was supposed to lose the mass of phlogiston‚ not gain the mass of something else. 2 HgO(s) → 2 Hg(l) + O2(g) Although Priestley discovered more than dephlogonisticated air‚ he is never did completely abandon the phlogiston theory. Chemist Antoine Lavoisier was the one credit for denouncing the phloginist theory‚ and given oxygen’s its name. Despite this‚ Priestly is still credited for the discovery of chemicals that compose air such as Oxygen‚ Carbon Monoxide‚ Nitrogen‚ Nitrix Oxide‚ and
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Why is a Soccer ball consider Chemistry? What is chemistry? The word “chemistry” dates back to 1590-1600‚ but it is debatable that either the Egyptians or Greeks were the first to introduce chemistry to the world. What society does know‚ it is that Antoine Lavoisier is known as the “Father of Chemistry.” Lavoisier was the first to document how he compiled and completed the first list of elements. He discovered and named the elements: oxygen and hydrogen. He wrote the book “Elements of Chemistry‚” where
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Faith Kim Prof. Hight Introduction to Visual Arts 4 June 2012 Reclining Nude The artwork is called Reclining Nude by Jean-Antoine Watteau and I found this artwork in the Norton Simon Museum. I was captivated by the sensuality and the delicacy in the painting. I first noticed in the painting was her robust ivory figure contrasting with the dark chocolate background because I felt that these contrasting colors evoked a sense of purity and light against the mysterious darkness. She seems to have
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The Thousand and One Nights‚ generally known to the English‚ speaking world as the Arabian Nights‚ is a compendium of Arabic tales compiled between the twelfth and the fourteenth centuries. The collection starts with the story of King Shahrayar. Betrayed by his adulterous wife‚ he swears never to trust a woman again‚ deciding instead to marry a different virgin every night and have her executed the next day. He carries out his plan for three years‚ until his Vizier can no longer find a virgin to
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something is going to be frowned upon if done‚ or that you would be frowned upon‚ upon participating in something‚ you simply should not partake in that action. Another reason stealing should not be performed‚ is because it is unjust. Just like Antoine Lavoisier’s Law of Conservation of Mass‚ to gain something physical from one person‚ means that person must have lost something. Stealing money from someone means that the amount you took is the amount they lost‚ and they have to make up for that
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England and Burgundy * Renaissance: (French‚ “rebirth”) PERIOD of art‚ cultural‚ and music history between the Middle Ages and the BAROQUE PERIOD‚ marked by HUMANISM‚ a revival of ancient culture and ideas‚ and a new focus on the individual‚ the world‚ and the senses. * Burgundy: * Martin le Franc: * Contenance angloise: (French‚ "English guise") Characteristic quality of early-fifteenth-century English music‚ marked by pervasive CONSONANCE with frequent use of HARMONIC thirds and
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Art History Museum Paper This past weekend‚ I decided to re-visit the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena and picked out the Reclining Nude by Jean-Antoine Watteau which dated 1713-1717 and its medium was oil on panel. Usually‚ the works of art that are showcased in a museum are hung along the sides of the walls for the viewers to have easy access to seeing them. The work of art I chose was placed in a very small insert along the wall that wasn’t even big enough to fit 5 people in. I would say that
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The motet was one of the most important forms of polyphonic music from 1250 to 1750. The Italian mottetto was originally a profane polyphonic species of music‚ the air‚ or melody‚ being in the Tenor clef‚ taking the then acknowledged place of the canto fermo or plainchant‚ theme. It originated in the 13th century resulting from the practice of Pérotin and his contemporaries in Paris. The term "motet" can be translated as "the word of movement". Sometimes two upper voices had different words. In the
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Training Day Film Critique Bisi Lawson ENG 225 Professor Waltman May 19th 2013 Training Day Film Critique Have you ever wondered what it was like behind the scenes while watching one of your favorite movies of all time? Well‚ there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes that some individuals never even think to think about. In the film Training Day‚ there are many fascinating aspects that all went into use to make such a terrific film. Everything from great storytelling‚ acting‚ characters
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Prehistoric Times - Beginning of the Christian Era (Black Magic) * 1700 BC King Hammurabi’s reign over Babylon In ancient Babylon King Hammmurabbi began to classify metals such as gold ‚ iron‚ and copper. He also gave certain materials higher value than others‚ depending on the potential of the material. Known metals were recorded and listed in conjunction with heavenly bodies. 430 BC Democritus of ancient Greece Democritus and the atom: c.420 BC In the late 5th century BC Democritus
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