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Even though a lot of art galleries and museums are free in the UK, many people seldom visit them for fear that they couldn’t understand the art on display. They are afraid that other visitors may be more knowledgeable and that everyone else there understands what the artworks mean except themselves. But this is simply not true. Everyone is equal in front of an artwork and there are no wrong answers.

Modern art can be particularly difficult to understand and appreciate, but enjoying an artwork is a natural gift. Do you like it or not? Do you want to find out more or not? It is really that simple.

A well respected art historian, Ernst Gombrich believes that a viewer completes an artwork, and that part of an artwork’s meaning comes from the person viewing it. So, you see, even if you don’t have a degree in art history, there are really no wrong answers when you are appreciating the artwork.

But there are things you can do to understand and appreciate art a little bit more. When I look at an artwork, I do a visual analysis. I look at the formal elements — color, texture and size. While viewing a painting, I look at the color; I look at the brushstrokes (一笔); I look at what is being described. If you’re looking at an artwork in a gallery, read the wall text at the side of it. If the staff are present, ask questions. Ask your fellow visitors what they think. Asking questions is the key to understanding more. But above all, have confidence in front of an artwork. If you are appreciating an artwork, then you are the intended viewer and it is what you think that matters. You are the only critic that counts.

Art and science may seem like opposite things. One means the creative flow of ideas, and the other means cold, hard data — some people believe. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they learned in science class.

Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist, noticed that students who used art in the class listened more carefully. They might ask more questions. They might volunteer more ideas. What’s more, students seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.

In the experiment, the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read the information from a book aloud. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead.

The team randomly assigned (分配) each of the 350 students to either a traditional science class or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit — about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both an art-focused class and a traditional one. Every unit was taught in both ways, to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes.

The team found that students who started off in traditional classes performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sketch (画速写) or sing to help remember the information. “It suggests that the arts may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own,” Hardiman said.

The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and vivid.

Tonal makes lifting and resistance training truly easy and accessible from your own home. It is great because I hate any sort of public weight training. Tonal has a remarkably easy user interface and gives data and feedback in a helpful manner. It also makes you feel great by keeping track of clear improvements.

8k sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable end of the spectrum, have gotten some time with the tech, you can finally bring the deep color output and stunning detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a stretch, but compared to most 8k TV’s which all run over $5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.

Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. They are a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set—that’s connected with things like watching Netflix. It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands. This one’s for the not-gamers.

For people who easily sneeze because of dog hair or something like that outside, Dyson has created a machine that saves them for time at home. This new purifier doubles as a humidifier, plus it has a cooling function, making it the end all be all for stuffy, hot, dry apartments.

Snowsports School

Are you aged 16 or older and ready to learn a new sport or need to improve your skills in the snow? The Seven Springs Snow Pros will help you get the most out of your experience on the mountain, no matter your ability level.

No-touch online lesson bookings

We have moved ski and snowboard rentals and snowsports school lessons to a convenient, easy-to-use online purchasing system. This means you will need to plan ahead and make your purchases in advance. The good news is that with these changes we will see everyone spending less time indoors, less contact with high-touch points and more time on the snow!

Snowsports school lessons & rates

Our snowsports product offerings this year focus on private lessons or “ski with your herd” lessons.

*Prices do not include applicable taxes.

Other information

 We offer a one-hour or two-hour lesson from 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., daily.

 Advance reservations are strongly recommended due to limited availability.

 Rental equipment is not included in your private lesson rates, but lift tickets are.

 Midweek is defined as Monday through Thursday.

 Weekend is defined as Friday through Sunday.

 Tips for snowsports instructors are not a requirement but an appropriate and appreciated gesture.

For reservations and more information, please call our winter adventure reservations at 800-452-2223.

Taking proper care of our brain, in addition to ensuring its proper functioning, will help us keep our memory in shape and even prevent some diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Here are some foods that are good for us.

Green vegetables contain vitamin A, B vitamins and antioxidants (抗氧剂) that help the proper function of the brain and maintain physical health. Vegetables, in general, should be present in at least two servings a day. To take advantage of the nutrients contained in green vegetables, it is recommended to consume them steamed or even raw. If you choose to eat raw vegetables, you need to use appropriate methods to remove harmful things from their surfaces.

Fish is a source of phosphorus (磷), essential part of the development of nerve cells. For this reason, its consumption is important to guarantee the adequate contribution. We also highlight omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish, which have a protective role against the progression of cognitive decline.

In addition to being a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which we have already talked about, nuts provide phosphorus, vitamin E and B vitamins so that they maintain a correct blood supply in our brain.

Within this group we highlight red fruits, especially cherries and apples. Red fruits are a source of vitamin C, minerals and antioxidants that are good companions to maintain a healthy memory.

Though these foods are good, consuming too much of them may be harmful to us.