Karen Ibrahim ARH131 – Q Joel Hollander 3/2/15 Visual Analysis Paper The Dark Age of Greece refers to a period of time where all knowledge of Mycenae construction‚ painting‚ sculpture‚ reading and writing disintegrated due to Dorian invasion. One form of art that continued through the period of the Mycenaean downfall was the art of pottery. Pottery‚ more specifically vase painting‚ was the beginning of an illustrative development in Greek art and was considered a durable form of art because it
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Greek Architecture: History and Mechanics Throughout history‚ there have been several significant architectural movements. The last‚ and perhaps most enduring movement is that of Classic Greece. Although for centuries‚ the architecture of ancient Greece has been admired‚ mimicked‚ and replicated‚ its beginnings are somewhat surprising to one unfamiliar with the history of the region. It is important to understand the history and mechanics of Classic Greek architecture in order to fully appreciate
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Art 111 Ethical Antiquity Ownership The arguments over art repatriation‚ the return of art or cultural objects‚ seems to be about who owns antiquity. In the past our world has mostly operated on the philosophy of “to the victory goes the spoils” (Gross.) The widespread looting of cultural heritage during World War II led to the beginning of establishing global agreements regarding the thievery of these objects. The initial agreement did not approach the issue of returning previously taken
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Q. Describe the Basic operations of a typical Air Cycle Systems. Basic Operations of a Typical Air Cycle Systems Air cycle machines are not a new technology. At the beginning of the 19th century Air cycle systems used for providing chilling on ships and for food producers and retailers to provide cooling for their food stores. So those days these kinds of air cycle machines were available from companies such as J&E Hall. From the development of the aircrafts people start building pressurised aircraft
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“Dynamic Tension Through Compression and Expansion” - Interior Architecture MANIFESTATION OF THE THIRD DIMENSION THIRD DIMENSION * The quality of depth or thickness in an object or a space. “Dynamic Tension Through Compression and Expansion” (5th dimension) DYNAMIC * Continuous and productive activity or change TENSION * balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or an elements COMPRESSION * reduce space occupied or space required EXPANSION
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Palette of King Narmer is an example of twisted perspective. This monument is found near which of the following? Nile River Megalith refers to the large stones used in the creation of Stonehenge. Venus of Willendorf may have symbolized fertility. This image is representative of which stylistic period? Egyptian Lascaux Cave Paintings is an example of sympathetic magic. These paintings are representative of which period? Paleolithic Statuettes of Worshippers were
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imperaor meaning successful general made Pontifex Maximus meaning chief religious leader made tribune Roman Architecture 5 Types of Columns Greek Developed 3: Doric: uses a cushion-like capital‚ tapered shaft‚ and lack of base Ionic: used to curve volute capital‚ straight‚ fluted shaft and stepped base Corinthian: acanthus leaf capital‚ straight fluted Romans added 2: Tuscan‚ composite Definitions aqueduct: system of
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BASKETBALL Basketball Court Dimensions Length of a basketball court 94 feet (1128 inches) Note: Many high school and college courts are 84 feet. Width of a basketball court 50 feet (600 inches) Size of a basketball backboard Width: 6 feet (72 inches) Height: 3.5 feet (42 inches) Size of a basketball rim The diameter of the rim is 18 inches The top of the rim should be exactly 10 feet (120 inches) off the ground Distance from the backboard to the back of the rim 6 inches Note:
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Art: Pottery The Ancient Greeks made pottery for everyday use‚ not for display; the trophies won at games‚ such as the Panathenaic Amphorae (wine decanters)‚ are the exception. Most surviving pottery consists of drinking vessels such as amphorae‚ kraters (bowls for mixing wine and water)‚ hydria (water jars)‚ libation bowls‚ jugs and cups. Painted funeral urns have also been found. Miniatures were also produced in large numbers‚ mainly for use as offerings at temples. In the Hellenistic period a wider
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Reliability Issues – Centrifugal Slurry Pumps Introduction Pumps were probably the first machine ever developed‚ and are now the second most common machine in use around the world‚ out-numbered only by the electric motor. The very earliest type of pump is now known as a water wheel‚ Persian wheel or “noria”‚ consisting of a wheel of buckets that rotates to pick up water from a stream and dump it into a trough. Another early pump was the “Archimedean screw”‚ similar to the modern screw conveyor
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