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

Small patios or courtyards are an ideal place to install wall fountains because they add style to an area with little space. Whatever design of outdoor wall fountain you are searching for whether it be traditional, contemporary, classic, or Asian you will certainly find the one you like best. While there are innumerable prefabricated ones on the ma

A trip along the coastlines of the African continent will allow you to retrace the path of early Dutch, British, German, and Portuguese explorers. From early tribal traditions to colonial influences, you will experience a variety of cultures in countries such as Mozambique, Madagascar, Senegal, and Mauritius. From South Africa’s gr

From its housing vessel to other materials it comes in contact with, liquid in equilibrium applies force on every little thing it touches. These fall into two groupings, hydrostatic load or outside force. When pushing against a level wall, the fluid applies equal force at different points on the wall. When an subject is totally submersed in a liqui

Even before the journey commences, both veteran travelers and novices have so many decisions to make before embarking on a vacation. Your fantasy might be to reach the highest mountain, to chill to the sounds of the ocean or to actually stand in the place you read about in your last book. AMT Travel, an American Express Travel Representative, has t