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1. The oil painting, Man in a Red Turban, painted by Van Eyck represents the medium of oil painting. Van Eyck used great detail and such rich colors for his painting. The deep and rich colors of his turban depict lifelike folds. The cracks in Van Eyck’s painting represent the lines of the man’s forehead which gives him an elderly look. In Sonsini’s Fernado, Manuel, and David, has considerably less intricate detail compared to Van Eyck’s painting. The men and the background are not defined by…

The Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing Petros Tedla Fracking, short for Hydraulic Fracturing is a process that uses water and other fluids from underground by cracking the shell and collecting the gas that escapes. Wasting the water is not the only problem during Fracking as the water that was used in the Fracking process is now contaminated and the only way to dispose of it is to store It in lagoons that eventually pollute rivers and the water supply. There have been several incidents…

Describe The title of this painting is called the Ship of Fools by Hieronymus Bosch. It was painted around 1490 to 1500. Bosch used oil on wood. This painting is 58 centimeters by 33 centimeters. In this painting, there are about twelve people. They are either naked in the water or wearing pilgrim-like clothing. There is one person, however, who is dressed in all white with pointed ears sitting on a tree branch. The first thing I see is a man in the water. My gaze then moved up through the…

Everybody likes lightening his or her hair in summer. Well, maybe not all but almost everyone prefers a brighter look in warmer season. If you believe dying your hair with chemicals to maintain this color change makes you fussy though, try out these natural ways below to lighten you hair, to shades of either blonde or red. 1. Lemon with Water The most practised common approach to help your hair, is to utilize water and lemon. Simply take a sliced lemon and squeeze it in water. Apply this…

The use of essential oils in massage therapy plays an important role in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness that comes from incorporating aromatherapy into massages. Aromatherapy has been used for ages to enhance the physical wellbeing of a person and has also been used in spiritual rituals. The effect of smell on the mind and the emotions has medical and scientific basis. Hot stone massage has also been practiced for centuries although it was revived in its present form by…

that energy should come from. Some hold that oil and coal are the only realistic choices for energy production. Others hold that the future of energy is, and should be, nuclear. The last camp argues that renewable energy sources, such as, geothermal, wind, and solar are best solution. In an ever changing world, one must be firm in his understanding of energy,…

Saint Cecilia by Bernard Strozzi is the subject of this visual analysis. It is an oil on canvas portrait that highlights a youthful woman. It was painted circa 1620 to 1625. Making it a part of the Baroque period of art. Which had characteristics of heavy symbolism, deep and rich colors, and an attention to detail. The painting Saint Cecilia contains lighter shades than what is normal for the baroque period. Instead of rich and deep colors they are light a delicate. Though there is heaviness…

The Ancient Egyptians developed high levels of mathematical skills to enable them to build their pyramids and temples with remarkably simple tools. There mathematics seems to have been of a more practical nature than that of the Mesopotamians, and therefore may have influenced later civilizations less; however, this practical mathematics must have been of a very high order indeed. Medicine Ancient Egyptian funerary practices, which involved embalming the dead, did not lead to detailed…

Paint crayons are the medium of choice for graffiti artists who create magnificent, legal public art that upgrades our cities. Paint crayons provide brilliant colors along with easy handling so you can control your line perfectly. The fresh, oil paint remains brilliant for years and can be applied to almost any surface, whether smooth, rough, wet, oily or dirty. The industrial uses for paint crayons have been known for years, but why let them have all the fun? Artists who provide public…

When you think of Florida you think of beaches. So does everyone else. If oil companies are allowed to drill offshore there will be oil spills. Now think of a tar covered beach littered with death animals with a smell that you don’t ever want to think about. Off-shore Florida must be protected from oil companies to persevere the eco-tourism industry, defend the environment and secure fishing for years to come. In particular, tourism must be sustained. One of the many reasons people from all…