Four Largest Art Museums in the World
Art museums all over the world offer space to display a wide range of art, from sculptures to paintings. This article takes a look at the largest art museums by area.
The Louvre
The Louvre, located in Paris, is the largest art museum in the world. It is considered a historic monument. This building first served as a castile before becoming a royal (皇家的) residence. Under King Louis XIV, it was used to house two art schools. The Louvre Museum was opened with 537 paintings. Today, it is home to around 38, 0000 pieces.
State Hermitage Museum
The Sate Hermitage Museum located in St. Petersburg, Russia, is the second largest art museum in the world. It has a total area of 719, 480 square feet. This museum, one of the oldest in the world, is home to a collection of over 3 million pieces.
National Museum of China
The third largest museum is the National Museum of China. Located beside Tiananmen Square in Beijing, it covers an area of 700,000 square feet. Its chief aim is to educate the public and promote the history and arts of China. The National Museum of China house about 1.05 million pieces in its collection.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The fourth largest museum in the world is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, which covers an area of 633, 100 square feet. Today, this museum is in .a building that is 20 times larger than the original and located on the border of Central Park. It is home to more than 2 million pieces. Additionally, it is known for its large collection of musical instruments.
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Last fall, I went to New York for sightseeing. I visited many tourist attractions there, and I also saw many unfortunate citizens on the street, like beggars and homeless folks.
Standing outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, I heard a voice ask, "Can you do me a favor?" When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended out. Naturally, I reached into my pocket for some change immediately and placed it in her hand without even looking at her. I was really annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. What I only thought at that moment was to send her away.
But the blind woman said with a warm smile on her face, "I don't want your money. I just need you to show me the way to the subway entrance."
In an instant, I realized what I had done just now. Her unexpected words took me by surprise and shame. I had acted with prejudice ——I'd judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I felt ashamed of myself and couldn't face the old woman anymore. And I felt small beside her.
The incident reminded me that I believed in being humble, even though I had lost that belief for a moment. The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U. S. at the age of 15. Through the years, I have experienced many acts of prejudice. I remember a time at the age of 17 when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. But now, living my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to go. It is the blind woman who cured me of my blindness.
The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards has been almost three times less.
According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50,000 in the 1970s to less than 20,000 in the 2010s.
"Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change," says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.
"That means more heat waves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms."
"Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives," Taalas said.
A robotic police dog is being used to look for high body temperatures in homeless people at a temporary shelter in Hawaii's capital, Honolulu. The effort is one way public safety agencies are starting to use the commercial robot Spot. Spot can move like an animal and can walk over almost anything a person can. But people concerned about privacy（隐私）warn that the police are quickly buying the robots without safeguards against misuse and that it may become a danger to people's privacy.
In Honolulu, the police department spent about $150, 000 in pandemic（疫情）ad money to buy their Spot. It was bought from Boston Dynamics for use at a government homeless shelter near the airport to look for high body temperatures between mealtimes. Supervisor Joseph O'Neal of the Honolulu Police Department sad, "Because these people are houseless, it's considered OK to do that. "The New York Police Department started using Spot after painting it blue and renaming it "Digidog". However, Spot received attention and criticism that led the police department to return Digidog to 1ts maker.
Michael Perry is the vice president of Boston Dynamics. He sand the company's usage guidelines impede the robot's use as a weapon. It is also not supposed to be used for anything that would go against privacy or civil rights laws.
There are about 500 Spot robots In use. Spot is still mostly controlled by humans. All the operators have to do is tell Spot which direction to go n and t can deal with a difficult path, like steps. It can also operate on its own, but only f it has memorized a path and there are not any surprises Jongwook Kim, the legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii, sand they are used by companies to inspect areas with dangerous levels of electricity and also used in building sites, mines and factories. Kim sand that there might be some good uses for such machines but opening the door for police robots to work with the public is probably not a good idea.
If you need to interview someone for an article but you have never interviewed before, it can be frightening. Here are some tips for preparing for and conducting a successful interview.
If the person is a known author or speaker, take the time to read or listened to his/her work, or at least get familiar with his/her most recent or most important work. If the interview will cover events, review whatever is known publicly about those events.
Being a recording device(录音设备). You can use your phone or an audio recorder. In this way you needn't struggle to write things down. And this will make it easier to include direct quotes when you start writing.
Remember to make it a conversation rather than a list of questions. Prepared questions are just a guideline. . You can also try to ask your interviewee about his/her personal thoughts and reactions to events and people they deal with.
Appropriate feedback(反馈) is also important. Feel free to say words that show you are listening, like "yeah" and "Mmmm". You can also give more facial feedback like smiling.
If the interviewee changes suddenly from one line of thought to another, lead them back to the area you are focusing on. Guide the interview but don't keep interrupting with many questions.
A. Politely ask if you can interview them.
B. Do your homework before you pick up the phone.
C. Then you can focus all your attention on the interview.
D. Consider how all the questions can be asked in a short time.
E. Nodding your head can be an encouragement to the interviewee.
F. In order to get the information you need, you should guide the interview.
G. You can try to ask questions based on what they have said to you in previous responses.
Our oldest daughter, Christy, told us she was running away. In disbelief, my wife, Cathy, and I stared at each other, at a loss for words. When she started 1 her suitcase, we knew she was serious. Her action left us 2 —after all, Christy was only six. We didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Our daughter 3 she was moving to Julia's house across the street. My wife gave Julia's mother a 4 , telling her what was happening. Then, with mixed feelings, we watched Christy cross the street. Julia's mother waited outside the door to 5 her. A few hours later, Julia's mom 6 Christy it was Monday night and that our family always drove to the Golden Spoon for frozen yogurt. It was a tradition 7 by my threes girls—including our little Christy. To our 8 , she called and asked if she could go. A joyous 9 .
The yogurt run was part of our family identity. Even the neighbours knew our 10 visit to the Golden Spoon. Our three daughters are now grown-up, but we 11 visit the Golden Spoon as always. Its yogurt is still delicious. Our family 12 are kept strong by one of those simple activities.
At some point, 13 will come to every family. But when you build a strong family identity 14 , there will be no doubt that your family can 15 whatever winds and rains coming your way. Not surprisingly, a strong family identity will give your kids solid foundations to count on during those difficult times.
Exercise is one of the most important (part)of keeping your body at a healthy weight. We also know that staying fit and healthy is very vital. Exercise can help prevent weight gain. If you can't afford to pay the gym visit every day, don't worry—just become active throughout the day.
When you exercise(regular), you are in better chances of (improve)your mood(心情). It can also increase your confidence. Besides, it will better your appearance, means your body will be in good shape. Regular exercise is also good physical fitness and good health. Apart from weight control, exercise can also delay your aging process.
you don't exercise, your muscles will become very weak. Also, your heart and lungs might not(function) as well and you are more likely to get injured. Inactivity is as much of a health risk as smoking.
Make sure that an exercise plan (make), so you can know when and what you should do. However, don't over-exercise yourself because doing too much exercise on a daily basis will have(harm)results.
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Losing a parent is one of the most painful parts of life. No matter how old we are when they leave us, it can be a heartbroken experience. Our memories are all that is left of them and happy reminders of their love turn into our most valuable treasures. That's how Mara Soriane feels about the teddy bear that she tragically lost in her recent move to a new apartment.
Diagnosed with cancer, Mara Soriano's mother Marilyn, gave her daughter the bear as a gift in 2017. After her mother's death last June, the gift became even more special. "That bear was basically the last reminder of my mom. It was her voice that accompanied me," she said in an interview.
The fluffy toy didn't cost a lot, but it contained a recording of her mother's voice telling her that she loved her and was proud of her. The bear, called Mama Bear, was in the backpack that contained electronics like an iPad and a Nintendo Switch. When the bag was stolen last week during the move, the 28-year-old was heartbroken, not for the gadgets, but for Mama Bear.
Mara posted a photo of her and her Mama Bear on Instagram, explaining the importance of the bear. Millions of users were touched by the story. More and more people were talking about the bear, but there was no good news for Mara. So again and again she posted online about the item and the story behind it, hoping it could catch move viewer's attention in a big way.
Actor Ryan Reynolds was moved by Mara's story and then posted a plea（请求）for Mama Bear's safe return. "I think we all need this bear to come home," he wrote. Along with the message, he also offered a $5,000 reward for the people who found the bear.
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Luckily, the Internet did its thing. The email was from the women who sent the bear back. |
