Half Dome

Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. One side is a sheer face while the other three sides are smooth and round, making it appear like a dome cut in half. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor.

Geology

The impression from the valley floor that this is a round dome that has lost its northwest half is an illusion. From Washburn Point, Half Dome can be seen as a thin ridge of rock, an arête, that is oriented northeast-southwest, with its southeast side almost as steep as its northwest side except for the very top. Although the trend of this ridge, as well as that of Tenaya Canyon, is probably controlled by master joints, 80 percent of the northwest "half" of the original dome may well still be there.

On March 28, 2009, a large rock slide of 1,500,000 cubic feet (42,000 m³) occurred from Ahwiyah Point. The slide happened at 5:26 a.m. and damaged a large area under the dome. No one was injured, but hundreds of trees were knocked down, and a portion of the Mirror Lake trail was buried. The slide registered on seismographs as an earthquake reaching 2.5 on the Richter Scale.

Dome

A dome (from Latin: domus) is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise definition has been a matter of controversy. There are also a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them. A dome can rest upon a rotunda or drum, and can be supported by columns or piers that transition to the dome through squinches or pendentives. A lantern may cover an oculus and may itself have another dome.

Domes have a long architectural lineage that extends back into prehistory and they have been constructed from mud, stone, wood, brick, concrete, metal, glass, and plastic over the centuries. The symbolism associated with domes includes mortuary, celestial, and governmental traditions that have likewise developed over time.

Domes have been found from early Mesopotamia, which may explain the form's spread. They are found in Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, and Chinese architecture in the Ancient world, as well as among a number of contemporary indigenous building traditions. They were popular in Byzantine and medieval Islamic architecture, and there are numerous examples from Western Europe in the Middle Ages. The Renaissance style spread from Italy in the Early modern period. Advancements in mathematics, materials, and production techniques since that time resulted in new dome types. The domes of the modern world can be found over religious buildings, legislative chambers, sports stadiums, and a variety of functional structures.

Dôme (coffeehouse)

Dôme Coffee is a franchise chain of European-style café restaurants based in Perth, Australia.

It is an extensive chain in Western Australia, with numerous locations.

Dome also has developed a number of locations in Tasmania, as well as internationally, including Dubai, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and at the Malé International Airport in the Maldives.

History

It was founded by Patria Jafferies and Phil May in 1990.

The initial outlet was established in Napoleon St, Cottesloe in 1993. By the early 2000s it was a significant player in the larger Australian market

There are now over 100 Dôme cafés in seven countries. The corporate headquarters are in Maylands, Western Australia.

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Dome (artist)

Dome is a German graffiti artist.

Creativity and Exhibitions

In 1995, Christian Krämer began to study spray painting. By the 2000s he was participated in exhibitions. In the beginning of his artistic career Krämer used a large color pallet, but since 2012 his work has been monochrome. Krämer's style has been classified as avant-garde, as he combines realistic and surreal elements.

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