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111art, African — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual arts of native Africa, particularly sub Saharan Africa, including such media as sculpture, painting, pottery, rock art, textiles, masks, personal decoration, and jewelry. For more general… …
112Plasterwork — refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called… …
113Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… …
114Tikal — For other uses, see Tikal (disambiguation). Tikal National Park * UNESCO World Heritage Site …
115Karkala — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Karkala| other name = Karikallu (ಕರಿಕಲ್ಲು) nickname = Jain Thirth skyline = Karkal.jpg skyline caption = Entrance Gate of Padutirupathi Sri Venkataramana Temple image up = India Karnataka locator map.svg… …
116Chajoma — Mixco Viejo, capital of the Chajoma Maya.[1] The Chajoma were a Kaqchikel speaking Maya people of the Late Postclassic period, with a large kingdom in the highlands of Guatemala …
117Spa — This article is about the therapeutic spa. For other uses, see Spa (disambiguation). Ayurvedic spa in Goa, India. The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot… …
118garden and landscape design — Introduction the development and decorative planting of gardens, yards, grounds, parks, and other types of areas. Gardening and landscape design is used to enhance the settings for buildings and public areas and in recreational areas and… …
119House — For other uses, see House (disambiguation). A traditional house in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia …
120Ancient Egypt — was an ancient civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern nation of Egypt. The civilization began around 3150 BC [Only after 664 BC are dates secure. See Egyptian… …
