Category: Arts

What identifies as a sandwich? Sandwich (noun) two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between. one slice of bread covered with food. How unhealthy is a sandwich? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most popular sandwiches in America are burgers and sandwiches made […]

What is the key signature with 1 Sharps? Major What is the correct order of sharps in a key signature? The order of sharps is F –C –G –D –A –E –B , often remembered by a mnemonic. One common mnemonic for the order of sharps is “Fast Cars Go Dangerously Around Every Bend.” The […]

What was Roger Fenton famous for? Roger Fenton, (born 1819, Heywood, near Rochdale, Lancashire, England—died August 8, 1869, London), English photographer best known for his pictures of the Crimean War, which were the first extensive photographic documents of a war. Fenton studied painting and then law. What camera did Roger Fenton use? Fenton used large […]

Why did the Romans paint their walls? Romans used wall paintings as a way to open up and lighten their space. More specifically, they used frescoes. A fresco is made by first preparing the wall with 1-3 coats of mortar (a lime and sand mix), then covering that with 1-3 coats of lime mixed with […]

Can 35mm film be exposed to light? Not a problem, just turn your back to the sun or brightest light to shield the film and camera. Since 35mm film has leader length to the film, yes, you could load in direct light but there could be some light fogging into the first frame of images, […]

What does the diaphragm do when breathing out? Upon inhalation, the diaphragm contracts and flattens and the chest cavity enlarges. This contraction creates a vacuum, which pulls air into the lungs. Upon exhalation, the diaphragm relaxes and returns to its domelike shape, and air is forced out of the lungs. How does the diaphragm work […]

Which photographer coined the term decisive moment? Photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson What did Cartier-Bresson mean by the decisive moment? The decisive moment is a concept made popular by the street photographer, photojournalist, and Magnum co-founder Henri Cartier-Bresson. The decisive moment refers to capturing an event that is ephemeral and spontaneous, where the image represents the essence […]

How is Macbeth a tragic hero? Macbeth is the tragic hero of the play. Ambition is his fatal flaw. Tragic heroes start off nice, then a bad part of their personality kicks in (a fatal flaw) to make them not so nice. In the end, there is always a glimmer of the good person they […]

What are refusal skills and why are they so important? The purpose of refusal skills is to give youth the ability to say NO to unwanted sexual advances or risky situations. There are several essential components to an effective refusal or NO statement. Youth need to understand the components that make up an effective NO […]

What Bush has red berries and thorns? Pyracantha Are red berry bushes poisonous? Technically, it is only the seed that is toxic: The flesh, itself of the red berry (actually classified as an “aril”) is not. But any berries with toxic seeds are essentially “poisonous berries,” since eating the berries means exposing yourself to the […]