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Visual arts encompass a wide range of artistic expressions primarily visual in nature, including painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, printmaking, and digital art. These art forms allow artists to express ideas, emotions, and perspectives through various mediums and techniques.
The Eames Office, founded by Charles and Ray Eames, is synonymous with innovative furniture and design. Their pieces are renowned for merging form and function, often using new materials and techniques. Iconic products like the Eames Lounge Chair and the DSR Chair are celebrated for their appeal.
Museums, spaces often housing exhibits, art pieces, informational displays, and interactive installations, are designed to educate and inspire visitors. The layout of a museum or gallery is crucial to the visitor's journey, guiding them through narratives or themes.
Many people assume being tall in gymnastic sport is a disadvantage, but for the retired Russian gymnast Svetlana Khorkina, her tallness was helpful. She was nicknamed "diva" on the track and celebrated for her opinionated personality. Svetlana has competed in three summer Olympics. Svetlana Khorkina has a height of 5’5” (1.65 m).
She may have been criticized for lacking artistry and expression, but the retired Romanian gymnast Gina Gogean winning three world championships in the floor exercise, two in the vault, and one in the balance beam should prove critics wrong. Gina has thirty medals from international competitions. Gina Gogean has a height of 4’11” (1.50 m).
Philipp Boy, together with other German gymnasts like Marcel, helped Germany win the bronze medal in the 2007 and 2010 World Championship. Now retired, he was famous for being European's all-around champion and winning a silver medal in the all-around World Championship in 2011 and high bar record. Philipp Boy has a height of 5’8” (1.73 m).
Nastia Liukin might be retired from gymnastics, but the Russian-American is still famous for being among three Americans who took home the most medals in a single Olympic game. Besides, she has been an all-around U.S. national champion on four occasions and possesses five Olympic gold medals. Nastia Liukin has a height of 5’3” (1.60 m).
Romanian retired gymnast Nadia Comăneci is regarded as a legend in the sport for popularized gymnastic sports worldwide. Besides, she is the first to do an aerial walkover and cartwheel-back handspring flight series on the balance beam and double-twist dismount and to receive a score of 10.0. Nadia Comăneci has a height of 5’4” (1.63 m).
While some gymnasts are famous for winning several gold medals, American gymnast and actor Mitch Gaylord is renowned for having two of his moves: the Gaylord II and Gaylord flip added into the Olympic games. Besides, he won the all-around USA Gymnastics National Championship. Mitch Gaylord has a height of 5’9” (1.75 m).
Gymnastics is a sport which includes athletic tasks requiring training in coordination, agility, strength and balance. Popularized in ancient Greece, gymnastics began as a form of training and slowly became an exhibition of strength and agility in both groups and individuals.
Marcel Nguyen is not just a German artistic gymnast, but also a soldier. In the 2011 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships, he won the silver medal in the all-around and parallel bars category and repeated the same success in the European Championship and Olympics of 2012. Marcel Nguyen has a height of 5’5” (1.65 m).
Marina Abramović is a world- famous Serbian-born artist. She became known for her conceptually driven performances in the late 1970s alongside her artist partner Ulay. They made several iconic works together including Breathing In/Breathing Out and Rest Energy. Marina Abramović has an estimated height of 5’7” (1.70 m).
Several gymnasts today hold distinguished records in the sport, but the Japanese gymnast Kōhei Uchimura has more than just records. Kōhei won Olympic medals seven times, including three gold and four silver in the all-around, team, and floor exercise plus twenty-one World medals. Kōhei Uchimura has a height of 5’4” (1.63 m).
Simone Biles is probably the only female USA gymnast to take home world medals in every gymnastic event. Hence, considered the greatest gymnast alive. She is also famous for executing challenging skills with precision. She holds a collection of thirty World Championship and Olympic medals. Simone Biles has a height of 4’8” (1.42 m).
Like most gymnasts, Bart Conner started gymnastics at a young age, winning titles such as the U.S. Junior National Championships and U.S. Gymnastics Federation All-Around championship. Today, he is the most decorated American retired Olympic gymnast with more honor than medals. Bart Conner has a height of 5’6” (1.68 m).
Olga Korbut might have retired early in the gymnastic sport, but the ex-Soviet Union athlete left a legacy by redefining gymnastics, bringing in acrobatics, and changing the perception of the sport to be among the most popular sports in the world. She was nicknamed "Sparrow from Minsk". Olga Korbut has a height of 4’11” (1.50 m).
The way the lever of the Iseo NY Door Handle is curved inwards and the round parts make it look like something that belongs in an art gallery or exhibition show as the soft expressive colors make it look expensive. It was designed by Sergio Asti and made of nylon. The Iseo NY Door Handle has a width of 5.08” (129 mm), height of .79” (20 mm), and depth of 2.52” (64 mm). The rosette options to pair with the Iseo NY Door Handle include circle, vertical oval, horizontal oval plate, and vertical oval plate.
Magic Johnson is perhaps notoriously known for a career life full of hiatuses. Known to be an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and devoted Christian, Magic played for the Lakers as a point guard, and during his tenure won the Rookie season NBA Finals MVP award and 4 championships. Magic Johnson played the point guard position at a height of 6'9" (2.06 m).
The Barcelona Chair is the epitome of the modern lounge chair and is comprised of leather upholstered cushions set on a chrome-steel frame. The Barcelona Chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to furnish his German Pavilion at the International Exhibition in Barcelona. The Barcelona Chair is 29.5” (74.9 cm) wide, 30” (76.2 cm) deep, with a back height of 30.25” (76.8 cm), and a seat height of 17” (43.2 cm).
The MR Chaise is a tubular steel framed, balanced chaise with a large seat for the ultimate comfortable lounging experience; without unnecessary ornamentation. The MR Chaise was designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in 1927 to be displayed in the Weissenhof exhibition in Germany. The MR Chaise has an overall height of 37.5” (95 cm), width of 23.5" (60 cm), and depth of 47.25” (120 cm). The seat height of the MR Chaise is set at 15.75” (40 cm).
Jacob Dalton may not hold several Olympic titles, but the retired American gymnast has one thing that will forever remain in the Olympic games: a skill in parallel bars that was added in the International Men's Gymnastic Code of Points. He is an important member of the U.S. National Team. Jacob Dalton has a height of 5’5” (1.65 m).
The Quarter Horse is an American horse breed that excels in short-distance sprinting, they were bred in Iberia and then brought to what is now the Southeastern United States. Its name is based on the ability to surpass other horse breeds in a quarter mile or less, some with speeds of up to 50 mph. American Quarter Horses have a shoulder height of 14-16 hands (56”-64” | 142-163 cm), an overall weight in the range of 900-1250 lb (408-567 kg), and a typical lifespan of 25-35 years. Quarter Horses have a broad range of coat colors including bay, brown, black, buckskin, chestnut, cremello, dun, gray, grullo, palomino, perlino, roan, and sorrel.
Yayoi Kusama was born in Japan in 1929 and is one of the most famous artists in the world. She is known for her bright, colourful and psychedelic installations and sculptures. She has a very distinctive visual style. She incorporates bright colour schemes alongside repeated motifs of polka dots. Yayoi Kusama has an estimated height of 5’0” (1.52 m).
Duke Kahanamoku was a Native Hawaiian professional swimmer and surfer, considered the father of modern surfing and the most influential surfer of all time. Duke Kahanamoku was also a 5-time Olympic champion in swimming. He travelled around the world and gave swimming and surfing exhibitions. Duke Kahanamoku had a height of 6’1” (1.85 m).
George Nelson is synonymous with mid-century modern design. Recognized for his innovative furniture concepts, he introduced pieces that merged functionality with minimalist aesthetics. Among his iconic creations are the Coconut Chair, Marshmallow Sofa, and the Ball Clock.
Outdoor furniture, commonly referred to as patio furniture, is crafted to withstand external elements while providing comfort and aesthetics for outdoor spaces. These pieces range from lounge chairs for sunbathing to dining sets for alfresco meals.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was an American writer with a lengthy career that spanned over 5 decades, publishing various novels, collections of short stories, 5 plays, and 5 nonfiction works. Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s writing explored the genres of satire, gallows humor, and science fiction. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. had a height of 6’2” (1.88 m).
Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) can be farmed or caught for food in the eastern Pacific Oceans. Also called King Prawn or Pacific White Shrimp, it is a member of the family Penaeidae exhibiting a faster maturity rate but a shorter lifespan. This decapod is the largest prawn species. The Whiteleg Shrimp has an overall length between 7”-9.1” (17.8-23.1 cm), body width of 1.1”-1.5” (2.7-3.7 cm), body height of 1”-1.4” (2.5-3.5 cm), and weight between 1-2.8 oz (30-80 g). The typical lifespan of the Whiteleg Shrimp is between 1-2 years.
The Bombay cat, given the nickname “mini-panther,” is the product of breeding a sable Burmese with a black American Shorthair. Intended to have the exotic look of a panther, the Bombay cat is a hybrid beed: a breed resulting from the combination of domestic breeds to create a certain appearance. The typical Bombay Cat has an overall height of 11”-14” (28-36 cm) and body length of 13”-20” (33-56 cm). An average Bombay weighs between 6-11 lb (2.7-5 kg) and has a typical lifespan of 12-16 years.
Primates, a diverse order of mammals, include humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians like lemurs. Characterized by advanced cognitive abilities, opposable thumbs, and forward-facing eyes, they inhabit various ecosystems across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.