Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam Netherlands) The Milkmaid ranks among Johannes Vermeerâs best known works. It is known for its ample depiction and also for multiple interpretations viewers and critics make, which ranges from pragmatic views to theoretical meanings. The painting origins from the 17th century of Dutch Golden Age.
Black belt. In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence.
There are different degrees of the black belt (called dan), and each higher degree indicates an increased level of skill in performance of techniques, ability to defend one's self, and a more comprehensive understanding of the art as a whole.