A vision processing unit (VPU) is an emerging class of microprocessor; it is a specific type of AI accelerator, designed to accelerate machine vision tasks. Overview Vision processing units are distinct from video processing units (which are specialised for video encoding and decoding) in their suitability for running machine vision…
The 3rd edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong, open to the public from March 15 to 17, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fair presents 233 leading established and emerging galleries from across the world, presenting premier works ranging from the Modern period of the early…
Windows Color System (WCS) is a platform for color management, first included with Windows Vista, that aims to achieve color consistency across various software and hardware, including cameras, monitors, printers and scanners. Different devices interpret the same colors differently, according to their software and hardware configurations. As a result, they…
Many people have eyesight conditions which require corrective glasses, such as eyeglasses and contact lenses. Understand Optometric services can be difficult to obtain in remote places. Corrective glasses Travellers with daily need of corrective glasses could need to carry a spare pair. For sport and other activities, contact lenses might…
The underwater environment is unfamiliar and hazardous, and to ensure diver safety, simple, yet necessary procedures must be followed. A certain minimum level of attention to detail and acceptance of responsibility for one’s own safety and survival are required. Most of the procedures are simple and straightforward, and become second…
Dalle de verre, is a glass art technique that uses pieces of coloured glass set in a matrix of concrete and epoxy resin or other supporting material. Glass applique, is an applique technique that is frequently used in glass art, whether or not in combination with glass fusing. The method…
The last and one of the most spectacular dependencies of the Maricel de Terra is the cloister or cloisters. It is formed by a gallery facing the Miquel Utrillo bastion and a medieval-style cloister, which may even be a patio in the style of a Roman villa, with a single-sloped…
Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution. It is defined as any change or disturbance to the environment perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. As indicated by…
An amorphous metal (also known as metallic glass or glassy metal) is a solid metallic material, usually an alloy, with disordered atomic-scale structure. Most metals are crystalline in their solid state, which means they have a highly ordered arrangement of atoms. Amorphous metals are non-crystalline, and have a glass-like structure.…
Geotourism deals with the natural and built environments. Geotourism was first defined (Hose, 1995) in England. There are two viewpoints of geotourism: Purely geological and geomorphologically-focused Sustainable Tourism as abiotic nature based tourism. This is the definition followed in most of the world. Geographically Sustainable Tourism, the most common definition…
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid electric vehicle whose battery can be recharged by plugging it into an external source of electric power, as well by its on-board engine and generator. Most PHEVs are passenger cars, but there are also PHEV versions of commercial vehicles and vans,…
Burgundy is a dark red tending towards purple or a dark red tending towards brown. It takes its name from colour of Burgundy wine (from the Burgundy region of France). The French refer to the colour in reference to another French wine, calling this shade of red “Bordeaux”. In Quebec…
The Ajanta Caves are 29 (approximately) rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings…
Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, is the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services. For example, insulating a home allows a building to use less heating and cooling energy to achieve and maintain a comfortable temperature. Installing LED lighting, fluorescent lighting,…
A color chart or color reference card is a flat, physical object that has many different color samples present. They can be available as a one-page chart, or in the form of swatchbooks or color-matching fans. Typically there are two different types of color charts: Color reference charts are intended…
Stockholm is one of Europe’s most environmentally friendly cities, and an international role model of global environmental and climate action. Stockholm has a long history of ambitious environmental and climate plans. The first environment programme was adopted as early as 1976, and a number of policies have followed ever since.…
Magdalena Abakanowicz (June 20, 1930 – April 20, 2017) is a Polish sculptor and fiber artist She is notable for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium She was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland from 1965 to 1990 and a visiting professor at…
Florentine painting or the Florentine School refers to artists in, from, or influenced by the naturalistic style developed in Florence in the 14th century, largely through the efforts of Giotto di Bondone, and in the 15th century the leading school of Western painting. Some of the best known painters of…
The castle of Brescia is a medieval fortress perched on Cidneo, near the historic city of Brescia. The castle stands on Cidneo Hill, which constitutes an important park area within the city. It is one of the most interesting fortified complexes in Italy, in which signs of the various periods…
King’s College London (informally King’s or KCL) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, and a founding constituent college of the federal University of London. King’s was established in 1829 by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington and received its royal charter in the same…
Norwegian romantic nationalism (Norwegian: Nasjonalromantikken) was a movement in Norway between 1840 and 1867 in art, literature, and popular culture that emphasized the aesthetics of Norwegian nature and the uniqueness of the Norwegian national identity. A subject of much study and debate in Norway, it was characterized by nostalgia. National…
Korean Stone Art Museum was opened in Seongbuk-dong, a beautiful district surrounded by Bugaksan Mountain and the Seoul City Wall to introduce the aesthetic beauty and significant cultural values of old Korean stone sculptures. The museum, consisting of six exhibition halls including an outdoor exhibition garden, is a place where…
The Renaissance in Poland (Polish: Renesans, Odrodzenie; literally: the Rebirth) lasted from the late 15th to the late 16th century and is widely considered to have been the Golden Age of Polish culture. Ruled by the Jagiellonian dynasty, the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland (from 1569 part of the…
The original element in Danish landscape art at the end of the 18th century is not to be found in the form, but in the ability of the motifs – and the contents – to express the paradigmatic change from a constricting, static order to the liberation of the peasantry…
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Vision processing unit
A vision processing unit (VPU) is an emerging class of microprocessor; it is a specific type of AI accelerator, designed to accelerate machine vision tasks. Overview Vision processing units are distinct from video processing units (which are specialised for video encoding and decoding) in their suitability for running machine vision…
Read moreReview of Art Basel Hong Kong 2015, China
The 3rd edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong, open to the public from March 15 to 17, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The fair presents 233 leading established and emerging galleries from across the world, presenting premier works ranging from the Modern period of the early…
Read moreWindows Color System
Windows Color System (WCS) is a platform for color management, first included with Windows Vista, that aims to achieve color consistency across various software and hardware, including cameras, monitors, printers and scanners. Different devices interpret the same colors differently, according to their software and hardware configurations. As a result, they…
Read moreEye care in travel
Many people have eyesight conditions which require corrective glasses, such as eyeglasses and contact lenses. Understand Optometric services can be difficult to obtain in remote places. Corrective glasses Travellers with daily need of corrective glasses could need to carry a spare pair. For sport and other activities, contact lenses might…
Read moreScuba Procedures
The underwater environment is unfamiliar and hazardous, and to ensure diver safety, simple, yet necessary procedures must be followed. A certain minimum level of attention to detail and acceptance of responsibility for one’s own safety and survival are required. Most of the procedures are simple and straightforward, and become second…
Read moreGlass applique
Dalle de verre, is a glass art technique that uses pieces of coloured glass set in a matrix of concrete and epoxy resin or other supporting material. Glass applique, is an applique technique that is frequently used in glass art, whether or not in combination with glass fusing. The method…
Read moreThe cloisters, Palau de Maricel
The last and one of the most spectacular dependencies of the Maricel de Terra is the cloister or cloisters. It is formed by a gallery facing the Miquel Utrillo bastion and a medieval-style cloister, which may even be a patio in the style of a Roman villa, with a single-sloped…
Read moreEnvironmental degradation
Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution. It is defined as any change or disturbance to the environment perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. As indicated by…
Read moreAmorphous metal
An amorphous metal (also known as metallic glass or glassy metal) is a solid metallic material, usually an alloy, with disordered atomic-scale structure. Most metals are crystalline in their solid state, which means they have a highly ordered arrangement of atoms. Amorphous metals are non-crystalline, and have a glass-like structure.…
Read moreGeotourism
Geotourism deals with the natural and built environments. Geotourism was first defined (Hose, 1995) in England. There are two viewpoints of geotourism: Purely geological and geomorphologically-focused Sustainable Tourism as abiotic nature based tourism. This is the definition followed in most of the world. Geographically Sustainable Tourism, the most common definition…
Read morePlug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid electric vehicle whose battery can be recharged by plugging it into an external source of electric power, as well by its on-board engine and generator. Most PHEVs are passenger cars, but there are also PHEV versions of commercial vehicles and vans,…
Read moreBurgundy color
Burgundy is a dark red tending towards purple or a dark red tending towards brown. It takes its name from colour of Burgundy wine (from the Burgundy region of France). The French refer to the colour in reference to another French wine, calling this shade of red “Bordeaux”. In Quebec…
Read moreAjanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves are 29 (approximately) rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India. The caves include paintings and rock-cut sculptures described as among the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian art, particularly expressive paintings…
Read moreEnergy efficiency
Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, is the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services. For example, insulating a home allows a building to use less heating and cooling energy to achieve and maintain a comfortable temperature. Installing LED lighting, fluorescent lighting,…
Read moreColor chart
A color chart or color reference card is a flat, physical object that has many different color samples present. They can be available as a one-page chart, or in the form of swatchbooks or color-matching fans. Typically there are two different types of color charts: Color reference charts are intended…
Read moreSustainable and Environmentally Friendly City of Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm is one of Europe’s most environmentally friendly cities, and an international role model of global environmental and climate action. Stockholm has a long history of ambitious environmental and climate plans. The first environment programme was adopted as early as 1976, and a number of policies have followed ever since.…
Read moreMagdalena Abakanowicz
Magdalena Abakanowicz (June 20, 1930 – April 20, 2017) is a Polish sculptor and fiber artist She is notable for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium She was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland from 1965 to 1990 and a visiting professor at…
Read moreFlorentine painting
Florentine painting or the Florentine School refers to artists in, from, or influenced by the naturalistic style developed in Florence in the 14th century, largely through the efforts of Giotto di Bondone, and in the 15th century the leading school of Western painting. Some of the best known painters of…
Read moreBrescia Castle, Italy
The castle of Brescia is a medieval fortress perched on Cidneo, near the historic city of Brescia. The castle stands on Cidneo Hill, which constitutes an important park area within the city. It is one of the most interesting fortified complexes in Italy, in which signs of the various periods…
Read moreKing’s College London Archives London, United Kingdom
King’s College London (informally King’s or KCL) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, and a founding constituent college of the federal University of London. King’s was established in 1829 by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington and received its royal charter in the same…
Read moreNorwegian romantic nationalism
Norwegian romantic nationalism (Norwegian: Nasjonalromantikken) was a movement in Norway between 1840 and 1867 in art, literature, and popular culture that emphasized the aesthetics of Norwegian nature and the uniqueness of the Norwegian national identity. A subject of much study and debate in Norway, it was characterized by nostalgia. National…
Read moreKorean Stone Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea
Korean Stone Art Museum was opened in Seongbuk-dong, a beautiful district surrounded by Bugaksan Mountain and the Seoul City Wall to introduce the aesthetic beauty and significant cultural values of old Korean stone sculptures. The museum, consisting of six exhibition halls including an outdoor exhibition garden, is a place where…
Read moreRenaissance in Poland
The Renaissance in Poland (Polish: Renesans, Odrodzenie; literally: the Rebirth) lasted from the late 15th to the late 16th century and is widely considered to have been the Golden Age of Polish culture. Ruled by the Jagiellonian dynasty, the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland (from 1569 part of the…
Read moreThe happy evening land, Thorvaldsens Museum
The original element in Danish landscape art at the end of the 18th century is not to be found in the form, but in the ability of the motifs – and the contents – to express the paradigmatic change from a constricting, static order to the liberation of the peasantry…
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