Vancouverism is an urban planning and architectural phenomenon in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is characterized by a large residential population living in the city centre with mixed-use developments, typically with a medium-height, commercial base and narrow, high-rise residential towers, significant reliance on mass public transit, creation and maintenance of…
Knott’s Berry Farm is southern California’s original theme park, located in Buena Park, California, owned and operated by Cedar Fair. The park features 40 rides including roller coasters, family rides, dark rides, and water rides, the park also offer elaborate stage shows, interactive entertainment, and family-friendly fun with Snoopy and…
The architecture of Jacksonville is a combination of historic and modern styles reflecting the city’s early position as a regional center of business. According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there are more buildings built before 1967 in Jacksonville than any other city in Florida, but it is also…
12th–14th centuries is the first Islamic golden age, mostly from Syria and Iraq. Influence from Byzantine visual vocabulary (blue and gold coloring, angelic and victorious motifs, symbology of drapery) combined with Mongoloid facial types in 12th-century book frontispieces. During their time, the center of culture, politics and art production shifted…
Annecy-le-Vieux is a former French commune located in the department of Haute- Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. At1 January 2017, it merges with the municipalities of Annecy, Cran-Gevrier, Meythet, Pringy and Seynod, to form a new municipality. This city, which extends beyond the north-eastern shores of Lake Annecy, has become…
A hybrid car is an automobile that has an internal combustion engine, usually gasoline, and an electric motor that reduces the effort of the combustion engine and thus reduces fuel consumption and emissions. As an example, one has a car that combines combustion engine and electric motor in reality is…
Robert Feke (1705 or 1707 – 1752) was an American portrait painter born in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. His works are known for their sobriety, their uniformity, their rich colors. Feke worked in Boston, where he painted merchants and owners between 1741 and 1750. He was influenced by…
Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a composite color made by combining red and blue. According to surveys in Europe and the…
The Armenian Culture Tour is a fascinating and surprising exploration of Armenia’s hidden treasures. The Armenia Cultural Tours give a chance to learn customs and traditions of this country, try Armenian cuisine, see the oldest churches and castles, and enjoy breathtaking spirit of Armenian nature. As the earliest Christian country,…
A spectral color is a color that is evoked in a normal human by a single wavelength of light in the visible spectrum, or by a relatively narrow band of wavelengths, also known as monochromatic light. Every wavelength of visible light is perceived as a spectral color, in a continuous…
A solar inverter or PV inverter, is a type of electrical converter which converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC) that can be fed into a commercial electrical grid or used by a local, off-grid electrical network.…
Postinternet is a term for the artistic movement and criticism referring to society and the forms of interaction that followed the expansion of the Internet. It was created thanks to a discussion on Internet art led by Marisa Olson, Gene McHugh and Artie Vierkant,. The unfinished discussion causes the definitions…
Turkey red is a color that was widely used to dye cotton in the 18th and 19th century. It was made using the root of the rubia plant, through a long and laborious process. It originated in India or Turkey, and was brought to Europe in the 1740s. In France…
The Palace of the Marquis de Comillas , also called Moja Palace is a manor house Barcelona neoclassical style neoclassical found in the street Portaferrissa No. 1. It was built in 1774 by the Marquis of Moja and his wife María Luisa de Copons in the place occupied by one…
Japanese for ‘pictures of the floating world’ and referring to transient everyday life, it provided a major source of imagery in Japanese art from the 17th to the 19th centuries, particularly in the work of printmakers such as Hiroshige, Hokusai, and Utamaro Typical subjects included theatre scenes, with actors in…
Absolute music (sometimes abstract music) is music that is not explicitly “about” anything; in contrast to program music, it is non-representational. The idea of absolute music developed at the end of the 18th century in the writings of authors of early German Romanticism, such as Wilhelm Heinrich Wackenroder, Ludwig Tieck…
The Ming Dynasty paintings were further developed on the basis of the achievements of the paintings in the Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty. The painting techniques invented and developed before the Ming Dynasty became classical during this period. More colors were used in the paintings of the Ming…
The Bezold–Brücke shift is a change in hue perception as light intensity changes. As intensity increases, spectral colors shift more towards blue (if below 500 nm) or yellow (if above 500 nm). At lower intensities, the red/green axis dominates. This effect is a problem for simple HSV-style color models, which…
The style of architecture prevalent in Europe during the founding of Guadalajara is paralleled in the city’s colonial buildings. The Metropolitan Cathedral and Teatro Degollado are the purest examples of neoclassical architecture. The historical center hosts religious and civil colonial buildings, which are noted for their architectural and historical significance…
Stasys Eidrigevičius (born in 1949 in Mediniškiai, Lithuania) is a painter and graphic artist. Eidrigevičius graduated from the College of Fine Arts and Crafts in Kaunas in 1968. In 1973, he obtained a diploma from Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts. Since 1980 he has lived in Poland. Eidrigevičius is active…
The Musée Jacquemart-André is a private museum located at 158 Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The museum was created from the private home of Édouard André (1833–1894) and Nélie Jacquemart (1841–1912) to display the art they collected during their lives. Owned by the Institut de France, it…
This collection – a small treasure of around forty works – was donated to the Municipality of Milan in 1975, by the wife of the collector, who had recently passed away. Giuseppe Vismara (1903–1975) was one of the numerous businessmen in Milan who resumed and continued, after World War II,…
Sustainable design (also called environmentally sustainable design, environmentally conscious design, etc.) is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of social, economic, and ecological sustainability. Theory The intention of sustainable design is to “eliminate negative environmental impact completely through skillful, sensitive…
The rich past of religious tradition in the area of Turin has always made it one of the top places for pilgrimages whether following in the tracks of the Social Saints or in discovery of the rich artistic heritage found in the churches, everyone will know to what they are…
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Vancouverism
Vancouverism is an urban planning and architectural phenomenon in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is characterized by a large residential population living in the city centre with mixed-use developments, typically with a medium-height, commercial base and narrow, high-rise residential towers, significant reliance on mass public transit, creation and maintenance of…
Read moreKnott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, California, United States
Knott’s Berry Farm is southern California’s original theme park, located in Buena Park, California, owned and operated by Cedar Fair. The park features 40 rides including roller coasters, family rides, dark rides, and water rides, the park also offer elaborate stage shows, interactive entertainment, and family-friendly fun with Snoopy and…
Read moreArchitecture of Jacksonville
The architecture of Jacksonville is a combination of historic and modern styles reflecting the city’s early position as a regional center of business. According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there are more buildings built before 1967 in Jacksonville than any other city in Florida, but it is also…
Read moreIran & Central Aisa 12-14 century, Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
12th–14th centuries is the first Islamic golden age, mostly from Syria and Iraq. Influence from Byzantine visual vocabulary (blue and gold coloring, angelic and victorious motifs, symbology of drapery) combined with Mongoloid facial types in 12th-century book frontispieces. During their time, the center of culture, politics and art production shifted…
Read moreAnnecy-le-Vieux, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Annecy-le-Vieux is a former French commune located in the department of Haute- Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. At1 January 2017, it merges with the municipalities of Annecy, Cran-Gevrier, Meythet, Pringy and Seynod, to form a new municipality. This city, which extends beyond the north-eastern shores of Lake Annecy, has become…
Read moreImpact of hybrid vehicle
A hybrid car is an automobile that has an internal combustion engine, usually gasoline, and an electric motor that reduces the effort of the combustion engine and thus reduces fuel consumption and emissions. As an example, one has a car that combines combustion engine and electric motor in reality is…
Read moreRobert Feke
Robert Feke (1705 or 1707 – 1752) was an American portrait painter born in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. His works are known for their sobriety, their uniformity, their rich colors. Feke worked in Boston, where he painted merchants and owners between 1741 and 1750. He was influenced by…
Read morePurple in science and nature
Purple is a color intermediate between blue and red. It is similar to violet, but unlike violet, which is a spectral color with its own wavelength on the visible spectrum of light, purple is a composite color made by combining red and blue. According to surveys in Europe and the…
Read moreHeritage and Cultural Tourism in Armenia
The Armenian Culture Tour is a fascinating and surprising exploration of Armenia’s hidden treasures. The Armenia Cultural Tours give a chance to learn customs and traditions of this country, try Armenian cuisine, see the oldest churches and castles, and enjoy breathtaking spirit of Armenian nature. As the earliest Christian country,…
Read moreSpectral color
A spectral color is a color that is evoked in a normal human by a single wavelength of light in the visible spectrum, or by a relatively narrow band of wavelengths, also known as monochromatic light. Every wavelength of visible light is perceived as a spectral color, in a continuous…
Read moreSolar inverter
A solar inverter or PV inverter, is a type of electrical converter which converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC) that can be fed into a commercial electrical grid or used by a local, off-grid electrical network.…
Read morePost-Internet
Postinternet is a term for the artistic movement and criticism referring to society and the forms of interaction that followed the expansion of the Internet. It was created thanks to a discussion on Internet art led by Marisa Olson, Gene McHugh and Artie Vierkant,. The unfinished discussion causes the definitions…
Read moreTurkey red
Turkey red is a color that was widely used to dye cotton in the 18th and 19th century. It was made using the root of the rubia plant, through a long and laborious process. It originated in India or Turkey, and was brought to Europe in the 1740s. In France…
Read moreMoja Palace, Barcelona, Spain
The Palace of the Marquis de Comillas , also called Moja Palace is a manor house Barcelona neoclassical style neoclassical found in the street Portaferrissa No. 1. It was built in 1774 by the Marquis of Moja and his wife María Luisa de Copons in the place occupied by one…
Read moreUkiyo-e 1620 – 1912
Japanese for ‘pictures of the floating world’ and referring to transient everyday life, it provided a major source of imagery in Japanese art from the 17th to the 19th centuries, particularly in the work of printmakers such as Hiroshige, Hokusai, and Utamaro Typical subjects included theatre scenes, with actors in…
Read moreAbstract music
Absolute music (sometimes abstract music) is music that is not explicitly “about” anything; in contrast to program music, it is non-representational. The idea of absolute music developed at the end of the 18th century in the writings of authors of early German Romanticism, such as Wilhelm Heinrich Wackenroder, Ludwig Tieck…
Read moreMing Dynasty painting
The Ming Dynasty paintings were further developed on the basis of the achievements of the paintings in the Song Dynasty and the early Yuan Dynasty. The painting techniques invented and developed before the Ming Dynasty became classical during this period. More colors were used in the paintings of the Ming…
Read moreBezold–Brücke shift
The Bezold–Brücke shift is a change in hue perception as light intensity changes. As intensity increases, spectral colors shift more towards blue (if below 500 nm) or yellow (if above 500 nm). At lower intensities, the red/green axis dominates. This effect is a problem for simple HSV-style color models, which…
Read moreArchitecture of Guadalajara
The style of architecture prevalent in Europe during the founding of Guadalajara is paralleled in the city’s colonial buildings. The Metropolitan Cathedral and Teatro Degollado are the purest examples of neoclassical architecture. The historical center hosts religious and civil colonial buildings, which are noted for their architectural and historical significance…
Read moreStasys Eidrigevičius
Stasys Eidrigevičius (born in 1949 in Mediniškiai, Lithuania) is a painter and graphic artist. Eidrigevičius graduated from the College of Fine Arts and Crafts in Kaunas in 1968. In 1973, he obtained a diploma from Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts. Since 1980 he has lived in Poland. Eidrigevičius is active…
Read moreGuide Tour of the Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris, France
The Musée Jacquemart-André is a private museum located at 158 Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The museum was created from the private home of Édouard André (1833–1894) and Nélie Jacquemart (1841–1912) to display the art they collected during their lives. Owned by the Institut de France, it…
Read moreVismara Collection, Milan Modern Art Gallery
This collection – a small treasure of around forty works – was donated to the Municipality of Milan in 1975, by the wife of the collector, who had recently passed away. Giuseppe Vismara (1903–1975) was one of the numerous businessmen in Milan who resumed and continued, after World War II,…
Read moreSustainable design
Sustainable design (also called environmentally sustainable design, environmentally conscious design, etc.) is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of social, economic, and ecological sustainability. Theory The intention of sustainable design is to “eliminate negative environmental impact completely through skillful, sensitive…
Read moreChurches and Religious heritage in Turin City, Italy
The rich past of religious tradition in the area of Turin has always made it one of the top places for pilgrimages whether following in the tracks of the Social Saints or in discovery of the rich artistic heritage found in the churches, everyone will know to what they are…
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