Plans are a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams used to describe a place or object, or to communicate building or fabrication instructions. Usually plans are drawn or printed on paper, but they can take the form of a digital file. These plans are used in a range of fields…
Abstract art applied in its strictest sense to forms of 20th-century Western art that reject representation and have no starting- or finishing-point in nature As distinct from processes of abstraction from nature or from objects (a recurring tendency across many cultures and periods that can be traced as far back…
An entertainment robot is, as the name indicates, a robot that is not made for utilitarian use, as in production or domestic services, but for the sole subjective pleasure of the human. It serves, usually the owner or his housemates, guests or clients. Robotics technologies are applied in many areas…
Barcelona’s cultural legacy is immense. The city has a past closely linked to cultural and artistic production that has served as an inspiration to present-day generations. The 20th century was a time of profound social, political, economic, technological and cultural transformations. Catalonia lived through the dramatic events of the Spanish…
Walking, hiking, or rambling has been a popular past-time in the United Kingdom since the 19th century. In 1935, the Ramblers’ Association was formed to promote hiking amongst Britons. There are now 550 Ramblers groups in about 50 areas, and around 350 other affiliated bodies, such as societies especially interested…
Baroque painting is the painting associated with the Baroque cultural movement. The movement is often identified with Absolutism, the Counter Reformation and Catholic Revival, but the existence of important Baroque art and architecture in non-absolutist and Protestant states throughout Western Europe underscores its widespread popularity. Baroque art is characterized by…
Lucian Michael Freud, OM, CH (born December 8, 1922 in Berlin, Germany, July 20, 2011 in London), was a German-born British painter. Known chiefly for his thickly impastoed portrait and figure paintings, he was widely considered the pre-eminent British artist of his time. His early career as a painter was…
Casa Masó was the birthplace of Rafael Masó (1880-1935) and represents one of his most important architectural achievements. Casa Masó is currently a house-museum operated by the Fundació Rafael Masó and It is also one of the most important works of architecture in Girona. Offering unparalleled views of the city,…
Carnelian or Cornell red is a color named after the carnelian variety of the mineral chalcedony. This semi-precious gemstone is noted for its rich shade of reddish-brown. Color coordinates Hex triplet #B31B1B RGB (r, g, b) (179, 27, 27) CMYK (c, m, y, k) (0%, 100%, 79%, 20%) HSV (h,…
In architecture and the decorative arts, a rinceau (plural rinceaux; from the French, derived from old French rain ‘branch with foliages’) is a decorative form consisting of a continuous wavy stemlike motif from which smaller leafy stems or groups of leaves branch out at more or less regular intervals. The…
In the visual arts, color theory or colour theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. There are also definitions (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color and tertiary color. Although color theory…
Turin was the first capital of modern Italy, and was the host of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. While it’s not a famous tourist destination like Florence or Rome, the setting is pleasant, with the Po River flowing through the city, the genteel hills overlooking the city and scattered with…
A transverse church (German: Querkirche) is a form of church construction in whose plan the transept is considerably larger than the nave. The latter is almost completely eliminated. The principle of the cross church was understood as that of the Reformation central church as an architectural implementation of the principle…
Earth system governance is a recently developed paradigm that builds on earlier notions of environmental policy and nature conservation, but puts these into the broader context of human-induced transformations of the entire earth system. It conceptualizes the system of formal and informal rules, rule-making mechanisms and actor-networks at all levels…
Electron-beam additive manufacturing, or electron-beam melting (EBM) is a type of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, for metal parts. The raw material (metal powder or wire) is placed under a vacuum and fused together from heating by an electron beam. This technique is distinct from selective laser sintering as the…
Van Gogh immersive experience are real-life or virtual reality (VR) exhibits of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings. The events, held in cities around the world, are typically set up in large gallery spaces. Images or videos of the artist’s works are projected onto walls, ceilings, and floors, sometimes accompanied by animations,…
The Black House, ( Czarna Kamienica, Чорна кам’яниця), is a remarkable Renaissance building on the Market Square in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. It was built for Italian tax-collector Tomaso Alberti in 1577. The architect was probably Piotr Krasowski. The Lviv Historical Museum has been housed in the Black House…
Sport in Afghanistan is managed by the Afghan Sports Federation. Cricket and association football are the two most popular sports in Afghanistan. The traditional and the national sport of Afghanistan is Buzkashi. The Afghan Sports Federation promotes cricket, association football, basketball, volleyball, golf, handball, boxing, taekwondo, weightlifting, bodybuilding, track and…
The İstanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first private museum to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions, was founded in 2004 and occupies an 8,000 square meter site on the shores of the Bosphorus. The museum is located on the Bosphorus in the Tophane neighborhood, in a converted warehouse that…
The establishment of Yonsei University College of Dentistry was authorized by the Ministry of Education in December 1967. The next spring, 40 students registered in the predental course as the first Dental College students. However, since the Dental College could be considered as the predecessor of Severance Dental Hospital, which…
Hong Kong Fashion Week, as Asia’s largest fashion fair, creating many important business opportunities for exhibitors from Hong Kong and around the globe. Hong Kong Fashion Week is the ideal platform through which the industry can promote the latest products and exchange the latest information on fashion and market trends.…
The Venice Carnival 2017 last from February 11 to 28. As the oldest and most awaited festival in the lagoon city where citizens, tourists and onlookers find unique and unrepeatable smiles, joy and entertainment, Venice carnival is unique experience，the romantic water city sometimes covered by dense fog, full of stories…
A dome is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise definition has been a matter of controversy. There are also a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them. A dome can rest upon a rotunda or drum, and can be…
The Sanxingdui Museum is located in the northeast corner of the ruins of Sanxingdui, which is at the bank of Duck River in the west of Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, known as a famous historical and cultural city. It is 38 kilometers north from Chengdu and 26 kilometers south from…
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Plan Drawing
Plans are a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams used to describe a place or object, or to communicate building or fabrication instructions. Usually plans are drawn or printed on paper, but they can take the form of a digital file. These plans are used in a range of fields…
Read moreAbstract art
Abstract art applied in its strictest sense to forms of 20th-century Western art that reject representation and have no starting- or finishing-point in nature As distinct from processes of abstraction from nature or from objects (a recurring tendency across many cultures and periods that can be traced as far back…
Read moreEntertainment robot
An entertainment robot is, as the name indicates, a robot that is not made for utilitarian use, as in production or domestic services, but for the sole subjective pleasure of the human. It serves, usually the owner or his housemates, guests or clients. Robotics technologies are applied in many areas…
Read moreModern and contemporary art of Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona’s cultural legacy is immense. The city has a past closely linked to cultural and artistic production that has served as an inspiration to present-day generations. The 20th century was a time of profound social, political, economic, technological and cultural transformations. Catalonia lived through the dramatic events of the Spanish…
Read moreWalking tourism in the United Kingdom
Walking, hiking, or rambling has been a popular past-time in the United Kingdom since the 19th century. In 1935, the Ramblers’ Association was formed to promote hiking amongst Britons. There are now 550 Ramblers groups in about 50 areas, and around 350 other affiliated bodies, such as societies especially interested…
Read moreBaroque painting
Baroque painting is the painting associated with the Baroque cultural movement. The movement is often identified with Absolutism, the Counter Reformation and Catholic Revival, but the existence of important Baroque art and architecture in non-absolutist and Protestant states throughout Western Europe underscores its widespread popularity. Baroque art is characterized by…
Read moreLucian Freud
Lucian Michael Freud, OM, CH (born December 8, 1922 in Berlin, Germany, July 20, 2011 in London), was a German-born British painter. Known chiefly for his thickly impastoed portrait and figure paintings, he was widely considered the pre-eminent British artist of his time. His early career as a painter was…
Read moreRafael Masó Foundation, Girona, Spain
Casa Masó was the birthplace of Rafael Masó (1880-1935) and represents one of his most important architectural achievements. Casa Masó is currently a house-museum operated by the Fundació Rafael Masó and It is also one of the most important works of architecture in Girona. Offering unparalleled views of the city,…
Read moreCarnelian color
Carnelian or Cornell red is a color named after the carnelian variety of the mineral chalcedony. This semi-precious gemstone is noted for its rich shade of reddish-brown. Color coordinates Hex triplet #B31B1B RGB (r, g, b) (179, 27, 27) CMYK (c, m, y, k) (0%, 100%, 79%, 20%) HSV (h,…
Read moreRinceau
In architecture and the decorative arts, a rinceau (plural rinceaux; from the French, derived from old French rain ‘branch with foliages’) is a decorative form consisting of a continuous wavy stemlike motif from which smaller leafy stems or groups of leaves branch out at more or less regular intervals. The…
Read moreColor theory
In the visual arts, color theory or colour theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination. There are also definitions (or categories) of colors based on the color wheel: primary color, secondary color and tertiary color. Although color theory…
Read moreTraffic and Transportation in Turin City, Italy
Turin was the first capital of modern Italy, and was the host of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. While it’s not a famous tourist destination like Florence or Rome, the setting is pleasant, with the Po River flowing through the city, the genteel hills overlooking the city and scattered with…
Read moreCross Church
A transverse church (German: Querkirche) is a form of church construction in whose plan the transept is considerably larger than the nave. The latter is almost completely eliminated. The principle of the cross church was understood as that of the Reformation central church as an architectural implementation of the principle…
Read moreEarth system governance
Earth system governance is a recently developed paradigm that builds on earlier notions of environmental policy and nature conservation, but puts these into the broader context of human-induced transformations of the entire earth system. It conceptualizes the system of formal and informal rules, rule-making mechanisms and actor-networks at all levels…
Read moreElectron-beam additive manufacturing
Electron-beam additive manufacturing, or electron-beam melting (EBM) is a type of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, for metal parts. The raw material (metal powder or wire) is placed under a vacuum and fused together from heating by an electron beam. This technique is distinct from selective laser sintering as the…
Read moreReview of Immersive Van Gogh Los Angeles, California, United States
Van Gogh immersive experience are real-life or virtual reality (VR) exhibits of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings. The events, held in cities around the world, are typically set up in large gallery spaces. Images or videos of the artist’s works are projected onto walls, ceilings, and floors, sometimes accompanied by animations,…
Read moreLviv Historical Museum L’viv, Ukraine
The Black House, ( Czarna Kamienica, Чорна кам’яниця), is a remarkable Renaissance building on the Market Square in the city of Lviv, Ukraine. It was built for Italian tax-collector Tomaso Alberti in 1577. The architect was probably Piotr Krasowski. The Lviv Historical Museum has been housed in the Black House…
Read moreSport in Afghanistan
Sport in Afghanistan is managed by the Afghan Sports Federation. Cricket and association football are the two most popular sports in Afghanistan. The traditional and the national sport of Afghanistan is Buzkashi. The Afghan Sports Federation promotes cricket, association football, basketball, volleyball, golf, handball, boxing, taekwondo, weightlifting, bodybuilding, track and…
Read moreIstanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey
The İstanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first private museum to organize modern and contemporary art exhibitions, was founded in 2004 and occupies an 8,000 square meter site on the shores of the Bosphorus. The museum is located on the Bosphorus in the Tophane neighborhood, in a converted warehouse that…
Read moreYonsei University College of Dentistry, South Korea
The establishment of Yonsei University College of Dentistry was authorized by the Ministry of Education in December 1967. The next spring, 40 students registered in the predental course as the first Dental College students. However, since the Dental College could be considered as the predecessor of Severance Dental Hospital, which…
Read moreHong Kong Fashion Week Fall/Winter & Spring/Summer 2019, China
Hong Kong Fashion Week, as Asia’s largest fashion fair, creating many important business opportunities for exhibitors from Hong Kong and around the globe. Hong Kong Fashion Week is the ideal platform through which the industry can promote the latest products and exchange the latest information on fashion and market trends.…
Read moreReview of Venice Carnival 2017, Italy
The Venice Carnival 2017 last from February 11 to 28. As the oldest and most awaited festival in the lagoon city where citizens, tourists and onlookers find unique and unrepeatable smiles, joy and entertainment, Venice carnival is unique experience，the romantic water city sometimes covered by dense fog, full of stories…
Read moreHistory of dome
A dome is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise definition has been a matter of controversy. There are also a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them. A dome can rest upon a rotunda or drum, and can be…
Read moreSanxingdui Museum, Guanghan, China
The Sanxingdui Museum is located in the northeast corner of the ruins of Sanxingdui, which is at the bank of Duck River in the west of Guanghan City, Sichuan Province, known as a famous historical and cultural city. It is 38 kilometers north from Chengdu and 26 kilometers south from…
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