Museum Museum‚ institution dedicated to helping people understand and appreciate the natural world‚ the history of civilizations‚ and the record of humanity’s artistic‚ scientific‚ and technological achievements. Museums collect objects of scientific‚ aesthetic‚ or historical importance; care for them; and study‚ interpret‚ and exhibit them for the purposes of public education and the advancement of knowledge. There are museums in almost every major city in the world and in many smaller communities
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Los Angeles Dodgers Bankruptcy: Frank McCourt v. Major League Baseball Frank McCourt was very well one of the most hated people in Los Angeles in 2011. Fans of the popular baseball team the Los Angeles Dodgers were in utter shock and dismay when the Major League Baseball team owner filed for bankruptcy just days before payroll was due. Since 2010‚ when McCourt and his wife Jamie McCourt filed for divorce‚ the MLB and commissioner Bud Selig have been keeping very close watch on the handling
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Museum Paper [pic] Statue of Kaipunesut. c.2528-2520 B.C. Egyptian. Accession Number: 26.2.7 The Statue of Kaipunesut dates back to the fourth dynasty in the Old Kingdom of Egypt. It was excavated at Saqqara‚ a vast burial ground. This specific piece was located at the mastaba of Kaemheset‚ which was Kaipunesut’s brother. It was carved out of acacia wood which is a native timber of Egypt. The native wood did not create the highest standard of sculpture because it was knotty and
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is not initially formed by reactions of airborne substances Secondary air pollutants A contaminant generated in the atmosphere by chemical reactions between primary air pollutant and natural components of air Particulate pollutants Microscopic particle that enters the air from either human activities or natural process Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Reactive carbon-containing substances that readily evaporates into air‚ such as components of gasoline and organic solvents Criteria
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Can We Put a Price on Art and History? The most important consideration facing the person responsible for securing new works of art or artifacts for a museum is to preserve culture and history. Another purpose is to educate others who would like to learn about these certain subjects. Art demonstrates glimpses of history‚ or just new styles of art‚ which serve as inspiration to other artists and people. Artifacts from the past‚ show a realistic viewpoint of how a certain era of people lived‚ also
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After visiting the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts‚ I will write about four art works. The first one is called Salome Receiving the Head of St. John the Baptist by Andrea Solario. The work is very colorful‚ and it shows chiaroscuro with the dark background and light on the faces of Salome and John the Baptist. The focal point is on John’s head. This is one of Solario’s most notable works‚ and the figure style is influenced by Leonardo Da Vinci. The story behind the painting is that Herodias had a quarrel
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MOODY FAMILY MUSEUM EXHIBIT HISTORY. This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas‚ which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6‚ 1866. His son‚ W. L. Moody‚ Jr.‚ continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and
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Last Sunday‚ we paid a visit to the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology. It is three stories high and each floor has its theme. The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Cambridge holds a world-class collections of art and artefacts from all over the world. Objects ranging from stone tools and pots to sculptures and paintings represent cultures and histories over millennia. Great recent and contemporary works reflect the diversity of peoples worldwide‚ and the resilience of
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PressReleasePing Los Angeles based start-up launches new Hair Color Brand for Salons Los Angeles based start-up Ugly Duckling announced today that it has just launched a new hair color line enriched with Argan oil. The new line is aimed at hair stylists and will be available directly to them on line. Los Angeles‚ CA‚ September 19‚ 2015 /PressReleasePing/ – Los Angeles based start-up Ugly Duckling announced today that it has just launched a new hair color line enriched with Argan oil. The new line
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enjoyable. Getting the whole experience of physical artwork is a more exciting way to learn and catches my interest more‚ which is why I was so excited to visit a new museum and look at some art. For this assignment I decided to go to the LACMA museum. I have been to many museums before‚ but I have not visited the Los Angeles County Museum of Art yet so I was very excited. I find a lot of art very fascinating‚ but I am more interested in the more contemporary and modern arts. I am a design major so
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