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give the impression of volume in the walls and the floor (Glossary Terms n.d.). A foreshortening technique was used to paint some of Socrates’ disciples which can be seen turning their bodies in space. Diminishing scale and organic shapes are two other techniques used, the first is depicted by smaller people shown climbing the stairs on the background while the second is used to paint the bodies of the people in the painting. From all these techniques only two are present in “Return of Neptune”…

upstairs and asked my older sister if she wanted to help me with the painting, and she replied with a very rough tone, “No, I don’t feel like painting right now.” I wasn’t surprised she said no. So, I asked her if I could use some of her make-up and paint instead. She said yes, without looking up from the book that was holding her attention. As I went through all of her colorful make-up, I saw at least eighty different shades of eyeshadow, varying from vibrant purples to chocolate browns. I…

Lipstick and Lead Poisoning Throughout history many unhealthy substances, including lead, have been used as ingredients during the various times in the history of makeup. Modern day cosmetics are more controlled, regulated and their ingredients and the potential side effects are more fully understood. However, recent research by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicate that there are approximately 400+ best-selling lipsticks on the market today that…

“Miguel Del Toral, an E.P.A expert, says the state was testing the water in a way that could profoundly understate the lead levels”. “Given the very high lead levels found at one home and the preflushing happening in Flint, I’m worried that the whole town may have much higher lead levels than the compliance results indicated.", stated in "Nobody should have to be living like this". In 2014 Governor Snyder switched the water from the Detroit water system to Flint River not knowing how big of a…

Hello Dr. Julian, Thank you for reading my discussion post case study # 2, and perspective question. Lead poisonousness is a global problem, while arrays of research information indicated a deterioration in the predominance of upsurge blood lead echelons in children from the developed world, lead lingers as a widespread avoidable ecological health hazard. The CBC analysis has an enormous effect on lead poisoning, the CBC laboratory appraisal answers arrays of question-related to quantity of…

role in distribution of lead. Blood plays a major role in the distribution of lead even though it has a tendency to carry a small fraction of the total amount of lead present in a body. This is due to the fact that blood is constantly circulating and coming into contact every single part of the human body. Lead found within the blood system on average has a half life nearing only 1 month. Next is distribution and storage through the accumulation of many soft tissues. Lead storage seen within…

First of all, his painting was oil paint on canvas, which was initially the medium I wanted to work with. Second of all, the cubistic, geometric composition of Bird’s Nest, inspired the geometric triangle layout for my piece. This idea gave rise to the composition that represents order in…

Shop or Slab An oilfield hand is a job that may seem like no other, but a carpenter’s apprentice is quite similar despite the job difference. An oilfield hand’s job requires him to do whatever it takes to get his pay from the oil in the ground, while a carpenter in training needs to help get a house built at all costs. The two jobs seem different, but at the same time they also require some similar qualities. Some similarities might make them hard to tell apart from each other. Even though…

human form and ballerinas which was an integral part of his artworks. One of the main differences between Edgar Degas and Alexey Steele is the period in which they painted their artworks in as this has affected the outcome of the artwork including paints used, materials, method of painting and the meaning of the artworks. Some other artworks by Alexey Steele, which feature the human form include: Floating Dream, Will for Wings, Seagull, Evening Shadows, and…

Lead is a toxic metal that is harmful to human health; there is NO safe level for lead exposure. The degree of exposure depends on the concentration of lead, route of exposure (air, water, and food), current medical condition, and age. It has been estimated that up to 20 % of the total lead exposure in children can be attributed to a waterborne route, i.e., consuming contaminated water. In addition, infants, fetuses, and young children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning. This is…