Italian Renaissance painting is the painting of the period beginning in the late 13th century and flourishing from the early 15th to late 16th centuries, occurring in the Italian peninsula, which was at that time divided into many political areas. The painters of Renaissance Italy, although often attached to particular…
Read moreWalk through the acrylic tunnel that runs the length of the Oceanarium, watch sharks swimming closely. The spectacular Oceanarium, which is unique in Europe, is the aquàrium de Barcelona’s largest aquarium and home to the greatest number of species. With a diameter of 36 metres and depth of 5 metres,…
Read moreThe Renaissance and Baroque Art Collection is a valuable heritage that – unlike the great national museums in Europe, which came from the large royal and nobility collections – in Catalonia was formed from the recovery of the local heritage and the subsequent donations and acquisitions of private collections. The…
Read moreHong Kong International Medical Devices and Healthcare Fair is one of the most influential B-to-B medical trade fairs in the Asia-Pacific region. As technologies continue to evolve, the Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair is a timely event and a premier sourcing platform for advanced technology, equipment and…
Read moreA hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as its onboard fuel for motive power. Hydrogen vehicles include hydrogen-fueled space rockets, as well as automobiles and other transportation vehicles. The power plants of such vehicles convert the chemical energy of hydrogen to mechanical energy either by burning hydrogen in…
Read moreThe postmodernist school in criminology applies postmodernism to the study of crime and criminals. It is based on an understanding of “criminality” as a product of the use of power to limit the behaviour of those individuals excluded from power, but who try to overcome social inequality and behave in…
Read moreThe 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 moreA cartoonist (also comic strip creator) is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is often created for entertainment, political commentary, or advertising. Cartoonists may work in many formats, such as animation, booklets, comic strips, comic books, editorial cartoons, graphic novels, manuals, gag cartoons, graphic design, illustrations,…
Read moreBeaux-Arts architecture was the academic architectural style taught at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, particularly from the 1830s to the end of the 19th century. It drew upon the principles of French neoclassicism, but also incorporated Gothic, and Renaissance elements, and used modern materials, such as iron and glass.…
Read moreThe Capitolium of Brixia or the Temple of the Capitoline Triad in Brescia was the main temple in the center of the Roman town of Brixia (Brescia). It is represented at present by fragmentary ruins, but is part of an archeological site, including a Roman amphitheatre and museum in central…
Read moreThe hall is the testimony of the institution’s ongoing commitment: as per the statute of 1603, every Friday the seven Governors sit around this table to decide on the activities that need to be implemented. The red armchair underlines the power and the position of the Superintendent. The General Secretary…
Read moreAn auxochrome is a group of atoms attached to a chromophore which modifies the ability of that chromophore to absorb light. They themselves fail to produce the colour; but when present along with the chromophores in an organic compound intensifies the colour of the chromogen. Examples include the hydroxyl group (−OH), the amino group (−NH2), the aldehyde group (−CHO), and the methyl mercaptan group…
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