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Perthes (per'tes), Fried rich Chris toph. Born at Rudolstadt, Germany, April 21, 1772: died at Gotha, Germany, May 18, 1843. A German publisher in Hamburg, later in Gotha. Perthes, Johann Georg Justus. Born at Rudolstadt, Germany, Sept. 11, 1749: died at Gotha, May 1, 1816. A German publisher at Gotha, uncle of F. C. Perthes. Perthes, Wilhelm. Born at Gotha, Germany, June 18, 1793: died Sept. 10, 1853. A German publisher of geographical works, son of J. G. J. Perthes. Pertinax (per'ti-naks), Helvius. Born 126 A. D.: killed at Rome, March 28, 193. Emperor of Rome. He was proclaimed emperor Dec. 31, 192, and was put to death by the pretorians in the following year. Pertuis (per-tüē'). A town in the department of Vaucluse, France, situated near the Durance 29 miles north by east of Marseilles. Population (1891), 4,927. Pertuis Breton (bre-tôn'). A strait between the mainland of France and the Île de Ré. Pertuis d'Antioche (don-tyōsh'). A strait between the Île de Ré and the Île d'Oléron, west of France. Perty (per'tē), Joseph Anton Maximilian. Born at Ornbau, Bavaria, Sept. 17, 1804: died at Bern, Aug. 8, 1884. A German naturalist, profe or at Bern. of Pertz (perts), Georg He in rich. Born at Hannover, March 28, 1795: died at Munich, Oct. 7, 1876. A noted German historian, best known as the editor of the "Monument a German iæ historic a" (1826-74). He became secretary the royal archives at Hannover in 1823. Peru (pe-rö'), Sp. Perú (pā-rö'), F. Pérou (parö'). [See Biru .] Are public of South America. Capital, Lima. It is bounded by Ecuador on the north, Brazil and Bolivia on the east, Chile on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the southwest and west. The western and southern parts are traversed from north to south by three Pescara, Marquis of trolling the last two in military and treasury matters only. This arrangement continued until the revolution. Perugia (pā-rö'jä). 1. A province in the compart i men to of Umbria, Italy. Area, 3,748 square miles. Population (1891), 595,579.2. The capital of the province of Perugia, situated on hills above the Tiber in lat. 43° 7' N., long. 12° 23′ E.: the ancient Perusia. It contains a university. The cathedral, a late-Pointed church chiefly of the 15th century, is exceedingly rich in tombs and other sculptured work, and contains several paintings of unusual excellence, especially a Descent from the Cro by Baroccio (1569), and a Madonna by Luca Sign or ell i. The hexagonal late-Pointed exterior pulpit, resting on brackets, is among the most beautiful of its date: it is of marble, arcaded, with mosaic ornament. The Cambio, or hall of the money-changers, built in 1457, is famous for the frescos, by Perugino, which cover its walls and vaults, and constitute the most important connected series of works by that master. Other objects of interest include the Palazzo Pubblico (picture gallery), Fonte Maggiore, and churches of San Pietro and San Domenico. Perugia was one of the twelve cities of the Etruscan League; was reduced by Rome about 300 B. C.; was besieged by Octavian in 41 and taken in 40 в. с.; was besieged and taken by Totila in 549 A. D.; was ruled by the popes and by various despots; surrendered to Pope Julius II.; was taken by the Duke of Savoy in 1708; and was taken by the Austrians in 1849. After the insurrection of 1859 it was united to Italy (1860). It was the seat of the Umbrian school of painting in the Renai ance. Population (1892), 54,500. Perugia, Lake of. See Trasimeno , Lago . Perugino (pā-rö-jēnō) (Pietro Vannucci). Born at Città dell a Pieve, Umbria, Italy, 1446: died 1524. A celebrated Italian painter of the Umbrian school, called "Il Perugino" from his long residence in Perugia. His mastery of the technical qualities of painting made the training which he gave his pupils valuable. His greatest distinction, however, is that of having been the master of Raphael. Leading a somewhat wandering life, he was called to Rome by Sixtus IV. to a ist in the decoration of the Sistine chapel, and is credited with nine frescos there. Perhaps his greatest work is the decoration of the Sala del Cambio at Perugia. Stillman .