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Architecture and Sculpture One of the most obvious relationships between architecture and sculpture is that they are based directly on the cultures beliefs and needs. As cultures evolved, so did the architecture and sculptures. At the beginning of the module when we discussed the prehistoric cultures, architecture was used to meet the basic human need for shelter and security. The art in the prehistoric period was also related to the need to survive and can be seen in cave paintings that…

Nowadays, most of the developing countries aim to improve their public transportation services so as to reduce traffic congestion and face the increased private cars ownership. Many systems have been proposed to improve the level of service of public transit. One of these systems is the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) which combines the exclusive right of way, speed and reliability of railways and the flexibility and cost saving of buses. A number of cities use road lanes that are fully dedicated to…

The Egyptian and the Mayans were the of the most advanced civilizations in their time. The Mayan Empire spread from present-day southern Mexico to Honduras, Belize, and Guatemala. They were known for their architecture, and their famous calendars. The famous calendar, writing systems, and major public architecture all occurred during the Mayan Classical period, 250-900 A.D. The Egyptian civilization began around 3000 B.C. Medicine, architecture, farming techniques, and engineering flourished…

It’s a 4th Dynasty Egyptian work speculatively from the Giza, Western Cemetery due to its similarities to other statues discovered in that area and dating 2575-2465 BC. It is a statue that was painted with limestone and represents a non-royal couple. The statue of Memi and Sabu represents husband and wife based…

1. How important were the gods and goddesses to mythological beliefs?these gods and goddesses were very much important to these mythological beliefs. The reason why i say that is because all of the beliefs that i read about had to do with the creation of people and civilization with the structuring of their hands and thoughts. 2. How do the mythological themes in mythology differ among belief systems? Most of the time you think of mythological you end up saying that it not true while with a…

History speaks about many heroes and inventors who participated in the changes of civilization. There was one individual by the name of Imhotep who was recognized as the worlds first poet, priest, doctor and chief minister. Jimmy Dunn: Retrieved from www.touregypt.net/featurestories/imhotep.htm. Imhotep is said to be one of the worlds most famous ancients. He has been identified in many mummy movies today. His name and role lived on in the movie named “The mummy” which released in 1999. His…

Learning about the history of art through chapters 4 to 7 has opened my mind to a better understanding of cultural arts. It can be expressed through many different cultures around the world. I have not only learned that the idea of art had started out in prehistoric Western Europe, but also started to spread out in different parts of the world like, Mesopotamia, Jericho, Ur, Babylon, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and many other regions around the globe. Each place went through different eras,…

first of those places is blarney castle. Where tourists enjoy kissing the blarney stone, which is told to give you eloquent speech. The second attraction is Boyne valley. A historic landmark with ancient tombs older than stone hedge or the pyramids of Giza. The third is the Ring of Kerry which is a place that has ancient monuments and castles. The ring of Kerry is known for its scenery and beauty. The fourth is the cliffs of moher, which is famous for its beauty and breathtaking views. The…

Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse at the same time. The word polygamy consists of two sections: polys “many” and gamos “marriage” Polygamy literally means “often married” in Late Greek. Polygamy in ancient Egypt was not common; however there was no restriction in the ancient Egyptian religion or law obliged monogamy. In normal conditions the ancient Egyptian man had only one wife, but sometimes with the agreement of the wife he could take another one. The control of…

Chemical and Biological Control of Dracaena marginata Leaf Spots in Northern Egypt Hilal, A.1, Eman El-Argawy2, A. El. Korany2 and Taghreed Fekry1 1Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza, Egypt 2Plant Pathology Dept., Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Egypt *For correspondence: dreman_elargawy@yahoo.com Abstract Six common fungicides, Dithane M45, Kocide 2000, Ridomil Gold Plus, Score, Equation Pro and Kemazed were tested for controlling the draceana…