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	Pravapis.org - Belarusian language - Francis Skaryna (Skorina), first Belarusian Bible scholar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Skaryna must have known that city pretty well, for in a prayer printed by him some ten years later he refers to St Mark the Evangelist as the "glory of Venice (Venetsiiskaia pokhvala)".
		Skaryna's editions are remarkable for their elegance of form, and may be considered as masterpieces of early printing art.
		Skaryna was the first, not only in Belarus, but in Eastern Europe to use the new invention of printing to bring the light of knowledge to his people.
	www.pravapis.org /art_skaryna1.asp (2610 words)

	Francysk Skaryna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Francišak Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also spelled as Francis, Franciszak, Frantsiszak, Francisk, Frantzisk, Francysk; Belarusian: Франці́шак (Францыск) Скары́на) was a Belarusian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		Skaryna graduated from the arts faculty at University of Kraków in 1504 with a Bachelor of Arts.
		Two awards presented by Belarus were named in honor of Skaryna: Medal of Francysk Skaryna and Order of Francysk Skaryna.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Francysk_Skaryna (292 words)

	Francis Skaryna
		Franciszak Skaryna, a leading Renaissance scholar and humanist, was borne in the north Belarusian city of Polack on the river Dzvina.
		Little is known of Skaryna's life from 1512 to 1517, but it is surmised that he devoted the years to the study of the techniques of printing and engraving, possibly in Venice, Nuremberg, and Ausburg.
		Skaryna occupies an important place in the history of Belarusian culture, and his influence has endured through the centuries.
	www.belarusguide.com /culture1/people/Skaryna.html (470 words)

	FRANCYSK SKARYNA FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		FranciÅ¡ak Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also spelled as Francis, Franciszak, Frantsiszak, Francisk, Frantzisk, Francysk;) was a Belarusian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		Skaryna graduated from the arts faculty at University_of_KrakÃ³w in 1504 with a Bachelor_of_Arts.
		Two awards presented by Belarus were named in honor of Skaryna: Medal_of_Francysk_Skaryna and Order_of_Francysk_Skaryna.
	www.mrdefine.com /en:Francysk_Skaryna (254 words)

	Francysk Skaryna -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Skaryna graduated from the arts faculty at (Click link for more info and facts about University of Kraków) University of Kraków in 1504 with a (A bachelor's degree in arts and sciences) Bachelor of Arts.
		In 1512 he received doctorate in medicine at (Click link for more info and facts about University of Padua) University of Padua in (A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD) Italy.
		Some researchers maintain that Skaryna's books were in (Click link for more info and facts about Church Slavonic) Church Slavonic heavily saturated with Belarusian.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fr/francysk_skaryna.htm (289 words)

	Francysk Skaryna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Francysk Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also as Francis Franciszak Frantsiszak Francisk Frantzisk; Belarusian : Франці́шак Скары́на) was a Belarusian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		Some maintain that Skaryna's books were in Church Slavonic heavily saturated with Belarusian.
		But nevertheless is no doubt that Skaryna laid the of the Belarusian literary language.
	www.freeglossary.com /Francysk_Skaryna (427 words)

	The Francysk Skaryna Library and Museum
		FRANCYSK SKARYNA, Preface to the Proverbs of Salomon the Wise, King of Israel, Prague 1517.
		Finally, on the 15th May 1971, the Francis Skaryna Library and Museum was formally opened by Professor Robert Auty, Professor of Comparative Slavonic Philology in the University of Oxford, in the presence of the Deputy Mayor of Barnet, a distinguished gathering of friends, and represen- tatives of the Byelorussian communities in Great Britain and overseas.
		In the entrance hall there is a permanent exhibition of woodcuts from the Bible of Francysk Skaryna whose portrait, painted by P. Miranovich and presented to the library by F. Bartul, Esq., hangs on the wall facing the main door.
	www.belarus-misc.org /diaspora/yurevich/articles/library.html (2364 words)

	Francysk Skaryna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Francysk Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also spelled as Francis, Franciszak, Frantsiszak, Francisk, Frantzisk) was a Belarus ian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		Skaryna graduated from the arts faculty of Cracow University in 1504 with a Bachelor of Arts.
		In 1512 he received doctorate in medicine at Padua University in Italy.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Francysk_Skaryna.html (250 words)

	ZBSB.org - Мiжнароднае грамадскае аб'яднанне "Згуртаванне беларусаў ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Skaryna himself was condemned by Soviet political satraps as early as 1931, though he found himself in good company: one particularly absurd article condemned him for ‘bourgeois chauvinism’ together with Abraham of Smalensk (late 12th c.
		For many writers of the Belarusian emigration Skaryna was a lasting inspiration amidst the flux and flow of life in DP camps and, later, in more stable foreign surroundings.
		This is, of course, a quotation from Skaryna’s preface to the Vilna edition (1525) of the Acts of the Apostles.
	www.zbsb.org /bibl/11_1.shtml (2464 words)

	Francysk Skaryna at AllExperts
		FranciÅ¡ak Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also spelled as Francis, Franciszak, Frantsiszak, Francisk, Frantzisk, Francysk;) was a Belarusian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		Skaryna graduated from the arts faculty at University of KrakÃ³w in 1504 with a Bachelor of Arts.
		Two awards presented by Belarus were named in honor of Skaryna: Medal of Francysk Skaryna and Order of Francysk Skaryna.
	en.allexperts.com /e/f/fr/francysk_skaryna.htm (365 words)

	artnet.com: Resource Library: Skaryna, Francysk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There, between 1517 and 1519, Skaryna translated and printed, in a Belarusian version of Old Slavonic, the Psalter and some 22 books of the Old Testament in a handsome typeface interspersed with rebuses and illustrated with a series of woodcuts and arcane decorated initials.
		Skaryna continued his work in Vilnius (1522–5) with the Acts of the Apostles, the Epistles and a Liber viaticus, comprising interesting prayers in Middle Belarusian and Akathistos hymns illustrative of post-Florentine spirituality and papalism.
		He returned to Prague in the mid-1530s as Gardener Royal and physician to Ferdinand I. Skaryna’s Bible, which had been printed and dispersed in fascicles, was first published as a complete work, in facsimile, in Minsk in 1990.
	www.artnet.com /library/07/0790/T079095.asp (381 words)

	Francysk Skaryna under a ban :: Charter'97 :: News :: 02/09/2005
		All artists and music and dance groups who had been invited to the historical Belarusian city of Polatsk on September 3-4, are warned about a negative answer of local authorities.
		Skaryna had always been a hero of national idea.
		I am afraid that something of the kind could be attributed to Skaryna again, as the signs are rather menacing,” Volha Ipatava, a Belarusian writer, believes.
	www.charter97.org /eng/news/2005/09/02/skaryna (393 words)

	Belarusian language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In particular, the two most importand documents of this epoch, the Lithuanian Metrika (archive of the State Chancellery) and Statute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania are written in this language.
		Belarusian was actually the language of the first printed Bible in Slavic languages — the achievement of Francysk Skaryna.
		The following century was the Belarusian golden age: there were active many schools, and religious quarrels between Orthodox, Catholics, Protestants and Jews were fought using printing presses rather then violence.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/b/be/belarusian_language.html (980 words)

	Francysk Skaryna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Francysk Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also spelled as Francis, Franciszak, Frantsiszak, Francisk, Frantzisk; Belarusian: Францыск Скарына (Франці́шак Скары́на)) was a Belarusian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		Under the rule of Aleksandr Lukashenko both of them were renamed.
		Medal of Francysk Skaryna and Order of Francysk Skaryna are introduced in Belarus.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/F/Francysk-Skaryna.htm (334 words)

	Encyclopedia: Francysk Skaryna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		FranciÅ¡ak Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also spelled as Francis, Franciszak, Frantsiszak, Francisk, Frantzisk, Francysk; Belarusian: Ð¤ÑÐ°Ð½ÑÑÑÐº Ð¡ÐºÐ°ÑÑÐ½Ð° (Ð¤ÑÐ°Ð½ÑÑ—ÌÑÐ°Ðº Ð¡ÐºÐ°ÑÑÌÐ½Ð°)) was a Belarusian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		Church Slavonic may refer to: Old Church Slavonic language Church Slavonic language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
		Belarusian people This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Francysk-Skaryna (797 words)

	Print version
		The names of those streets in their turn will be given to some other streets, etc. Hardly ever has such a phenomenon of migrating names of the streets occurred before, no wonder it annoys so many educated people.
		Besides, it should be mentioned that both Francysk Skaryna and Peter Masherov are very popular historic figures in the country.
		He both got rid of the name of Francysk Skaryna, who symbolized the epoch of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and simultaneously depersonalized the Soviet epoch.
	eurasianhome.org /xml/t/print.xml?lang=en&nic=opinion&pid=199 (947 words)

	Visit Minsk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Its striking appearance is bound to draw your attention to the lavishly tall attics, ancient Corinthian columns, and the massive gateway arch.
		The first floor of the building next door to the Post Office (12 Skaryna Ave) is host to several cafes, shops, a stomatological clinic and a gallery comprising the contemporary works of the Painter's Union of Belarus, «Mastatstva».
		The MIA building blends itself rather well with the gigantic residence of the Belarusianan KGB at 17 Skaryna Ave which was constructed in 1945-47, also using a classic, architectural mode.
	www.baltic-breaks.com /belarus/sights_belarusjeng.htm (3483 words)

	2. PERSECUTION OF MASS ACTION ORGANIZERS AND PARTICIPANTS. Part 2
		Belarusian authorities paid great attention to the present “enemies” as well: their mourning march was followed by a great number of policemen and people in plain clothes; every step and every face was video-taped.
		On July 3 Alexander Lukashenka was roller-skiing down Francysk Skaryna avenue, participating in the sport contest, devoted to the 3rd of July (Day of the Republic).
		Several hundred people lined in chain along Francysk Skaryna Avenue from Kastrychnitskaya square to Independence square, holding portraits of the politicians who had disappeared or are imprisoned at present.
	www.spring96.org /en/vcont/6/762 (4644 words)

	Belarusian Youth against Renaming of Avenues :: "Partnership" Civic Initiative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		All participants were given portraits of the first printer in Eastern Slavonic lands, Francysk Skaryna.
		The participants formed a chain and walked along Skaryna Avenue, which is to be renamed by the authorities Independence Avenue.
		Pretending they are following the order, participants of the smart-mob went to the boulevard, but then they returned to Skaryna Avenue and lined up by the building of the Philharmonic Hall.
	www.partnerstva.org /eng/article7110.html (246 words)

	Printer Comparison (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Someone who makes artistic prints, usually by hand in limited runs, is known as a printmaker.
		Francysk Skaryna Category:Printers Category:Printing de:Drucker (Beruf) fr:Imprimante hr:Printer ja:プリンター nl:Printer pl:Drukarka
		A laser printer is a common type of computer printer that produces high quality printing, and is able to produce both text and graphics.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/149/printer-comparison.html (741 words)

	History of Belarus
		The first church books in Belarusian started appearing in 1483 in Krakow, and in 1517 the first Belarusian Bible was translated and printed in Prague by Dr. Francysk Skaryna from Polatsk (1492-1550); thus Belarusian became the second Slavic language after Czech in which the Bible was printed.
		Francysk Skaryna worked in Prague till 1520 and then he returned to Vilnia, were Belarusian typography has already been founded.
		The book-printing activity of Skaryna was a very important factor in enlightening and educating the Belarusian people; that is why he is considered the biggest contributor to the Belarusian culture of the Renaissance.
	www.hf.uib.no /andre/vesti/belohist.htm (11716 words)

	WHTL-1900.doc
		The urban architectural ensemble of Francysk Skaryna Avenue in Minsk is an example of the integrated approach in organizing a city's environment by harmoniously combining its architectural
		In 1947, as a result of the competition, the project which had been developed under supervision of the academician of architecture M. Parusnikov, was selected for the implementation.The project plan of the Skaryna Ensemble has succeeded in escaping monotony.
		The lay-out provided for the main features of the town-planning ensemble - the length of the buildings facades, their silhouettes, the main divisions, and the general architectural pattern.
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=326&l=fr&id=1900&&action=doc (354 words)

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		And their condition in Belarus is from bad to worse, and it is up to the state to improve it.
		Until today the National Library of the Republic of Belarus is situated in small and insecure buildings, but the construction of its new building (with the statue of Francysk Skaryna next to it) is being post-poned indefinitily.
		Until today the greater part of the masterpieces of the National Museum of the Belarusian History and Culture is being kept in the reserve-rooms.
	www.bialorus.pl /index.php?pokaz=anus2001_1&&Rozdzial=ksiazki (2894 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The great Belarusian and East-Slavic enlightener, publishing pioneer and thinker Francysk Skaryna ranked second to none.
		Skaryna's followers such as Nikolai Gusovsky, an author of the poem in Latin called 'The Song about the Aurochs' (1523, published in Krakow) and Symon Budny, who wrote a number of works not only in Old Belarusian, but also in Polish and Latin, were famous in Europe at that time.
		The modern classics of the Belarusian literature were created in the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries by Frantishek Bogushevich, Yanka Kupala, Yakub Kolas, Maxim Bogdanovich and others.
	www.koreapost.com /2005_07/cou_rep_01.htm (3729 words)

	Francysk Skaryna - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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		Francysk Skaryna (or Skoryna; the first name also spelled as Francis, Franciszak, Frantsiszak, Francisk, Frantzisk; Belarusian: Франці́шак Скары́на) was a Belarusian famous for being the printer of the first book in an Eastern Slavic language.
		He was born in the historical Belarusian city of Polatsk.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /francysk_skaryna.htm (220 words)

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