What is Africa literature? African literature, the body of traditional oral and written literatures in Afro-Asiatic and African languages together with works written by Africans in European languages. Works written in European languages date primarily from the 20th century onward. What is African American literature class? This course introduces students to the writing of persons […]
Was the most popular instrument in the Renaissance home?
Was the most popular instrument in the Renaissance home? lute Why did the Council of Trent attack church music? Why did the Council of Trent attack the church music of the Renaissance? It used secular tunes, noisy instruments, and theatrical singing. Instrumental music became more important than vocal music during the Renaissance. Church officials expected […]
What is the meaning of opera seria?
What is the meaning of opera seria? Opera seria, (Italian: “serious opera”), style of Italian opera dominant in 18th-century Europe. It emerged in the late 17th century, notably in the work of Alessandro Scarlatti and other composers working in Naples, and is thus frequently called Neapolitan opera. What are the characteristics of opera seria? Two […]
Why is anime the best?
Why is anime the best? Great Stories and Life lessons Most live action movies, TV shows, books and even cartoons tell great stories but there’s something that makes anime stand out. There’s enough and more anime that explore the grounded realism of ordinary life, the beauty of its simplicity and the relatability of its characters. […]
Who invented Greek columns?
Who invented Greek columns? Callimachus Who invented the Doric column? Doric designs developed in the western Dorian region of Greece in about the 6th century BC. They were used in Greece until about 100 BC. Romans adapted the Greek Doric column but also developed their own simple column, which they called Tuscan. When were Greek […]
What came before the Bronze Age?
What kind of music arose because Romantics were attracted to picturesque and remote places?
What kind of music arose because Romantics were attracted to picturesque and remote places? Exoticism What kind of music arose because romantics? Nationalism music What examples of exoticism can you find in romantic music? Just as nationalism reflected a preoccupation with the composer’s own national heritage, exoticism was a Romantic fascination with music from other […]
Can a business offer a cash discount?
Can a business offer a cash discount? Cash Discount programs are legal in all 50 states per the Durbin Amendment (part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Law), which states that businesses are permitted to offer a discount to customers as an incentive for paying with cash. Why do people use credit instead of cash? Credit cards […]
What is another term for serigraphy printmaking?
What is another term for serigraphy printmaking? Serigraphy, also known as silk screening, screen printing or serigraph printing, is a stencil-based printing process in which ink is forced through a fine screen onto the paper beneath. Is screen printing or vinyl cheaper? VINYL: Vinyl is well suited for very small runs (which we would consider […]
Did Star Wars use CGI?
Did Star Wars use CGI? In these first films, much of the visual effects work involved actual physical creation of models, puppets and sets. Computer generated imagery (CGI) barely existed in 1977, and Lucas and his team went on to transform the visual effects industry and set the new standard for the years to come. […]