The Human Body in Chinese Art Chinese figures and western figures are very different from each other. I will be comparing the Chinese Standing Figure (fig 7-3) and the Greek Snake Goddess (fig 4-14)‚ and what the purpose of the figures are for‚ what it reflects‚ and how the body is represented. The Standing Figure was excavated from Sanxingdui‚ China in 1986. Art historians believe that this statue was made for decoration and to show off wealth‚ as it was buried along with other valuables such
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Planet Venus and Earth are often called twins because they are similar in size‚ mass‚ density‚ composition and gravity. However‚ the similarities end there. [Photos of Venus‚ the Mysterious Planet Next Door] Venus is the hottest world in the solar system. Although Venus is not the planet closest to the sun‚ its dense atmosphere traps heat in a runaway version of the greenhouse effect that warms up the Earth. As a result‚ temperatures on Venus reach 870 degrees F (465 degrees C)‚ more than hot
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relating to sculpture of the Paleolithic era‚ specifically the Venus of Willendorf‚ through the essays of Christopher Witcombe. Venus is a term that has long been associated with artwork‚ most specifically the classical forms of beautiful women. The term Venus has also come to represent female sculptures of the Paleolithic era. The most notable of these female sculptures is the Venus of Willendorf‚ 24‚000-22‚000 BCE. The age of the figurine has been changed several times. Originally when found the
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various existing conjectures‚ and other related topics which led to their creation. First up‚ is the Mayan calendar which predicted the location of the planet Venus with an error of only two hours per 500 years. Given that the equipment during that time was not very advanced‚ the Mayans did an excellent job in deducing the position of Venus in space. Moreover‚ they also managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 days‚ only 34 seconds out. However‚ this is the part that kindles
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1.|So far as we know‚ the first person who claimed that natural phenomena could be described by mathematics was| |A) Copernicus. B) Pythagoras. C) Aristotle. D) Ptolemy.| |Ans: BSection: Chapter 2‚ Introduction| 2.|The ancient Greek thinker Pythagoras held the view that| A)|triangles do not exist.| B)|natural phenomena are wonderful to watch but cannot be described by mathematics.| C)|the Sun is at the center of the planetary system.| D)|natural phenomena can be described
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Venus Has a thick toxic atmosphere that traps heat‚ making it the hottest planet in the solar system. Much of its surface is marked with volcanoes and deep canyons‚ the biggest of which is 4‚000 miles long. Only two spacecraft have ever penetrated Venus’s thick atmosphere. And it’s not just spacecraft that have trouble getting through the atmosphere; there are fewer crater impacts on Venus than other planets‚ because all but the largest meteors
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The Peplos Kore The Peplos Kore (c. 530 BCE)is a fine example of the Attica style‚ standing in a rigid pose‚ obedient and immobile as it were‚ yet bursting with strength and femininity through her soft arms‚ the kind features of her face‚ and the subtle suggestion of the curvature of her body under the heavy peplos. The ornate hair that drapes naturally on her shoulders‚ her measured “smile” and the pigmented iris bestow a sense of abundant vivacity and potential energy to the statue. A great deal
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Do you ever wonder why certain places mean so much to certain people? When I think of my bedroom‚ I realize why some people are so crazy about locking their doors and not letting anyone inside it and touch their stuff. My bedroom is the place where I can sit back and relax. It is the only place where I can get away from the world‚ away from the stressing college student life; a place away from work and rude customers‚ that even though no matter how nice you are to them‚ there’s always someone
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Even though the city has many innovative technology such as an express elevator‚ it is lack of the most basic elements of life like water and fuel. To escape the scarcity problem‚ Fowler Schocken advertising agency is trying to colonize the planet Venus‚ which has been proved for human settlement‚ and exploit its resources for human
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Did you know that Venus’ average surface temperature is 462 degrees celsius! This is one of the many reasons why I think that Ray Bradbury’s - “All Summer in a Day” setting isn’t possible. Venus is a different planet from earth. It has constant rain‚ and has wildly different surface temperatures. The mass of the planet is much greater than of Earth’s. These different circumstances on Venus‚ are very hard for humans to adapt to coming from Earth. Since the atmospheric pressure is 92 times greater
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