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Essential Geometric Concepts: Triangles and Circles

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Classification of Triangles

Classification by SidesClassification by Angles
Equilateral: All 3 sides are equal.Acute (Acutangle): Has 3 acute angles (less than 90°).
Isosceles: Has at least 2 equal sides.Obtuse (Obtusangle): Has 1 obtuse angle (greater than 90°).
Scalene: All 3 sides are unequal (different lengths).Right (Rectangle): Has 1 right angle (exactly 90°).

Notable Lines and Points in a Triangle

  • Altitude (Height): A segment drawn from a vertex perpendicular to the opposite side.
  • Orthocenter: The point of intersection of the 3 altitudes of a triangle.
  • Median: A line segment connecting a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
  • Centroid: The point of intersection of the 3 medians of a triangle.
  • Angle Bisector: A line segment originating
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Joan Miró's Artistic Journey: Surrealism, Symbolism, and Dutch Influences

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Joan Miró: Beyond the Netherlands

Joan Miró's Dutch Interiors series, particularly Dutch Interior III, exemplifies his unique pictorial language, translating original scenes by 17th-century Dutch painters into his distinctive style. This period marked the consolidation of a new artistic language for Miró, deeply influenced by Surrealism. He was reportedly impressed by Dutch art during his visits to Holland. In these works, colors are exceptionally bright, pure, and flat, while shapes are distorted, acquiring a dreamlike, organic quality. The forms extend across the canvas in a very particular manner.

The Evolution of Miró's Pictorial Language

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Brunelleschi's Dome: Florence Cathedral's Architectural Triumph

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Architectural Elements of the Dome

The exterior of the Florence Cathedral highlights its magnificent dome, which features a distinctive pointed ogival profile. The dome is composed of three primary parts:

  • The Tambour (or Light Body): This octagonal section features eight panels, formed by slabs of green and white marble.
  • The Oculus (or "Egg"): A circular window, serving as a classic architectural element and light source.
  • The Cupola Proper: This main section of the dome is formed by eight triangular trusses. The overlying material consists of red brick, surrounded by prominent nerves that discharge weight from the drum. The lantern, crowning the dome, is made of white marble.

Engineering Challenges and Innovations

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Mineral Characteristics: Sulfates and Carbonates

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Sulfate Minerals

MineralChemical FormulaHabitColorLusterDiaphaneityStreakFractureTenacityHardness
AnhydriteCaSO4RhombicWhite with grayish tinge, bluish, reddishVitreous, pearlyTranslucentGrayish whiteIrregularFragile3 - 3.5
GypsumCaSO4·2H2OPrismaticColorless, white, yellow, red, chestnutVitreous, pearly, silkyTransparent to translucentWhiteFibrous, conchoidalFragile2
BariteBaSO4RhombicIncluding white, shades of blue, or redVitreous, pearly, resinousTransparent to translucentWhiteIrregularVery fragile, brittle3 - 3.5
AnglesitePbSO4RhombicWhite, dyed yellow, gray, green, blueVitreous, resinousTransparentWhiteConchoidalFragile2.75 - 3
AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6RhombohedralWhite, gray or redVitreousTransparentWhiteIrregularFragile3.5 - 4
ChalcanthiteCuSO4·5H2OTriclinicStrong
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Painting Techniques: Fresco, Oil, Watercolor, and More

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Painting Techniques

Fresco

Fresco: Applied on a whitewashed wall with pigments dissolved in lime water. The painter must work quickly and confidently because corrections are impossible once the paint dries. A preparatory drawing is essential to mark the outlines and the areas to be painted.

Oil Painting

Oil: Applied on canvas or wood, using pigments dissolved in oil. Oil painting allows for corrections and a variety of pictorial effects, although errors may become visible over time.

Watercolor

Watercolor: Pigments mixed with water on absorbent paper. Corrections are difficult.

Pastel

Pastel: Applied with a pencil incorporating a binding agent on paper.

Collage

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