This document provides an overview of the history of art in Canada. It discusses that Canadian art began with the works of Indigenous peoples, including the First Nations and Inuit, who created portable art meant to be worn rather than architectural works. In the 19th-20th centuries, the Canadian government tried to ban traditional Indigenous arts and religion. However, in the 1950s-60s artists renewed interest in these works and reinvented some traditions. It then outlines different periods of Canadian art from early French colonial art influenced by the Catholic church to the English colonial period where officers sketched the land and people. In the early 20th century, the Group of Seven painted elaborate wilderness scenes and helped establish a distinct Canadian art style.
This document summarizes key points from chapters 7-10 of "The Second World" by Parag Khanna. Chapter 7 discusses the power struggle for oil in Central Asia during the Great Game period. Chapter 8 talks about how Western countries relied on Russia for access to Eurasian lands and the influx of Chinese migrants. Chapter 9 explains how China gained control of Tibet and Xinjiang, expanding its western reach. Chapter 10 discusses how Kazakhstan became an important area for oil and gas pipelines despite not being a major destination otherwise.
This document provides an overview and evaluation of components being developed within 9 work packages of the INDECT project. The project aims to develop an integrated security system to enhance security for European citizens. Work is currently ongoing to develop concepts, methods and a pilot system for monitoring public areas and detecting threats using sensors, audio and video analysis. Additional objectives include developing mobile identification and positioning systems, analyzing internet data to support criminal investigations, and integrating various security components into a crisis management portal. While most components are still in the planning or research phase, some work packages have produced initial system specifications and algorithms for audio/video processing and event detection. The document describes the objectives and preliminary results of each work package.
This document summarizes information about four historical figures:
Alexander the Great conquered much of Europe and Asia in the 4th century BC as a student of Aristotle. Julius Caesar was a powerful Roman leader who conquered Gaul but was assassinated in 44 BC. Charles V ruled a vast empire in the 16th century that spanned Europe and the Americas but lacked a universal language. Prince Henry funded Portuguese voyages in the 15th century to expand trade and national wealth, even though he never sailed himself.
The document discusses the history of hip hop music from the 1970s to the 1990s. It began as instrumental music made by looping and sampling songs to create new beats. Rap lyrics were later incorporated using rhythmic spoken word poetry. In the 1970s, early artists like DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash helped shape modern hip hop on the East Coast. Hip hop became more complex technically in the 1980s and international. By the 1990s, hip hop had become more commercial and mainstream, with new genres like gangsta rap and influential artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and Dr. Dre emerging.
This document provides an overview of the history of art in Canada. It discusses that Canadian art began with the works of Indigenous peoples, including the First Nations and Inuit, who created portable art meant to be worn rather than architectural works. In the 19th-20th centuries, the Canadian government tried to ban traditional Indigenous arts and religion. However, in the 1950s-60s artists renewed interest in these works and reinvented some traditions. It then outlines different periods of Canadian art from early French colonial art influenced by the Catholic church to the English colonial period where officers sketched the land and people. In the early 20th century, the Group of Seven painted elaborate wilderness scenes and helped establish a distinct Canadian art style.
This document summarizes key points from chapters 7-10 of "The Second World" by Parag Khanna. Chapter 7 discusses the power struggle for oil in Central Asia during the Great Game period. Chapter 8 talks about how Western countries relied on Russia for access to Eurasian lands and the influx of Chinese migrants. Chapter 9 explains how China gained control of Tibet and Xinjiang, expanding its western reach. Chapter 10 discusses how Kazakhstan became an important area for oil and gas pipelines despite not being a major destination otherwise.
This document provides an overview and evaluation of components being developed within 9 work packages of the INDECT project. The project aims to develop an integrated security system to enhance security for European citizens. Work is currently ongoing to develop concepts, methods and a pilot system for monitoring public areas and detecting threats using sensors, audio and video analysis. Additional objectives include developing mobile identification and positioning systems, analyzing internet data to support criminal investigations, and integrating various security components into a crisis management portal. While most components are still in the planning or research phase, some work packages have produced initial system specifications and algorithms for audio/video processing and event detection. The document describes the objectives and preliminary results of each work package.
This document summarizes information about four historical figures:
Alexander the Great conquered much of Europe and Asia in the 4th century BC as a student of Aristotle. Julius Caesar was a powerful Roman leader who conquered Gaul but was assassinated in 44 BC. Charles V ruled a vast empire in the 16th century that spanned Europe and the Americas but lacked a universal language. Prince Henry funded Portuguese voyages in the 15th century to expand trade and national wealth, even though he never sailed himself.
The document discusses the history of hip hop music from the 1970s to the 1990s. It began as instrumental music made by looping and sampling songs to create new beats. Rap lyrics were later incorporated using rhythmic spoken word poetry. In the 1970s, early artists like DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash helped shape modern hip hop on the East Coast. Hip hop became more complex technically in the 1980s and international. By the 1990s, hip hop had become more commercial and mainstream, with new genres like gangsta rap and influential artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, and Dr. Dre emerging.
This document summarizes the analysis of an end-user questionnaire conducted for the INDECT project. The questionnaire was used to gather requirements from end-users for an intelligent monitoring system being developed in WP1 to automatically detect threats. Key requirements identified included the ability to recognize various visual and audio events and optimize hardware for high definition video and audio acquisition, processing, and storage. A preliminary specification of the system functionality and hardware was provided based on the analysis to guide further work in WP1. The specifications will be refined in future deliverables.
This document provides an overview of the history of art in Canada from Indigenous art to the present day. It notes that Indigenous art was meant to be worn and portable. In the 19th-20th centuries, the government tried to ban traditional Indigenous art and culture. Artists like Mungo Martin and Bill Reid renewed these traditions in the 1950s-60s. It then discusses art during French colonial rule which was influenced by the Catholic Church. During English rule, officers would sketch the land and people. In the early 20th century, the Group of Seven painted elaborate pieces of the Canadian wilderness and helped establish a distinct Canadian art style.
Early Modern Europe saw many significant events and changes between the 15th and 16th centuries. The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453 marked a shift in power. Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas in 1492 opened up exploration and trade with the New World. Martin Luther's 95 Theses in 1517 sparked the Protestant Reformation across Europe.
California experienced many technological advancements in the 20th century, including the rise of radio, television, railroads, and aviation. Scientists also made discoveries, founding the University of California San Diego from minor scientific associations originally. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak then invented personal computers like the Apple I and Apple II, which respectively earned $774,000 and $139 million within three years, bringing computer technology into homes.
This document summarizes the analysis of an end-user questionnaire conducted for the INDECT project. The questionnaire was used to gather requirements from end-users for an intelligent monitoring system being developed in WP1 to automatically detect threats. Key requirements identified included the ability to recognize various visual and audio events and optimize hardware for high definition video and audio acquisition, processing, and storage. A preliminary specification of the system functionality and hardware was provided based on the analysis to guide further work in WP1. The specifications will be refined in future deliverables.
This document provides an overview of the history of art in Canada from Indigenous art to the present day. It notes that Indigenous art was meant to be worn and portable. In the 19th-20th centuries, the government tried to ban traditional Indigenous art and culture. Artists like Mungo Martin and Bill Reid renewed these traditions in the 1950s-60s. It then discusses art during French colonial rule which was influenced by the Catholic Church. During English rule, officers would sketch the land and people. In the early 20th century, the Group of Seven painted elaborate pieces of the Canadian wilderness and helped establish a distinct Canadian art style.
Early Modern Europe saw many significant events and changes between the 15th and 16th centuries. The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453 marked a shift in power. Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas in 1492 opened up exploration and trade with the New World. Martin Luther's 95 Theses in 1517 sparked the Protestant Reformation across Europe.
California experienced many technological advancements in the 20th century, including the rise of radio, television, railroads, and aviation. Scientists also made discoveries, founding the University of California San Diego from minor scientific associations originally. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak then invented personal computers like the Apple I and Apple II, which respectively earned $774,000 and $139 million within three years, bringing computer technology into homes.