EUR (Esposizione Universale Romana) was designed as a modern, innovative district featuring spectacular perspectives and majestic metaphysical architecture in preparation for the 1942 world’s fair in Rome. The new urban development, a focal point for propaganda combining culture, economics and politics, was located in an area served by the new…
Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophy of the art produced during that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a…
Rail transport in Europe is characterised by its diversity, both technical and infrastructural. Rail networks in Western and Central Europe are often well maintained and well developed, whilst Eastern, Northern and Southern Europe often have less coverage and/or infrastructure problems. Electrified railway networks operate at a plethora of different voltages…
The National Museum of Nature and Science is a Japanese museum operated by the National Science Museum. Overview The National Museum of Nature and Science states, “Survey and research on natural history and other natural sciences and their applications, and collection, storage (including upbringing) of these materials, and public display…
The 28th Hong Kong Book Fair, as a highly regarded annual event, last from July 19-25 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai. This year’s fair welcomes 670 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions present books on a wide range of topics and in various…
The solar PV is a power source that produces electricity from renewable sources, one obtained directly from solar radiation by a device semiconductor called photovoltaic cell. This type of energy is used mainly to produce electricity on a large scale through distribution networks, but also allows to feed countless applications…
The Instituto Moreira Salles, also known as the IMS, is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 and managed by the Moreira Salles family. Its goal is to promote the development of cultural projects mainly in five areas: photography, literature, libraries, visual arts and Brazilian music. The Instituto Moreira Salles is…
Cellulosic ethanol is a type of biofuel produced from lignocellulose, a structural material that comprises much of the mass of plants. Lignocellulose is composed mainly of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Corn stover, Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), Miscanthus grass species, wood chips and the byproducts of lawn and tree maintenance are some…
The economy of Armenia grew by 7.5% in 2017 and reached a nominal GDP of $11.5 billion per annum, while per capita figure grew by 10.1% and reached $3880. Until independence, Armenia’s economy was based largely on industry—chemicals, electronic products, machinery, processed food, synthetic rubber and textiles; it was highly…
With the passage of time, the need for expansion has once again become evident, both in terms of the number of patients, as well as the technological advances in medicine and the growing teaching activity, since the hospital is now university in nature. During the second half of the last…
Aesthetic emotions are emotions that are felt during aesthetic activity or appreciation. These emotions may be of the everyday variety (such as fear, wonder or sympathy) or may be specific to aesthetic contexts. Examples of the latter include the sublime, the beautiful, and the kitsch. In each of these respects,…
The color wine is a dark shade of red. It is a representation of the typical color of red wine. Color coordinates Hex triplet #722F37 RGB (r, g, b) (114, 47, 55) CMYK (c, m, y, k) (0, 59, 52, 55) HSV (h, s, v) (353°, 59%, 45%) The first…
The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences (HKMMS Chinese: 香港醫學博物館) was established in 1996, and is located in a renovated 3-story Edwardian-style building, at 2 Caine Lane at the Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is also referred to as Old Pathological Institute. The aim of the museum is…
The National Gallery of Modern Art underwent a recent facelift, re-opened with its inaugurating exhibit Time is Out of Joint. The title, derived from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, alludes to the elasticity of the concept of time, a time that is not linear, but stratified, literally “out of joint”, is based on…
Production Courtyard is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Resort Paris. Production Courtyard’s theme revolves around the production aspect of Hollywood movies and the Hollywood mythos, including movie legends. The land contains two distinct parts: Hollywood Boulevard, which features Hollywood-inspired street sets and the ride The…
Jacopo da Empoli, also known as Jacopo Chimenti(Florence, April 30, 1551 – Florence, September 30, 1640) was an Italian Florentine Reformist painter. Born in Florence as Jacopo Chimenti, he worked mostly in his native city. He apprenticed under Maso da San Friano. He was trained at the Maso da San…
Many people are on low-carbohydrate diets in order to lose weight, control or stave off diabetes, improve their cholesterol counts and blood pressure and avoid heart attacks, strokes and hemorrhages. It can be more difficult to maintain a low-carb diet while travelling, especially if you need to eat a lot…
A Cape Cod house is a low, broad, single-story frame building with a moderately steep pitched gabled roof, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation. Originating in New England in the 17th century, the simple symmetric design was constructed of local materials to withstand the stormy, stark weather of…
The exhibition “Pompei@Madre. Materia Archeologica: Le Collezioni”, organized by the Madre museum in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, explores the potential multiple relationships between archaeological heritage and modern and contemporary artistic research, creating a dialogue between extraordinary but rarely displayed material from Pompeii and the artworks of Madre…
William Alfred Delamotte (Weymouth 1775 – 1863 Oxford), was an English painter and printmaker. Delamotte was the son of a French refugee. His remarkable drawing skills were apparent from an early age, so that he enjoyed the royal patronage of King George III. After having exhibited at the Royal Academy…
In the heart of the Grande Île in Strasbourg, a UNESCO world heritage site, the Strasbourg Christmas market is one of the oldest in Europe. Strasbourg, the birthplace of Christmas celebrations, invites you on a true sensory journey. Christmas traditions have been rooted in the customs of Alsatians since 16th…
Heterochromia is a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin. Heterochromia is a result of the relative excess or lack of melanin (a pigment). It may be inherited, or caused by genetic mosaicism, chimerism, disease, or injury. It occurs in humans and certain breeds…
Romanticism in Poland, a literary, artistic and intellectual period in the evolution of Polish culture, began around 1820, coinciding with the publication of Adam Mickiewicz’s first poems in 1822. It ended with the suppression of the Polish-Lithuanian January 1863 Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1864. The latter event ushered…
Fuchsia is a vivid purplish red color, named after the color of the flower of the fuchsia plant, which took its name from the 16th century German botanist Leonhart Fuchs. The color fuchsia was first introduced as the color of a new aniline dye called fuchsine, patented in 1859 by…
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EUR Rationalist in Rome, Italian Youth Committee UNESCO
EUR (Esposizione Universale Romana) was designed as a modern, innovative district featuring spectacular perspectives and majestic metaphysical architecture in preparation for the 1942 world’s fair in Rome. The new urban development, a focal point for propaganda combining culture, economics and politics, was located in an area served by the new…
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Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophy of the art produced during that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a…
Read moreRail travel guide in Europe
Rail transport in Europe is characterised by its diversity, both technical and infrastructural. Rail networks in Western and Central Europe are often well maintained and well developed, whilst Eastern, Northern and Southern Europe often have less coverage and/or infrastructure problems. Electrified railway networks operate at a plethora of different voltages…
Read moreNational Museum of Nature and Science, Japan
The National Museum of Nature and Science is a Japanese museum operated by the National Science Museum. Overview The National Museum of Nature and Science states, “Survey and research on natural history and other natural sciences and their applications, and collection, storage (including upbringing) of these materials, and public display…
Read moreHong Kong Book Fair 2017, China
The 28th Hong Kong Book Fair, as a highly regarded annual event, last from July 19-25 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai. This year’s fair welcomes 670 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions present books on a wide range of topics and in various…
Read moreApplication of photovoltaics
The solar PV is a power source that produces electricity from renewable sources, one obtained directly from solar radiation by a device semiconductor called photovoltaic cell. This type of energy is used mainly to produce electricity on a large scale through distribution networks, but also allows to feed countless applications…
Read moreInstituto Moreira Salles, Brazil
The Instituto Moreira Salles, also known as the IMS, is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 and managed by the Moreira Salles family. Its goal is to promote the development of cultural projects mainly in five areas: photography, literature, libraries, visual arts and Brazilian music. The Instituto Moreira Salles is…
Read moreCellulosic ethanol economic
Cellulosic ethanol is a type of biofuel produced from lignocellulose, a structural material that comprises much of the mass of plants. Lignocellulose is composed mainly of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Corn stover, Panicum virgatum (switchgrass), Miscanthus grass species, wood chips and the byproducts of lawn and tree maintenance are some…
Read moreEconomy of Armenia
The economy of Armenia grew by 7.5% in 2017 and reached a nominal GDP of $11.5 billion per annum, while per capita figure grew by 10.1% and reached $3880. Until independence, Armenia’s economy was based largely on industry—chemicals, electronic products, machinery, processed food, synthetic rubber and textiles; it was highly…
Read moreCourtyard of Domènech and Roura Pavilions, Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul
With the passage of time, the need for expansion has once again become evident, both in terms of the number of patients, as well as the technological advances in medicine and the growing teaching activity, since the hospital is now university in nature. During the second half of the last…
Read moreAesthetic emotions
Aesthetic emotions are emotions that are felt during aesthetic activity or appreciation. These emotions may be of the everyday variety (such as fear, wonder or sympathy) or may be specific to aesthetic contexts. Examples of the latter include the sublime, the beautiful, and the kitsch. In each of these respects,…
Read moreWine color
The color wine is a dark shade of red. It is a representation of the typical color of red wine. Color coordinates Hex triplet #722F37 RGB (r, g, b) (114, 47, 55) CMYK (c, m, y, k) (0, 59, 52, 55) HSV (h, s, v) (353°, 59%, 45%) The first…
Read moreHong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, China
The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences (HKMMS Chinese: 香港醫學博物館) was established in 1996, and is located in a renovated 3-story Edwardian-style building, at 2 Caine Lane at the Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is also referred to as Old Pathological Institute. The aim of the museum is…
Read moreRooms of 20th century, Second sector, National gallery of modern and contemporary art in Rome
The National Gallery of Modern Art underwent a recent facelift, re-opened with its inaugurating exhibit Time is Out of Joint. The title, derived from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, alludes to the elasticity of the concept of time, a time that is not linear, but stratified, literally “out of joint”, is based on…
Read moreGuide Tour of Production Courtyard, Walt Disney Studios Park, Disneyland Paris
Production Courtyard is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Resort Paris. Production Courtyard’s theme revolves around the production aspect of Hollywood movies and the Hollywood mythos, including movie legends. The land contains two distinct parts: Hollywood Boulevard, which features Hollywood-inspired street sets and the ride The…
Read moreJacopo da Empoli
Jacopo da Empoli, also known as Jacopo Chimenti(Florence, April 30, 1551 – Florence, September 30, 1640) was an Italian Florentine Reformist painter. Born in Florence as Jacopo Chimenti, he worked mostly in his native city. He apprenticed under Maso da San Friano. He was trained at the Maso da San…
Read moreLow-carbohydrate diet tourism
Many people are on low-carbohydrate diets in order to lose weight, control or stave off diabetes, improve their cholesterol counts and blood pressure and avoid heart attacks, strokes and hemorrhages. It can be more difficult to maintain a low-carb diet while travelling, especially if you need to eat a lot…
Read moreCape Cod house
A Cape Cod house is a low, broad, single-story frame building with a moderately steep pitched gabled roof, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation. Originating in New England in the 17th century, the simple symmetric design was constructed of local materials to withstand the stormy, stark weather of…
Read morePompei@Madre. Archaeological Matter: The Collections, Madre – Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum
The exhibition “Pompei@Madre. Materia Archeologica: Le Collezioni”, organized by the Madre museum in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, explores the potential multiple relationships between archaeological heritage and modern and contemporary artistic research, creating a dialogue between extraordinary but rarely displayed material from Pompeii and the artworks of Madre…
Read moreWilliam Alfred Delamotte
William Alfred Delamotte (Weymouth 1775 – 1863 Oxford), was an English painter and printmaker. Delamotte was the son of a French refugee. His remarkable drawing skills were apparent from an early age, so that he enjoyed the royal patronage of King George III. After having exhibited at the Royal Academy…
Read moreChristmas Market of Strasbourg, France
In the heart of the Grande Île in Strasbourg, a UNESCO world heritage site, the Strasbourg Christmas market is one of the oldest in Europe. Strasbourg, the birthplace of Christmas celebrations, invites you on a true sensory journey. Christmas traditions have been rooted in the customs of Alsatians since 16th…
Read moreHeterochromia iridum
Heterochromia is a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin. Heterochromia is a result of the relative excess or lack of melanin (a pigment). It may be inherited, or caused by genetic mosaicism, chimerism, disease, or injury. It occurs in humans and certain breeds…
Read moreRomanticism in Poland
Romanticism in Poland, a literary, artistic and intellectual period in the evolution of Polish culture, began around 1820, coinciding with the publication of Adam Mickiewicz’s first poems in 1822. It ended with the suppression of the Polish-Lithuanian January 1863 Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1864. The latter event ushered…
Read moreFuchsia color
Fuchsia is a vivid purplish red color, named after the color of the flower of the fuchsia plant, which took its name from the 16th century German botanist Leonhart Fuchs. The color fuchsia was first introduced as the color of a new aniline dye called fuchsine, patented in 1859 by…
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