Architectural Statues in Historic Greece

A good number of sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the elaborate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods until the time period came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to represent ordinary men and women as well. Portraitur

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Features Hydro-Statics 101

When in equilibrium, liquid applies force to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. These fall into two types, hydrostatic load or outside force. The force applied by the liquid against a level wall is equivalent at every single point where it makes contact with the wall. Liquid in equilibrium will apply vertical pressure at

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Tours for Any Taste

Nowadays, there are so many kinds of tours and respective destinations to pick from that it seems difficult to decide how you want to travel and where you want to go. Is walking better for you or would you prefer a bicycle to get about? The purpose of your visit may be more in the direction of wine tasting or sampling new foods. Do you like the com

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Your Wall fountain: Upkeep & Routine Service

A crucial first step before installing any outdoor wall fountain is to think about the space you have available. It is essential that the wall where you are going to place it is strong enough to support its weight. So areas or walls which are smaller in size will most probably require something lightweight. An electric socket close to the fountain

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Statuary As a Staple of Classic Art in Archaic Greece

Archaic Greeks were well known for providing the first freestanding statuary; up until then, most carvings were made out of walls and pillars as reliefs. Younger, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks were the subject matter of most of the sculptures, or kouros figures. The kouroi, considered by the Greeks to symbolize beauty, had one foot stretc

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