Symmetry

Socrates, Herodotus, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. These are a few names that are known throughout history for their contributions to modern society. Rather it be in art, philosophy or war, modern society has been influenced one way or another by these men as well as the culture from that time period in history. Their concepts and ideas have been distributed into America’s culture and building practices. The architectural design of that era has also made its way into the very…

When comparing modern day beauty, such as that of Gisele Bundchen, Angelina Jolie, and Kate Middleton to the works created during the High Renaissance and Mannerism area, there are numerous similarities found alongside many differences. While some aspects of fashions have changed with the ages, others seem to remain timeless. Long, lustrous and thick hair has for the most part continually remained popular, particularly among women. Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has long hair, worn over the…

The mission of Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival activities is to pique students' interest in mathematics and problem solving. We also strive to open the minds of students who find math hard, tedious, and not useful. The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival was founded in 2007 by Nancy Blachman to provide intellectual stimulation and to enable students to have fun exploring and making mathematical discoveries. What Happens at at Festival The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival is a hands-on…

10 facts about Titanic A century has cruised by since the luxury steamship R.M.S Titanic met its calamitous end in the North Atlantic, sinking two miles to the sea depths in the wake of sideswiping an iceberg amid its maiden voyage. Instead of the originally intended Port of New York, a remote ocean grave turned out to be the White Star Line's last destination in the early hours of April 15, 1912. More than 1,500 individuals lost their lives in the catastrophe. The tragedy triggered a sudden…

The painting “formality, symmetry, and placement of the figures are Byzantine, but the Spanish artist rejected Byzantine mosaic in favor of direct paintig on plaster-coated walls.” (Kleiner, Page. 356) The mural displays a clear representation of the number 7, which has an important…

black and white photograph. The image is of a woman’s face bisected by a black rifle, the hijab wraps the woman tightly and her eyes gaze intensely at the audience. This work uses visual representations of color and monochromatic contrast, as well as symmetry that can reflect the divisions caused by the Islamic Revolution. Neshat uses a monochromatic palette to highlight the black veil and gun in contrast to the white background. The symmetrical division of the woman’s face by the barrel of the…

his appreciation for his environment (particularly as he uses famous locations found within New Zealand). We are mesmerised by the beauty that we find ‘a few metres away’ if we are willing to take a step back. We are graced with ‘a moment of visual symmetry’ wherein the ‘harbour bridge aligns perfectly with the distant Rangitoto’ - a subtle allusion to what can be achieved when man lives synergistically with nature. But past the ‘big coathanger that glows golden against the dark sobriety of the…

Pfitzner composed “Gewalt der Minne”, like the first song of the opus, to a translation of a Middle High German poem by Walther von der Vogelweide. I got interested in Walther’s original when I noticed that the poem is in the form of a Canzone stanza that consists of an Aufgesang with two symmetrical Stollen (vv. 1-2 and 3-4) and an Abgesang (vv. 5-9). My assumption that the Lied text is part of a bigger work got confirmed when I discovered that the translation covers only one of the six stanzas…

follow toys and play fight. Play fighting among kittens may be a way for them to practice and learn skills As a member of the kingdom Animalia, locomotion is a distinct characteristic. They are part of the phylum Chordata. Firstly, they have bilateral symmetry which allows for a very distinct head region. Also, cats have three germ layers and a complete digestive tract. Class Mammalia feed their young with milk from mammary glands. They also have bodies covered with fur and maintain a constant…

Interior design is about how we encounter spaces. It's an effective, essential part of our daily life and influences how we live, work, play, and even recuperate. Agreeable homes, functional work environments, excellent open spaces—that is an interior design at work. Essentials of interior design are achieved through three elements of design. Do you know what the three essential qualities for successful interior design are? Throughout this essay, I am going to discuss three main points of…