The death of Archimedes at the capture of Syracuse by the Romans BC late th century Born in Syracuse on the island of Sicily Archimedes c BC is one of the most celebrated scientists of the ancient world He is probably most famous for his shout of Eureka when he realised that the level of water in his bath rose when he got into it Archimedes major contribution to mathematics was his discovery of formulae for the areas and volumes of spheres cylinders parabolas and other plane and solid figures The methods he used anticipated the theories of integration that were developed years later He also pioneered the science of hydrostatics the study of the pressure and equilibrium of fluids The Archimedean screw developed by him as a means of raising water is still used for irrigation purposes today Archimedes was killed when the Romans captured Syracuse in BC
Cultural Art
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Norman Rockwell, Monica Stewart, Frida Kahlo, Jean -Michel Basquiat are renowned for capturing culture with their art. Elevate your living space with our world culture masterpieces customized in our professionally hand-stretched canvas.
Figurative Art
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This genre of art involves a realistic depiction of living as well as inanimate objects. Artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell, and Banksy are renowned for giving a platform to cultural commentary and human experiences through their art.
