Category: Architecture

How did Renaissance artists make money? During the Renaissance, most works of fine art were commissioned and paid for by rulers, religious and civic institutions, and the wealthy. Producing statues, frescoes, altarpieces, and portraits were just some of the ways artists made a living. Who funded renaissance? Medici Family The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy, […]

What is the purpose of Fallingwater? Fallingwater preserves Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, conserves the site for which it was designed, and interprets them and their history for present and future generations of the world community. Who designed building falling water What is the specialty of that building? Frank Lloyd Wright What is falling water worth? […]

Are men in Denmark circumcised? Background: One-third of the world’s men are circumcised, but little is known about possible sexual consequences of male circumcision. In Denmark (~5% circumcised), we examined associations of male circumcision with a range of sexual measures in both sexes. Which countries circumcise the most? A 2001 study of 20-year-old South Korean […]

When a wave travels through a spring Why does it look like the whole spring is moving? If you squeeze several coils together at one end of a spring, then let go of the coils, still holding onto coils at both ends of the spring, a wave will travel along the spring. As the wave […]

What is Maharashtra dress? Traditional clothes for Maharashtrian males include the dhoti, also known as Dhotar, and pheta, while a choli and nine-yard saree locally known as Nauwari saadi or Lugda is for women. Traditional clothing is famous in rural areas while traditional people from cities also wear these clothing. Which state dress is kurta […]

What are hyperglycemic hormones? “The hyperglycemic hormones are secreted during fasting to maintaining blood glucose levels and preventing hypoglycaemia. Glucagon is secreted by pancreatic α-cells, and considered as the body’s primary defence against low blood glucose levels. Is insulin a hypoglycemic hormone? Insulin is a hypoglycemic hormone, promoting the storage of metabolites in peripheral stores. […]

Is it better to live in Utah or Idaho? Idaho has a cost of living that is 5% below the national average while Utah’s cost of living is slightly higher, coming in at 3.8% above the national average. More affordable cities like Idaho Falls or Meridian have a lower than average cost of living. How […]

What are differentiation applications? We use the derivative to determine the maximum and minimum values of particular functions (e.g. cost, strength, amount of material used in a building, profit, loss, etc.). Derivatives are met in many engineering and science problems, especially when modelling the behaviour of moving objects. What are real life applications of differentiation? […]

How do you calculate cash surrender value? A cash surrender value is the total payout an insurance company will pay to a policy holder or an annuity contract owner for the sale of a life insurance policy. To calculate your Cash surrender value, you must; add total payments made to an insurance policy and subtract […]

Which file format is viewed in Adobe Reader? Direct file conversion formats (Acrobat) Extension Filename .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx Microsoft Office formats (Word 2010, PowerPoint, Excel) .txt, .rtf Text, Rich Text Format .ps, .eps, .prn Adobe PostScript and Encapsulated PostScript .bmp, .jpeg, .gif, .tiff, .png, .pcx, .rle, .dib Image files How do I […]