Greek temples were structures built to house deity statues within Greek sanctuaries in ancient Greek religion. The temple interiors did not serve as meeting places, since the sacrifices and rituals dedicated to the respective deity took place outside them. Temples were frequently used to store votive offerings. They are the…
In the cosmetics and fashion industry, color analysis, also called skin tone color matching, personal color or seasonal color, is the process of finding colors of clothing and makeup to match a person’s skin complexion, eye color, and hair color. The goal is to determine the colors that best suit…
Organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs) are fabricated from thin films of organic semiconductors, such as polymers and small-molecule compounds, and are typically on the order of 100 nm thick. Because polymer based OPVs can be made using a coating process such as spin coating or inkjet printing, they are an attractive…
The National Museum, linked to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), is the oldest scientific institution in Brazil that, until September 2018, figured as one of the largest museums of natural history and anthropology in the Americas. It is located inside the Quinta da Boa Vista park, in…
The Château de Montpoupon is a castle in the commune of Céré-la-Ronde in the Indre-et-Loire département of France. It is situated to the east of Tours, 10 km south of Montrichard in a forested valley. History Originally a mediaeval fortress, the castle was altered by the lords of Prie and…
The traditional colors of Japan are a collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese literature, textiles such as kimono, and other Japanese arts and crafts. Yellow/Green series Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 鶸色 Hiwa-iro Greenfinch color 189,169,40 #BDA928 青白橡 Aoshirotsurubami Pale oak 187,164,109…
Intrinsic gray (German: Eigengrau), also called Eigenlicht, own light, dark light, or brain gray, is the uniform dark gray background that many people report seeing in the absence of light. At that time it was noticed that with very large as well as very small brightnesses the sensitivity of the…
In colorimetry, the Ostwald color system is a color space that was invented by Wilhelm Ostwald. Associated with the Color Harmony Manual, it comprises a set of paint chips representing the Ostwald color space. There are 4 different editions of the Color Harmony Manual. Each manual is made up of…
The Indonesia pavilion is themed “Trokomod”. conveys the expectations of all historically dominated cultures to be granted equal room and recognition. Myths, legends and folk tales infuseDono’s imagination. Recently he joked:“I am Semar, considered a clown, but inmy former life I was a dinosaurus.” Heri Dono, artist Indonesia, discuss with…
The term artistamp (a portmanteau of the words “artist” and “stamp”) or artist’s stamp refers to a postage stamp-like art form used to depict or commemorate any subject its creator chooses. Artistamps are a form of Cinderella stamps in that they are not valid for postage, but they differ from…
A fortified church is a church that is built to play a defensive role in times of war. Such churches were specially designed to incorporate military features, such as thick walls, battlements and embrasures. Others, such as the Cathedral of Ávila were incorporated into the town wall. Monastic communities, such…
Many of Mexico’s older architectural structures, including entire sections of Pre-Hispanic and colonial cities, have been designated World Heritage sites for their historical and artistic significance. The country has the largest number of sites declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in the Americas. Prehispanic Period Important archaeological finds of the…
The Konstantin E Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics is the first museum in the world dedicated to the history of space exploration It was opened on 3 October 1967 in Kaluga, and is named after Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a school master and rocket science pioneer who lived most…
Romantic poetry is the poetry of the Romantic era, an artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century. It involved a reaction against prevailing Enlightenment ideas of the 18th century, and lasted from 1800 to 1850, approximately. Some have attributed the…
Oblastní galerie Liberec (The Liberec Regional Gallery) is a Liberec Art Gallery established by the Liberec Region as a contributory organization. The Liberec Regional Gallery is a specialized collector institution – the Museum of Art – operating in the Liberec region. It takes care of extensive artistic collections and offers…
The second ramp (composed of two stairways in sequence) of the Scala d’Oro gives you main access. The main floor of the building is located in the north, between the Rio di Palazzo and the internal courtyard, the rooms reserved for the Doge and, to the south, between the internal…
Sunburn is a symptom of damaged skin produced by overexposure to the sun. It is a particular danger if you are outside on sunny days, though clouds do not always prevent it. Getting badly sunburnt on the first day of a sun-and-sand holiday can ruin the rest of your trip.…
Babaylan (also balian or katalonan, among many other names), were animistic shamans of the various ethnic groups of the pre-colonial Philippine islands. These shamans were almost always women or feminized men (asog or bayoc). They were believed to have spirit guides, by which they could contact and interact with the…
The Art Research Center (ARC) at Ritsumeikan University was established in 1998. Since then, the ARC’s mission has been not only to conduct historical and social research and analyses of both tangible and intangible cultural properties such as visual and performing arts and craftsmanship, but also to record, organize, preserve…
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is a 3D printing process that uses a continuous filament of a thermoplastic material. This is fed from a large coil, through a moving, heated printer extruder head. Molten material is forced out of the print head’s nozzle and is deposited on the growing workpiece. The…
The Hong Kong CENTRESTAGE showcase of high-calibre local and overseas fashion talents, and exciting, engaging events was held during the show period. CENTRESTAGE virtual runway 2020 shows premiere from September 17 to 19. Combining traditional fashion shows with computer-generated imagery, these unique runway shows feature the latest collections from more…
Palazzo Grassi is a Venetian civil building, located in the San Marco district and overlooking the Grand Canal. It is one of the most well-known lagoon buildings, in addition to being the site of art exhibitions worthy of particular interest: it is famous because it is defined as the last…
The region of Osona, located at the northeastern end of the central Catalan depression, is surrounded by the pre-Pyrenees (north) the transversal mountain range to the northeast, the pre – coastal mountain range to the southeast, and in the northeast of the Central Counties. The Osona County Council was formally…
Solar shingles, also called photovoltaic shingles, are solar panels designed to look like and function as conventional roofing materials, such as asphalt shingle or slate, while also producing electricity. Solar shingles are a type of solar energy solution known as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). There are several varieties of solar shingles,…
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Ancient Greek temple
Greek temples were structures built to house deity statues within Greek sanctuaries in ancient Greek religion. The temple interiors did not serve as meeting places, since the sacrifices and rituals dedicated to the respective deity took place outside them. Temples were frequently used to store votive offerings. They are the…
Read moreColor analysis art
In the cosmetics and fashion industry, color analysis, also called skin tone color matching, personal color or seasonal color, is the process of finding colors of clothing and makeup to match a person’s skin complexion, eye color, and hair color. The goal is to determine the colors that best suit…
Read moreCarbon nanotubes in photovoltaics
Organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs) are fabricated from thin films of organic semiconductors, such as polymers and small-molecule compounds, and are typically on the order of 100 nm thick. Because polymer based OPVs can be made using a coating process such as spin coating or inkjet printing, they are an attractive…
Read moreBrazil National Museum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The National Museum, linked to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), is the oldest scientific institution in Brazil that, until September 2018, figured as one of the largest museums of natural history and anthropology in the Americas. It is located inside the Quinta da Boa Vista park, in…
Read moreChâteau de Montpoupon, Céré-la-Ronde, France
The Château de Montpoupon is a castle in the commune of Céré-la-Ronde in the Indre-et-Loire département of France. It is situated to the east of Tours, 10 km south of Montrichard in a forested valley. History Originally a mediaeval fortress, the castle was altered by the lords of Prie and…
Read moreTraditional colors of Japan: Green series
The traditional colors of Japan are a collection of colors traditionally used in Japanese literature, textiles such as kimono, and other Japanese arts and crafts. Yellow/Green series Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet Name Romanized English RGB Hex triplet 鶸色 Hiwa-iro Greenfinch color 189,169,40 #BDA928 青白橡 Aoshirotsurubami Pale oak 187,164,109…
Read moreEigengrau
Intrinsic gray (German: Eigengrau), also called Eigenlicht, own light, dark light, or brain gray, is the uniform dark gray background that many people report seeing in the absence of light. At that time it was noticed that with very large as well as very small brightnesses the sensitivity of the…
Read moreOstwald color system
In colorimetry, the Ostwald color system is a color space that was invented by Wilhelm Ostwald. Associated with the Color Harmony Manual, it comprises a set of paint chips representing the Ostwald color space. There are 4 different editions of the Color Harmony Manual. Each manual is made up of…
Read moreHeri Dono: Voyage trokomod, Indonesia Pavilion, Venice Biennale 2015
The Indonesia pavilion is themed “Trokomod”. conveys the expectations of all historically dominated cultures to be granted equal room and recognition. Myths, legends and folk tales infuseDono’s imagination. Recently he joked:“I am Semar, considered a clown, but inmy former life I was a dinosaurus.” Heri Dono, artist Indonesia, discuss with…
Read moreArtistamp
The term artistamp (a portmanteau of the words “artist” and “stamp”) or artist’s stamp refers to a postage stamp-like art form used to depict or commemorate any subject its creator chooses. Artistamps are a form of Cinderella stamps in that they are not valid for postage, but they differ from…
Read moreFortified church
A fortified church is a church that is built to play a defensive role in times of war. Such churches were specially designed to incorporate military features, such as thick walls, battlements and embrasures. Others, such as the Cathedral of Ávila were incorporated into the town wall. Monastic communities, such…
Read moreArchitecture of Mexico
Many of Mexico’s older architectural structures, including entire sections of Pre-Hispanic and colonial cities, have been designated World Heritage sites for their historical and artistic significance. The country has the largest number of sites declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in the Americas. Prehispanic Period Important archaeological finds of the…
Read moreTsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics, Kaluga, Russia
The Konstantin E Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics is the first museum in the world dedicated to the history of space exploration It was opened on 3 October 1967 in Kaluga, and is named after Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a school master and rocket science pioneer who lived most…
Read moreRomantic poetry
Romantic poetry is the poetry of the Romantic era, an artistic, literary, musical and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century. It involved a reaction against prevailing Enlightenment ideas of the 18th century, and lasted from 1800 to 1850, approximately. Some have attributed the…
Read moreOblastní galerie Liberec, Czech Republic
Oblastní galerie Liberec (The Liberec Regional Gallery) is a Liberec Art Gallery established by the Liberec Region as a contributory organization. The Liberec Regional Gallery is a specialized collector institution – the Museum of Art – operating in the Liberec region. It takes care of extensive artistic collections and offers…
Read moreSecond floor, Doge’s Palace
The second ramp (composed of two stairways in sequence) of the Scala d’Oro gives you main access. The main floor of the building is located in the north, between the Rio di Palazzo and the internal courtyard, the rooms reserved for the Doge and, to the south, between the internal…
Read moreSunburn and sun protection in travel
Sunburn is a symptom of damaged skin produced by overexposure to the sun. It is a particular danger if you are outside on sunny days, though clouds do not always prevent it. Getting badly sunburnt on the first day of a sun-and-sand holiday can ruin the rest of your trip.…
Read moreBabaylan
Babaylan (also balian or katalonan, among many other names), were animistic shamans of the various ethnic groups of the pre-colonial Philippine islands. These shamans were almost always women or feminized men (asog or bayoc). They were believed to have spirit guides, by which they could contact and interact with the…
Read moreArt Research Center, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
The Art Research Center (ARC) at Ritsumeikan University was established in 1998. Since then, the ARC’s mission has been not only to conduct historical and social research and analyses of both tangible and intangible cultural properties such as visual and performing arts and craftsmanship, but also to record, organize, preserve…
Read moreFused filament fabrication
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is a 3D printing process that uses a continuous filament of a thermoplastic material. This is fed from a large coil, through a moving, heated printer extruder head. Molten material is forced out of the print head’s nozzle and is deposited on the growing workpiece. The…
Read moreHong Kong CENTRESTAGE virtual runway 2020, China
The Hong Kong CENTRESTAGE showcase of high-calibre local and overseas fashion talents, and exciting, engaging events was held during the show period. CENTRESTAGE virtual runway 2020 shows premiere from September 17 to 19. Combining traditional fashion shows with computer-generated imagery, these unique runway shows feature the latest collections from more…
Read moreGrassi Palace, Venice, Italy
Palazzo Grassi is a Venetian civil building, located in the San Marco district and overlooking the Grand Canal. It is one of the most well-known lagoon buildings, in addition to being the site of art exhibitions worthy of particular interest: it is famous because it is defined as the last…
Read moreOsona Travel Guide, Central Counties, Catalonia, Spain
The region of Osona, located at the northeastern end of the central Catalan depression, is surrounded by the pre-Pyrenees (north) the transversal mountain range to the northeast, the pre – coastal mountain range to the southeast, and in the northeast of the Central Counties. The Osona County Council was formally…
Read moreSolar shingle
Solar shingles, also called photovoltaic shingles, are solar panels designed to look like and function as conventional roofing materials, such as asphalt shingle or slate, while also producing electricity. Solar shingles are a type of solar energy solution known as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). There are several varieties of solar shingles,…
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