Sentences with phrase «reflective white surface»

Ellsworth Kelly's White Form is a large aluminum relief with a reflective white surface that projects from the wall with curving contours.

This makes a partly transparent pixel, or, if a reflective white surface is under the switchable element, a white pixel.

The loss of Earth's reflective white surfaces will intensify the spiral of global warming.

Not exact matches

Sunlight tends to bounce off the white, reflective surfaces of glaciers and ice sheets, but the darker surfaces of dirty ground ice can absorb greater amounts of solar radiation.

As the sea ice melts, its white reflective surface is replaced by a relatively dark ocean surface.

«It's fairly intuitive to expect that replacing white, reflective sea ice with a dark ocean surface would increase the amount of solar heating,» said Pistone.

All around us are reflective surfaces that provide contrast through pigments — black pigments like carbon black, white pigments like titanium dioxide, which we can find in paints and in inks — and we're accustomed to interacting with these reflective surfaces, as they provide pleasant experiences under a wide range of lighting conditions.

The early 18th - century house - turned - museum is full of windows, mirrors, and vitrines, and this combination of reflective surfaces captures the mostly all white sculptures at different angles, giving their reflections a haunting and fragmented quality.

These works of art elicit diverse aesthetic responses to white, reflective surfaces, and the play of light and shadow contrasted with solids and voids.

Over time, my production has evolved from black and white photographic portraits and narrative videos to creating hybrid «sites», images and installations employing photographs, videos and film, archives and found materials, projected sounds and reflective surfaces, works focusing on the individual's role in history and in time.

The painted aluminum sculptures project from the wall and have reflective black or white surfaces in contrast to the matte surfaces of the paintings.

They develop when piles of wind - blown debris settle on the white, reflective surface of a glacier or ice sheet.

This change — reducing the amount of white, reflective ice surface — led to further warmth, in a feedback effect.

When black carbon falls on ice and snow, it smudges their bright white reflective surfaces.

What about the changes in permafrost etc, which are turning white reflective surfaces into nice dark absorptive ones?

painting roofs white, heat reflective road surfaces, planting more trees, CO2 minimising crops, making clouds and rain, creating atmospheric dust, space sunshields, etc, etc..

White roofs are more reflective than green roofs, reflecting roughly three times more sunlight back into the atmosphere and therefore absorbing less sunlight at earth's surface.

These studies taken together raise important issues that need to be considered from a policy standpoint to fully understand the potential of more reflective (white or cool) surfaces.

Surfaces like aluminum foil or a reflective white paint are good at reflecting sunlight back out the window.

Featured image: «Broken Robin's Egg in Nest on Reflective Surface with White Background» from Shutterstock.

And, again, notice all the white painted furniture, reflective surfaces (mirror, lantern, hardware, faucet) and the fresh accent color.

This space feels fresh and bright thanks to the white scheme and reflective surfaces.

Elegance extends upstairs to the master bedroom and dressing room, where a dreamy grey, blue and white palette and reflective surfaces envelop the spaces.

The reflective surface of glossy white kitchen cabinets will bounce light around the room and make the space feel bigger and lighter.

Reflective surfaces such as mirrored fronts or white finishes that distribute light also help to make your bathroom feel more open.

Bright white paint, reflective surfaces and compact fittings all serve to make what is a relatively tiny property super comfortable.

Trade in floor - to - ceiling white for the timeless elegance of black with richly painted walls — just remember to give the space plenty of natural light and reflective surfaces to veer it away from feeling dreary.