many great wonders. One of these wonders are pyramids. Because this was an ancient wonder‚ many people believe that the Egyptians didn’t use any math but only used logic and reason to build pyramids. If this is true‚ then how did they build the Great Pyramid? They used simple math to make such a great pyramid. They used the Pythagorean Theorem‚ trigonometry and simple algebra. They also measured the angle of each direction so that each side of the pyramid was facing exactly north‚ south‚ east and west
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Last year in summer my dream finally came true. I took a trip to Europe. I traveled to Switzerland‚ Slovenia‚ Slovakia‚ Austria‚ Germany‚ Norway‚ Sweden‚ Denmark‚ Netherlands‚ Belgium‚ France and Italy. I went to many interesting places including the Louvre and Eiffel tower in France‚ the castle of Koln in Germany‚ the Anne Frank house and the Amsterdam in Netherlands‚ Mountains in Switzerland‚ Madame Tussauds in Austria‚ Manneken Pis in Belgium and many more. Well‚ the reason I went on this trip and
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The pyramids of Ancient Egypt are as fascinating and intriguing‚ as they are breathtaking. Egyptologists and historians have long debated the question of who built the pyramids‚ and for what reason. There are many different and often conflicting theories in regard to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. When turning back the pages of history‚ it is discovered that a number of theories have been developed to explain the presence of such a significant historical landmark. "Theories vary from
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ART During the course of this ART123 class we have learned a great deal about art. We have learned to understand what art is and how art may be different to each other. Art is expressed in several ways. We see art in our everyday lives like in our hair‚ clothing‚ and even our makeup but artist intend to express it through how they draw‚ what they draw‚ the color techniques‚ the fullness and the dullness of the picture and most of all their creativity. I was able to view a few pieces of art and
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it had been damaged and discovered in two parts. It was in 1820 AD (anno domini) when a peasant named Yorgos found her body on the Aegean island of Melos. Later‚ the sculpture was taken out of Greece under unclear circumstances and was taken to the Louvre Museum in Paris‚ France where it was admired by the millions of visitor’s of the country. This sculpture is considered by many art historians to be the ideal of Hellenistic beauty. It was carved out of marble and stands approximately 205 cm (6 ft
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Compare and Contrast Pyramids of Giza and Angkor Wat “It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.” By David Allan Coe The quotation above means that the beauty of a building is not as important as the construction of the prototypes of its structure. Basically‚ the development of its foundations and techniques are more important than those of its attractiveness. Meanwhile‚ Angkor Wat and Pyramids of Giza are two ancient
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As Barbara Kruger said in her untitled 1982 work‚ “You invest in the Divinity of the Masterpiece.” I believe this is the reason so many different businesses‚ companies and people‚ use‚ wear‚ or have common articles with famous art images on them. They are trying to have the “greatness” or the “divinity” as it were‚ rub off a little on them. Coffee mugs with great works of art on them‚ or in my case‚ a yearly calendar with paintings by Van Gogh on each page‚ help us feel better about ourselves.
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able to see the picturesque view of the entire city! It was definitely a good experience and we heard from one the tour guides‚ that if you visit at night‚ you’ll be able to see the city light up in its full glory. Next‚ we also visited the Musee du Louvre. It is one of the greatest art museums in the world! This museum consists of many famous fine art works. A few of the famous pieces are for example the ‘Mona Lisa’ by Leonardo da Vinci and ‘Liberty Leading the People’ by Delacroix. Mosee du Lourve
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History of Tiffany & Co. Specific Purpose: I will inform my audience about the history of Tiffany & Co. Central Idea: Tiffany & Co. has long been known for its luxury goods‚ particularly designer jewelry and silverware. INTRODUCTION For over 170 years‚ people from all over the world have been amazed by Tiffany’s quality and luxury items‚ from shinning gold jewelry to silver charm bracelets to colorful gemstones. Founded in 1837 in New York City by Charles Lewis Tiffany. As I have
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tradition and the art and masterpieces. When visiting a museum‚ we will have an access to see unique masterpieces and feel the emotion of the artist. We can’t feel the real emotion by just watching it on TV or on the internet. My aunt goes to the Louvre museum every time she visits Paris because she likes so much to just stand there and see the painting with her own eyes. She says no other pictures can substitute the feeling she gets there. Museums also give us chances to know better about the
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