Mining in Japan is minimal because Japan possesses very few mining resources. Japanese mining was a rapidly declining industry in the 1980s. Coal production shrank from a peak of 55 million tons in 1960 to slightly more than 16 million tons in 1985, while coal imports grew to nearly 91…
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata , dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. Victoria Memorial Hall was opened in 1921. It is also a museum where people could see…
The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate visitors, fans, players, and scholars by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the game of chess and its continuing cultural and artistic significance. The WCHOF opened September 9, 2011, in Saint Louis’ vibrant Central West…
Korea National Maritime Museum is Korea’s representative maritime museum established to promote maritime industry and culture by discovering, preserving and researching the heritage of maritime culture and industries. And by providing the educational programs, arranging exhibitions and interacting with the visitors, the museum, which becomes a culture complex, makes people…
Technological unemployment is the loss of jobs caused by technological change. Such change typically includes the introduction of labour-saving “mechanical-muscle” machines or more efficient “mechanical-mind” processes (automation). Just as horses employed as prime movers were gradually made obsolete by the automobile, humans’ jobs have also been affected throughout modern history.…
The Medical Renaissance, from 1400 to 1700 CE, is the period of progress in European medical knowledge, and a renewed interest in the ancient ideas of the Greeks and Romans. Such medical discoveries during the Medical Renaissance are credited with paving the way for modern medicine. The medical renaissance had…
The architecture of Mongolia is largely based on traditional dwellings, such as the yurt (Mongolian: гэр, ger) and the tent. During the 16th and 17th centuries, lamaseries were built throughout the country as temples which were later enlarged to accommodate a growing number of worshipers. Mongolian architects designed their temples…
Nice Viguerie of capital, it was once part of the Ligurian ancient between the river Var and the Magra, the Regio IX Liguria Roman, the Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire) between the IX th and XI th century, the Ligurian League and the Republic of Genoa, before choosing the…
Crémieu is a French commune located in the department of Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Crémieu has preserved its medieval city. This small medieval village of 3,500 inhabitants hosts a celebration called “Les Médiévales” every year in September, which reconstitutes the lifestyle of the Middle Ages. The seal of the…
The Music of Afghanistan comprises many varieties of classical music, folk music, and modern popular music. Afghanistan has a rich musical heritage and features a mix of Persian melodies, Indian compositional principles, and the sounds from ethnic groups such as the Pashtuns or Tajiks. Instruments used range from Indian tablas…
Service robots assist human beings, typically by performing a job that is dirty, dull, distant, dangerous or repetitive, including household chores. They typically are autonomous and/or operated by a built-in control system, with manual override options. The term “service robot” does not have a strict technical definition. The International Organization…
York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York Castle, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. The museum itself was founded by John L. Kirk in 1938, North Yorkshire, and houses his extraordinary collection of social history, reflecting everyday life…
In the city center area, Shijo-dori, Karasuma-dori, Kawaramachi-dori, you can enjoy sightseeing, shopping, gourmet festivals, “Marutake Ebisu ni Oike …”, and visiting the streets of Kyoto. The city center is easily accessible from Kyoto Station. Take the subway and get off at the second station, Shijo Station, where you will…
The exhibition “Paulo Bruscky: Bank of Ideas”, discusses the process of the artistic creation of Paul Bruscky from the insistent use of files, documents and records in the formulation of his aesthetic thought, in which the dialectic between the ephemeral and the record has a decisive presence in the making…
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center, is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and named for Harvey Gantt, the city’s first African-American mayor and the first African-American student at Clemson University. The current 46,500-square-foot building, four stories tall and built…
From the ornamentation room one returns to the Chapel of the Marshal, also located next to the chapter hall, it is accessed through the marshal’s chapel. It was designed by Hernán Ruiz II, in the year 1564, the plant is rectangular, with a stone-carved barrel vault with casetones and a…
The expression sustainable art has been promoted recently as an art term that can be distinguished from environmental art that is in harmony with the key principles of sustainability, which include ecology, social justice, non-violence and grassroots democracy. Sustainable art may also be understood as art that is produced with…
Venissious is a French commune located in the metropolis of Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Formerly a peaceful agricultural and wine-growing village, Vénissieux has developed thanks in particular to its automobile industries, of which it was one of the cradles . The construction of large complexes from the 1960s onwards…
The sustainable development is a new concept of economic growth, thought immediately with a view to long-term and integrates the constraints the environment and the functioning of society. As defined in the report of World Commission on Environment and Development of the United Nations, said Brundtland Report, where this term…
Despite a number of changes that have taken place over the centuries, this section of the museum has more or less maintained its original XVIII century aspect. The decorative features of this area have remained unchanged, and this has influenced the layout of sculptures and inscriptions. The fine pieces of…
A Japanese taxi (日本のタクシー) describes taxi circumstances in Japan. Market size The market size of the whole country is about 1.8 trillion yen in 2009 (Heisei 21) year, 1 trillion 727.9 billion yen in 2010 (Heisei 22). It is down to about 60% of the maximum 1991 (Heisei 3) year.…
Carqueiranne is a French commune located in the department of Var in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. It is known now as a tourist seaside resort with good windsurfing nearby, at Almanarre Beach. The town has a literary claim to fame as well. Carqueiranne is a seaside resort located by the…
An astragal is a moulding profile composed of a half-round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets). An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device…
The Sand Museum (砂の美術館) first opened by the Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori, Japan in 2006, displaying sand sculptures in temporary facilities. In 2012 it reopened in what is said to be the world’s first permanent indoor exhibition space dedicated to the art, with works by fifteen international sculptors. The Sand…
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Mining in Japan
Mining in Japan is minimal because Japan possesses very few mining resources. Japanese mining was a rapidly declining industry in the 1980s. Coal production shrank from a peak of 55 million tons in 1960 to slightly more than 16 million tons in 1985, while coal imports grew to nearly 91…
Read moreVictoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata, India
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata , dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and is now a museum and tourist destination under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture. Victoria Memorial Hall was opened in 1921. It is also a museum where people could see…
Read moreWorld Chess Hall of Fame, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate visitors, fans, players, and scholars by collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting the game of chess and its continuing cultural and artistic significance. The WCHOF opened September 9, 2011, in Saint Louis’ vibrant Central West…
Read moreNational Maritime Museum, Busan, South Korea
Korea National Maritime Museum is Korea’s representative maritime museum established to promote maritime industry and culture by discovering, preserving and researching the heritage of maritime culture and industries. And by providing the educational programs, arranging exhibitions and interacting with the visitors, the museum, which becomes a culture complex, makes people…
Read moreTechnological unemployment
Technological unemployment is the loss of jobs caused by technological change. Such change typically includes the introduction of labour-saving “mechanical-muscle” machines or more efficient “mechanical-mind” processes (automation). Just as horses employed as prime movers were gradually made obsolete by the automobile, humans’ jobs have also been affected throughout modern history.…
Read moreMedical Renaissance
The Medical Renaissance, from 1400 to 1700 CE, is the period of progress in European medical knowledge, and a renewed interest in the ancient ideas of the Greeks and Romans. Such medical discoveries during the Medical Renaissance are credited with paving the way for modern medicine. The medical renaissance had…
Read moreArchitecture of Mongolia
The architecture of Mongolia is largely based on traditional dwellings, such as the yurt (Mongolian: гэр, ger) and the tent. During the 16th and 17th centuries, lamaseries were built throughout the country as temples which were later enlarged to accommodate a growing number of worshipers. Mongolian architects designed their temples…
Read moreHistory and old town of Nice, France
Nice Viguerie of capital, it was once part of the Ligurian ancient between the river Var and the Magra, the Regio IX Liguria Roman, the Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire) between the IX th and XI th century, the Ligurian League and the Republic of Genoa, before choosing the…
Read moreCreamieu, Isere, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Crémieu is a French commune located in the department of Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Crémieu has preserved its medieval city. This small medieval village of 3,500 inhabitants hosts a celebration called “Les Médiévales” every year in September, which reconstitutes the lifestyle of the Middle Ages. The seal of the…
Read moreMusic of Afghanistan
The Music of Afghanistan comprises many varieties of classical music, folk music, and modern popular music. Afghanistan has a rich musical heritage and features a mix of Persian melodies, Indian compositional principles, and the sounds from ethnic groups such as the Pashtuns or Tajiks. Instruments used range from Indian tablas…
Read moreService robot
Service robots assist human beings, typically by performing a job that is dirty, dull, distant, dangerous or repetitive, including household chores. They typically are autonomous and/or operated by a built-in control system, with manual override options. The term “service robot” does not have a strict technical definition. The International Organization…
Read moreYork Castle Museum, United Kingdom
York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York Castle, originally built by William the Conqueror in 1068. The museum itself was founded by John L. Kirk in 1938, North Yorkshire, and houses his extraordinary collection of social history, reflecting everyday life…
Read moreCity center area, Kyoto sightseeing route, Japan
In the city center area, Shijo-dori, Karasuma-dori, Kawaramachi-dori, you can enjoy sightseeing, shopping, gourmet festivals, “Marutake Ebisu ni Oike …”, and visiting the streets of Kyoto. The city center is easily accessible from Kyoto Station. Take the subway and get off at the second station, Shijo Station, where you will…
Read morePaulo Bruscky: Bank of Ideas, Tomie Ohtake Institute
The exhibition “Paulo Bruscky: Bank of Ideas”, discusses the process of the artistic creation of Paul Bruscky from the insistent use of files, documents and records in the formulation of his aesthetic thought, in which the dialectic between the ephemeral and the record has a decisive presence in the making…
Read moreHarvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, Charlotte, United States
The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, formerly known as the Afro-American Cultural Center, is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and named for Harvey Gantt, the city’s first African-American mayor and the first African-American student at Clemson University. The current 46,500-square-foot building, four stories tall and built…
Read moreAntechamber, Seville Cathedral
From the ornamentation room one returns to the Chapel of the Marshal, also located next to the chapter hall, it is accessed through the marshal’s chapel. It was designed by Hernán Ruiz II, in the year 1564, the plant is rectangular, with a stone-carved barrel vault with casetones and a…
Read moreSustainable art
The expression sustainable art has been promoted recently as an art term that can be distinguished from environmental art that is in harmony with the key principles of sustainability, which include ecology, social justice, non-violence and grassroots democracy. Sustainable art may also be understood as art that is produced with…
Read moreVenissious, Lyon metropolis, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Venissious is a French commune located in the metropolis of Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Formerly a peaceful agricultural and wine-growing village, Vénissieux has developed thanks in particular to its automobile industries, of which it was one of the cradles . The construction of large complexes from the 1960s onwards…
Read moreThemes of sustainable development
The sustainable development is a new concept of economic growth, thought immediately with a view to long-term and integrates the constraints the environment and the functioning of society. As defined in the report of World Commission on Environment and Development of the United Nations, said Brundtland Report, where this term…
Read morePalazzo Nuovo, Capitoline Museums
Despite a number of changes that have taken place over the centuries, this section of the museum has more or less maintained its original XVIII century aspect. The decorative features of this area have remained unchanged, and this has influenced the layout of sculptures and inscriptions. The fine pieces of…
Read moreJapanese taxis
A Japanese taxi (日本のタクシー) describes taxi circumstances in Japan. Market size The market size of the whole country is about 1.8 trillion yen in 2009 (Heisei 21) year, 1 trillion 727.9 billion yen in 2010 (Heisei 22). It is down to about 60% of the maximum 1991 (Heisei 3) year.…
Read moreCarqueiranne, French Riviera
Carqueiranne is a French commune located in the department of Var in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. It is known now as a tourist seaside resort with good windsurfing nearby, at Almanarre Beach. The town has a literary claim to fame as well. Carqueiranne is a seaside resort located by the…
Read moreAstragal
An astragal is a moulding profile composed of a half-round surface surrounded by two flat planes (fillets). An astragal is sometimes referred to as a miniature torus. It can be an architectural element used at the top or base of a column, but is also employed as a framing device…
Read moreThe Sand Museum, Tottori-shi, Japan
The Sand Museum (砂の美術館) first opened by the Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori, Japan in 2006, displaying sand sculptures in temporary facilities. In 2012 it reopened in what is said to be the world’s first permanent indoor exhibition space dedicated to the art, with works by fifteen international sculptors. The Sand…
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