What is Parasol?

Parasol is a device designed to prevent the user from preventing sunlight, and variations have been used for thousands of years, especially in hot countries. The term "umbrella" is also technically correct for parasol, although in normal use Parasol indicates protection from the sun, while the umbrella someone before rain. Both devices are built along a similar principle, with a long central shaft that holds support rays that are covered with a network of material that can be easily collapsed for portability.

The term "parasol" comes from the Latin Para for shelter or shield and sol , which means the sun. Archaeological evidence suggests that parasols have existed for thousands of years in places from ancient Egypt to China and that the basic design could have been developed at the same time in several areas. Parasols appear in Bas Relients, paintings and writings in places such as ancient Greece and Rome, China, Mesoamerica, Middle East and North Africa. In many cases Parasol has been considered a symbol withTavu and was transmitted for a high -ranking member of someone else's society.

Depending on culture, parasol is often associated with women: men who used parasols were sometimes considered to be womanish or otherwise suspicious. In ancient Greece and Rome, women used exclusively parasols, and this tradition continued to many European cultures, including Victorian England, where high -end women carried parasols to keep their skin pale to distinguish themselves from field workers.

For the preparation of parasol, a number of materials, including paper, silk, cotton, canvas, canvas and plastic can be used. The materials used depend on the function of parasol, culture and desired appearance. Hand -painted silk and paper are usually associated with Asian parasols, which often often be highly delicate and do not survive in humid conditions or strong winds. More resistant parasols are made of plastic and canvas and can hold much betterst.

Parasol occurs in a number of modern incarnations, including traditional hand diversity. Many parasols are designed to be mounted on tables or planted in sand, providing hands free shadow for many people along with food and drink. More sophisticated parasol could be better classified as a awning or shadow structure, especially if it becomes a tent, but if it retains the basic folding design, it is safe to call the shadow structure of Parasol. Many materials, sizes and patterns mean that parasols are available seasonally at different costs.