words, especially from Latin and Greek, throughout the Renaissance(文艺复兴).Despite some differences in vocabulary, the written material from the early 17th century, such as the works of William Shakespeare and the King James Bible(英王詹姆士钦定版《圣经》), is considered to be in Modern ...
Our Reclaimed Mid Century Pine Is reclaimed wood expensive? Reclaimed wood can be expensive because of the work of reclaiming and refinishing it. There are costs associated with the transportation, storage and artisanal skills involved in creating reclaimed wood products, which affect the price and ...
Economic recessions are no reason for panic and have been a regular occurrence over the past century. However, investors can make the most of a difficult situation by knowing which risk factors to watch and how to position their portfolios to optimize their performance if a recession is looming...
740.Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. 阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦——这位或许是现代物理学领域最伟大的科学家——被公认是有史以来...
There's no question thatmidcentury modern styleis trending throughout the design world right now. The question is, what is midcentury modern style? Midcentury design generally refers to the time period of about the 1940s to 1960s. It was a culturally eclectic era, bursting with creative expr...
In the mid-20th century, Chinese Communists began exploring China's socialist construction. And in the 1980s, socialism with Chinese characteristics was formed and developed. It entered a new era in the second decade of the 21st century. So, what are the features of socialism with Chines...
The modern field of AI is widely cited as beginning in 1956 during a summer conference at Dartmouth College. Sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the conference was attended by 10 luminaries in the field, including AI pioneers Marvin Minsky, Oliver Selfridge andJohn McCarthy...
Originating inAncient Greeceduring the 5th century BC,direct democracy, sometimes called “pure democracy,” is considered the oldest non-authoritarian form of government. In a direct democracy, all laws and public policy decisions are made directly by a majority vote of the people, rather than by...
This museum is home to a renowned collection of impressionist, post-impressionist, early modern, and contemporary art. The cylindrical museum (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright) is considered one of the 20th century’s most important architectural designs. It’s one of my favorite buildings (and mus...
The Majestic café, founded over 90 years ago and situated in the heart of downtown Porto is a must on the list of things to do for all visitors. It is considered the emblematic café of the city and its illustrious visitors include the likes of Jacques Chirac and Gago Coutinho (creator...