Pigment

Kannon is an important figure in Japanese art. The stylistic aspects of this sculpture seem to be borrowed from earlier Chinese styles and depicts a merciful figure of extreme importance to the viewer. The medium of the sculpture is wood gilt with pigments and bronze. The reflective nature of bronze allows for the sculpture to somewhat glow in contrast to the dark wood in the temple where the…

The most used common name is veiled chameleon. As this chameleon species is located in Yemen it is also called the Yemen chameleon, it’s also called the cone-head chameleon because of the shape of its head crest. (Red List) There is controversy over another subspecies of C. Calyptratus called C. c. calcarifer that looks similar in all but coloration however it has been found to be a hybrid with another chameleon Chamaeleo arabicus. (Necas) Physical Description Photo credit: Necas,…

3. Algae bloom process the microbes involved in Algae are a diverse group of photosynthetic microorganisms, which vary from small, single-celled microbes to complex multicellular forms. Though algae bloom is considered as natural phenomena, but nutrient pollution can increase their frequency, duration and intensity. After getting adequate nutrition, the algae can grow rapidly in warm and slow moving water. The rapid increase in number causes the bloom to turn water noticeably green, but other…

both historically contextualizing and re-creating the part that the African mask and masquerade play today. The Helmet Mask (Gbetu) with Raffia Costume was created during the early to mid-20th century. The unidentified Gola artist utilized wood, pigment, metal, and raffia to create the work. The dimensions of the work are 93 by 48 inches, or 236.2 by 121.9 centimeters. The work was created in Grand Cape Mount or Lofa County,…

Vitiligo is a disease, that occurs when the pigment cells of the skin is destroyed. In certain areas the melanocytes are destroyed, so it creates white patches on the skin. Vitiligo can be focal or it can me on more than one area on the body. Vitiligo is not painful, although some people with vitiligo can have physiological and emotional problems with it. Experts do not know exactly what the cause of vitiligo is just yet, but some researches think that the body’s immune system mistakenly…

the Italian Renaissance there was a concentration on classical mythology and religious scenes. Popes were wealthy, king-like figures in society and they were often painted in intricate settings. (About Education). Fresco’s, which used water-based pigments on freshly applied plaster, were popular in this time. Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s Stanza murals in the Vatican are the most famous of all frescoes. (Encyclopædia Britannica…

eventually it came to be a common belief that powerful Buddhist figures where actually traditional Shinto deities in disguise . The figure in the artwork is missing both of his forearms and hands, as well as the tips of his feet. Over time, most of the pigment once covering Shinto Deity in the Guise of Monk Hyeja has worn away, leaving only small traces behind. The Shinto Deity in the Guise of Monk Hyeja expresses the ideal of piety in Buddhism, through the artist’s depiction of the monk’s…

renal failure, diabetes, effective blood volume depletion, dehydration, hypotension, heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrosis, hypertension, atherosclerosis, anemia, transplanted kidney, aging, female gender, exogenous: nephrotoxic drugs, endogenous: heme pigments, systemic inflammation, extrinsic predisposing factors, large contrast medium volume, and primary coronary intervention as an emergency procedure” (2). While all of these are important while looking at the patient population that is faced…

it could also be carved into an animal shape. Then a bread was craved upon his face. The beard represented the positive and negative powers that encircle him. The Nkisi Nkondi is made of many materials such as dirt, animal skin, leaves, ceramic, pigment, raffia and iron. Its height is about 33 7/8 inches tall and its width is about 13 ¾ inches wide. Its expression is always aggressive. His mouth is open as if he is yelling a warning to the evil that may come. His metallic eyes seem to be…

Sydney Flattery Mr. Bennett Science 13 February 14 UV Rays Do you like to be in the Sun? Turns out that the sun isn’t very good for you. Scientists say that about 90 percent of skin cancers are caused from expose to UV rays from the Sun. It has its benefits, but the Sun can be very harmful to your skin. The most commonly known effect from the sun is sunburn. Sunburn is when your skin becomes very red. When you touch your sunburn it hurts and feels very hot. Your skin may even blister up. You…