Dutch Empire

The Dutch were sailing and exploring new lands, when they were settling at a fort a small group of Hottentots (native group of southwestern Africa, now referred to as Khoikhoi) approached. The group wanted to live with the Dutch. The officers thought of Hottentots as savages and could not believe they were wanting to live in the fort. Willem Van Doorn helped further explain it would be a good idea and the Hottentots could help the Dutch grow cattle, vegetables and cloth…

The Netherlands, located in northwestern Europe, is commonly addressed as “Holland” when talking about the provinces. The two provinces of Noord and Zuid together make up Holland. The geography of Holland (the Netherlands) in Europe is deemed unusual by many in that much of its land has been reclaimed from the sea, with almost 25% of its land at or below sea level, while remaining protected by dikes. The European part of the country can be split into two areas: the low and flat lands in the west…

Bosses are both the misery and joy of the people 's life and are fascinating creatures who lure in the depths of every business. They are the shrewd individuals which make us work and employ us. These people are important though, because without them there would be less efficiency to get the work done. There are many types of bosses though some are good and others are well bosses. One type of bosses are those wealthy ones. The top one percent of the one percent. The ones who carry money bags…

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desired to have paintings of their own experiences and surroundings, leading to the rise in popularity of still-lifes and landscapes. Landscapes, which were once considered lowly paintings, were now the staple of seventeenth-century dutch painting. One such example of Dutch landscape painting, is Jacob von Ruisedals, View of Haarlem with Bleaching Grounds. Throughout his career as a painters, Jacob van Ruisdael completed many paintings of Haarlem, known as Haarlempjecs. However, his most famous…

MARBLE Marble is created from limestone. It is characteristically soft and a metamorphic stone that can be polished. Homeowners must take special care of their marble, because it can be easily stained and etched by acidic compounds. There are many different forms of marble across the globe, and that is one of the reasons it has remained so popular throughout the years. Marble has an elegance that has passed the test of time. It was used throughout the ancient world because it was soft enough…

“golden hour” is a window of time when the sun is setting and its light appears softer and more golden, lending to more aesthetically appealing images. The Netherlands had its own golden hour of sorts in the seventeenth century ㅡ a time known as the Dutch Golden Age. As the Library of Congress details, after achieving independence from Spain, Holland ushered in a new period of great trade wealth and flourishing art culture. (“Holland’s Golden Age”). Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is arguably…

Western Europe’s Germanic/Romance linguistic line runs east/west across Belgium. The southern half of the country speaks French (romance language that came from Latin), while the northern half of the country speaks Flemish (a germanic language known as Dutch). The Walloons make up one-third of the population of Belgium.…

The kingdom has been at peace for fifty years, with no disruptions from the surrounding lands. Just fifty years before the solid peace, treacherous war had broken out between the English and the Netherlands. The Dutch invaded abruptly searching for the gem that every living person wants in their possession. This sacred object has the ability to fulfill wishes, extend one 's life, rejuvenate, and most amazingly achieve immortality. The wars had come to an end due to the harsh winters that had hit…