Ceramic

The Malagan political system is somewhat complicated to describe since it is so unique in structure and organization. On the other hand, the family organization of the Malagan’s is as simple as family organization can be. For convenience, Malagana is referred to as a village. The political and economic system within the village is respected and formal, but it is regulated by the Madagascan government and thought of as a joke. The family organization is centered on elder women, as is everything…

our bathroom is quite small in scale. However, when it comes to installing new flooring in the entire bathroom it can be best to leave this to an expert-especially if you are not experienced in flooring installation. Smooth, durable tiles such as ceramic tiles are favored by many homeowners as they provide a stylish and clean look and are incredibly easy to clean and maintain compared to laminate flooring, although are higher in cost. Laminate flooring can also be very slippery when wet so for…

Slices of pickled ginger were in the corner on a ceramic dish, which resembled a pink peony. Our first sushi was of black sea bream. Despite its name, the layers of sliced fish were coral, looking like a blooming rosebud. As I brought the sushi closer to my mouth, I could smell the freshness of the fish…

style and innovative mind, it’s no wonder he came up with so many styles of art. By the time of his death in France in April of 1973, at the age of 91, Picasso had created a mind blowing 22.000 works of art in a variety of forms including sculpture, ceramics, mosaics, stage design and graphic…

Finding efficient methods of heavy metals from a contaminated water source is crucial for achieving clean drinking water. Heavy metals tend to accumulate in living organisms and cause health disorders and diseases3, 7, 11. Unlike organic contaminates, heavy metals do not degrade and therefore are not easily removed from the water system. For this reason, most large-scale water treatment facilities rely on coagulation to chemically precipitate metals from the source water and by sieve…

have ever had the pleasure of viewing. This collection of Islamic Art transforms each object in spiritual and cultural symbols. Dr. Sabiha Al Khemir, Senior Advisor for Islamic Art at the museum gathered a variety of textiles, books, metal jewelry, ceramics platters & bowls, paintings and even prints filled with typography. With its own diverse visual language, the Islamic culture brings forth unity through this collection. Each piece and medium of artwork has its own visual language which is…

Which comes in an odorless white solid form, that sinks in water. Beryllium oxide is one of the most expensive raw matter used in producing ceramics and is a crucial element within the nuclear industry. Beryllium Chloride Is a while/yellow solid, and reacts with water forming hydrochloric acid. Beryllium chloride is used as a chemical transitional for beryllium compounds and a catalyst. Isotopes;…

Since ancient Greece, humanity has become fascinated with science. The development of new technologies that will further the existence of mankind, has been the goal for many great scientists. Through centuries of experimenting, the mid-evil era of alchemy, and many years after, Chemistry became a topic of much importance. During the 1800’s, science had become one of the most rapidly growing fields as explanations for how things work, or the technological progression allowing us to discover more.…

production of products and there were fears of the loss of purpose of art in society. Artistic vision was drifting from the manufacturer and Gropious’ ambition for Bauhaus was to reunite design back into the everyday life specializing in furniture ceramics weaving graphic prints painting glass and metal. Although the initial aim was a marriage of the arts through craftsmanship, some aspects of this were financially…

Researchers are advancing medical bone implant technology with rapid prototyping techniques and digitally designed zirconia molds. Zirconia is a white ceramic like substance that is used in bone replacements and in synthetic jewelry. The first step in the process is that a 3-D image of the outer surface of the femur is made. The bone was laser scanned at the physical anthropology computer lab using a special…