Water-raising System by Camillo Agrippa

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting discovery captivated the attention and compliments of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the final mentions of the device. Merely years later, in 1592, the earliest contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, perhaps making the unit ou

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Take Charge of Your Vacation

Flash back to your last amazing trip. What was it that made it so magical? Of course, the location was a huge component. But your buddies who went with you made it better. Often times, a getaway with your friends and family is all you really want. At times a getaway is an opportunity to make new friends and even discover your soulmate. Personalizin

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Get Away For That Amazing Occasion

Holiday breaks and special moments go hand in hand with celebration, good times and making memories. Why not go to Santa’s workshop in Lapland, head off for a romantic city break in Dubrovnik for Valentine’s Day, get married in St. Lucia and honeymoon in Bora Bora! Christmas: Rovaniemi Lapland A visit to Santaâ�

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Contemporary Sculpture in Old Greece

Even though the majority of sculptors were paid by the temples to embellish the detailed columns and archways with renderings of the gods, as the time period came to a close, it became more prevalent for sculptors to portray common people as well because plenty of Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred. Port

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Greece: Architectural Sculpture

Though the majority of sculptors were remunerated by the temples to embellish the elaborate columns and archways with renderings of the gods of old, as the period came to a close, it became more common for sculptors to portray ordinary people as well mainly because plenty of Greeks had started to think of their religion as superstitious rather than

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