Archaic Greek Artistry: Outdoor Statuary

Up right up until the Archaic Greeks introduced the first freestanding statuary, a remarkable success, carvings had mostly been accomplished in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi, viewed by the Greeks to symbo

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Taking Care Of Landscape Fountains

Installing an outdoor wall fountain requires that you take into account the dimensions of the space where you are going to put it. It is essential that the wall where you are going to hang it is sturdy enough to support its load. So areas or walls which are smaller will most likely require something lightweight. An electrical socket near the founta

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Basics of Hydrostatics

Liquid in a state of equilibrium applies pressure on the objects it touches, including its container. There exist two types of force, hydrostatic energies and external forces. When applied against a level surface, the liquid exerts equal force against all points of that surface. An object that’s extensively submerged in a fluid tha

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Trips to the Baltic Nations and Scandinavia

A cruise through the Baltic Sea allows you to visit both Scandinavia and the Baltic countries, which have enchanting Old Towns that date back to a time when medieval merchants traveled the region. If you choose to visit big cosmopolitan cities, some of the world’s “most livable” are in Scandinavia. Norw

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How do River Cruises Differ from Ocean Cruises?

Although river cruises and ocean cruises are alike in many ways, you will see some vital differences as well. The ships for ocean cruises are typically bigger than those made for river cruises, and offer more comforts in the individual rooms. Therefore, they are able to hold significantly more travelers aboard. On river vessels, because there are

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