The National Palace Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea located in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, houses a magnificent collection of art and objects from the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, representing the majesty and dignity of the 500-year history of the Joseon Dynasty. The Museum seeks to…
The overcrowding or overpopulation is a phenomenon that occurs when a high population density causes deterioration of the environment, a decrease in quality of life or famine and conflict. Generally this term refers to the relationship between the human population and the environment. It can also be applied to any…
Italian Baroque (or Barocco) is a stylistic period in Italian history and art that spanned from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. Baroque Italian is the historiographical denomination of the local dimension in Italy of the Baroque, a cultural movement with intellectual, literary and all genre of…
The origin of Venetian cuisine is conceived under the long and glorious historical and cultural background of this unique city. Gourmet cuisine often comes from the surrounding environment, which also happens to be the most special place in Venetian cuisine. Geographically, there is a lack of land around the lagoon,…
Cadiz is one of Europe’s oldest city, a city with a wealth of attractive vistas and well-preserved historical landmarks. Here is the starting point of the Spanish Empire’s sea routes and great wealth, Columbus’ second expedition to the Americas set sail here. The port later became an important link connecting…
Warli painting is a style of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in India. This range encompasses cities such as Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar, Mokhada, and Vikramgadh of Palghar district. This tribal art was originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.…
The Battleship USS Iowa Museum is a maritime museum located at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States. The museum’s main artifact is the USS Iowa (BB-61), lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships. USS Iowa (BB-61) is a retired battleship, the lead…
Flying Förtress from Emergence, Giardini Naxos, Italy The artist is known everywhere for his little teddy bear. The name Flying Förtress draws colorful and playful, where Teddy Troops wink to passersby. Flying Förtress sends them to towns and cities around the world, disguising his Teddy Bear. Emergence is an International…
A codeshare agreement, also known as codeshare, is an aviation business arrangement in which two or more airlines share the same flight. Sharing, in this sense, means that each airline publishes and markets the flight under its own airline designator and flight number as part of its published timetable or…
The Archaeological Museum of Seville is located in Plaza de América, in front of the Museum of Arts and Popular Customs and next to the Royal Pavilion, inside the María Luisa Park. The building that houses the museum was the former Pavilion of Fine Arts of the Ibero-American Exhibition of…
A landhuis (plural landhuizen) is a Dutch colonial country house, often the administrative heart of a particuliere land or private domain in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. Many country houses were built by the Dutch in other colonial settlements, such as Galle, Cape Town, and Curaçao, but none as…
Maison&Objet 2019 last from January 18 – 22, at the Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris. The international trade fair for the decoration, design and lifestyle sector, marked by dynamic international business, confirming the attractiveness of inspiring events. Maison&Objet’s capacity to attract the crowds is primarily down to its outstanding ability…
Jeongok Prehistory Museum (전곡선사박물관) was built at Jeongok, a prehistoric relic site where an Acheulean hand axe was discovered for the first time in East Asia. The building of the museum, which was named as “The door to the prehistoric age”, will play a central role for the cultural tourism…
Balinese art is art of Hindu-Javanese origin that grew from the work of artisans of the Majapahit Kingdom, with their expansion to Bali in the late 14th century. From the sixteenth until the twentieth centuries, the village of Kamasan, Klungkung (East Bali), was the centre of classical Balinese art. During…
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are seven ancient structures that were particularly impressive or had special historical value. They were listed in some of the earliest guidebooks for travellers, a century or two BCE. These guides were written in Greek and covered only the region around the eastern…
The architecture of Montreal, Quebec, Canada is characterized by the juxtaposition of the old and the new and a wide variety of architectural styles, the legacy of two successive colonizations by the French, the British, and the close presence of modern architecture to the south. Much like Quebec City, the…
Robot locomotion is the collective name for the various methods that robots use to transport themselves from place to place. Wheeled robots are typically quite energy efficient and simple to control. However, other forms of locomotion may be more appropriate for a number of reasons, for example traversing rough terrain,…
The architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely influenced by four major periods where political and social changes determined the creation of distinct cultural and architectural habits of the region. Medieval period The medieval period in Bosnia lasted until the invasion of Ottoman Empire. The social organization of Bosnia of…
Aleatoric music (also aleatory music or chance music; from the Latin word alea, meaning “dice”) is music in which some element of the composition is left to chance, and/or some primary element of a composed work’s realization is left to the determination of its performer(s). The term is most often…
The Natural History Museum (German: Naturhistorisches Museum) is a large natural history museum located in Vienna, Austria. The Natural History Museum in Vienna (NHM) is one of the most important museums in Austria with some 30 million collection objects and one of the largest museums in Austria. The museum’s website…
Depending on the area, there may be several dangers involved in swimming and other activities by the beach, such as tides, currents, wildlife and seabed features, some not obvious. Unless at an organized beach, you should seek local advice. Potential dangers At ocean beaches, there are often rip currents that…
Education in the Philippines is provided by public and private schools, colleges, universities, and technical and vocational institutions. Funding for public education comes from the national government. At the basic education level, the Department of Education (DepEd) sets overall educational standards and mandates standardized tests for the K–12 basic education…
In the First World War, aviation was used to achieve three goals: reconnaissance, bombing and extermination of enemy aircraft. Leading world powers have achieved great results in conducting combat operations with the help of aviation. Observation As mentioned earlier, the reconnaissance was the first role covered by the airplane during…
The architecture of Houston includes a wide variety of award-winning and historic examples located in various areas of the city of Houston, Texas. From early in its history to current times, the city inspired innovative and challenging building design and construction, as it quickly grew into an internationally recognized commercial…
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National Palace Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
The National Palace Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea located in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, houses a magnificent collection of art and objects from the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, representing the majesty and dignity of the 500-year history of the Joseon Dynasty. The Museum seeks to…
Read moreEffects of human overpopulation
The overcrowding or overpopulation is a phenomenon that occurs when a high population density causes deterioration of the environment, a decrease in quality of life or famine and conflict. Generally this term refers to the relationship between the human population and the environment. It can also be applied to any…
Read moreItalian Baroque
Italian Baroque (or Barocco) is a stylistic period in Italian history and art that spanned from the late 16th century to the early 18th century. Baroque Italian is the historiographical denomination of the local dimension in Italy of the Baroque, a cultural movement with intellectual, literary and all genre of…
Read moreTravel Guide of Venetian Culinary Journey, Italy
The origin of Venetian cuisine is conceived under the long and glorious historical and cultural background of this unique city. Gourmet cuisine often comes from the surrounding environment, which also happens to be the most special place in Venetian cuisine. Geographically, there is a lack of land around the lagoon,…
Read moreTravel Guide of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
Cadiz is one of Europe’s oldest city, a city with a wealth of attractive vistas and well-preserved historical landmarks. Here is the starting point of the Spanish Empire’s sea routes and great wealth, Columbus’ second expedition to the Americas set sail here. The port later became an important link connecting…
Read moreWarley painting
Warli painting is a style of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in India. This range encompasses cities such as Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar, Mokhada, and Vikramgadh of Palghar district. This tribal art was originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.…
Read moreUSS Iowa Museum, Port of Los Angeles, California, United States
The Battleship USS Iowa Museum is a maritime museum located at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States. The museum’s main artifact is the USS Iowa (BB-61), lead ship of the Iowa class of battleships. USS Iowa (BB-61) is a retired battleship, the lead…
Read moreFlying Förtress
Flying Förtress from Emergence, Giardini Naxos, Italy The artist is known everywhere for his little teddy bear. The name Flying Förtress draws colorful and playful, where Teddy Troops wink to passersby. Flying Förtress sends them to towns and cities around the world, disguising his Teddy Bear. Emergence is an International…
Read moreCodeshare agreement
A codeshare agreement, also known as codeshare, is an aviation business arrangement in which two or more airlines share the same flight. Sharing, in this sense, means that each airline publishes and markets the flight under its own airline designator and flight number as part of its published timetable or…
Read moreMuseo Arqueológico de Sevilla, Spain
The Archaeological Museum of Seville is located in Plaza de América, in front of the Museum of Arts and Popular Customs and next to the Royal Pavilion, inside the María Luisa Park. The building that houses the museum was the former Pavilion of Fine Arts of the Ibero-American Exhibition of…
Read moreLandhuis
A landhuis (plural landhuizen) is a Dutch colonial country house, often the administrative heart of a particuliere land or private domain in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. Many country houses were built by the Dutch in other colonial settlements, such as Galle, Cape Town, and Curaçao, but none as…
Read moreLook back of Maison & Objet January 2019, France
Maison&Objet 2019 last from January 18 – 22, at the Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris. The international trade fair for the decoration, design and lifestyle sector, marked by dynamic international business, confirming the attractiveness of inspiring events. Maison&Objet’s capacity to attract the crowds is primarily down to its outstanding ability…
Read moreJeongok Prehistory Museum, Yeoncheon, South Korea
Jeongok Prehistory Museum (전곡선사박물관) was built at Jeongok, a prehistoric relic site where an Acheulean hand axe was discovered for the first time in East Asia. The building of the museum, which was named as “The door to the prehistoric age”, will play a central role for the cultural tourism…
Read moreBalinese art
Balinese art is art of Hindu-Javanese origin that grew from the work of artisans of the Majapahit Kingdom, with their expansion to Bali in the late 14th century. From the sixteenth until the twentieth centuries, the village of Kamasan, Klungkung (East Bali), was the centre of classical Balinese art. During…
Read moreSeven Wonders of the Ancient World historical tourism
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are seven ancient structures that were particularly impressive or had special historical value. They were listed in some of the earliest guidebooks for travellers, a century or two BCE. These guides were written in Greek and covered only the region around the eastern…
Read moreArchitecture of Montreal
The architecture of Montreal, Quebec, Canada is characterized by the juxtaposition of the old and the new and a wide variety of architectural styles, the legacy of two successive colonizations by the French, the British, and the close presence of modern architecture to the south. Much like Quebec City, the…
Read moreRobot locomotion
Robot locomotion is the collective name for the various methods that robots use to transport themselves from place to place. Wheeled robots are typically quite energy efficient and simple to control. However, other forms of locomotion may be more appropriate for a number of reasons, for example traversing rough terrain,…
Read moreArchitecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely influenced by four major periods where political and social changes determined the creation of distinct cultural and architectural habits of the region. Medieval period The medieval period in Bosnia lasted until the invasion of Ottoman Empire. The social organization of Bosnia of…
Read moreAleatoric music
Aleatoric music (also aleatory music or chance music; from the Latin word alea, meaning “dice”) is music in which some element of the composition is left to chance, and/or some primary element of a composed work’s realization is left to the determination of its performer(s). The term is most often…
Read moreNatural History Museum, Vienna, Austria
The Natural History Museum (German: Naturhistorisches Museum) is a large natural history museum located in Vienna, Austria. The Natural History Museum in Vienna (NHM) is one of the most important museums in Austria with some 30 million collection objects and one of the largest museums in Austria. The museum’s website…
Read moreWater safety
Depending on the area, there may be several dangers involved in swimming and other activities by the beach, such as tides, currents, wildlife and seabed features, some not obvious. Unless at an organized beach, you should seek local advice. Potential dangers At ocean beaches, there are often rip currents that…
Read moreEducation in the Philippines
Education in the Philippines is provided by public and private schools, colleges, universities, and technical and vocational institutions. Funding for public education comes from the national government. At the basic education level, the Department of Education (DepEd) sets overall educational standards and mandates standardized tests for the K–12 basic education…
Read moreAviation application in World War I
In the First World War, aviation was used to achieve three goals: reconnaissance, bombing and extermination of enemy aircraft. Leading world powers have achieved great results in conducting combat operations with the help of aviation. Observation As mentioned earlier, the reconnaissance was the first role covered by the airplane during…
Read moreArchitecture of Houston
The architecture of Houston includes a wide variety of award-winning and historic examples located in various areas of the city of Houston, Texas. From early in its history to current times, the city inspired innovative and challenging building design and construction, as it quickly grew into an internationally recognized commercial…
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