Category: Arts

When was the first art created? The earliest known examples of art created on a flat surface date from 30 000 BP or later, from the Later Stone Age of Namibia, the Late Palaeolithic of Egypt and the Upper Palaeolithic of Europe. What was the first art in the world? Confirmed: The Oldest Known Art […]

What is the meaning of Kachina? 1 : one of the deified ancestral spirits believed among the Hopi and other Pueblo Indians to visit the pueblos at intervals. 2 : one of the elaborately masked kachina impersonators that dance at agricultural ceremonies. 3 : a doll representing a kachina. Where did kachina dolls come from? […]

How do websites collect your personal information and what can you do about it? Websites collect personal information by making a record of your computer’s ID and your Internet Protocol (IP) address. Websites also collect information by placing cookies – small files of text that can collect and store information – on the hard drive […]

What did the Greeks use instead of paper? Greeks used hard reeds and Mayans used bark for paper and quills, animal hairs for pencils or as they would have said brushes . They both used writing tools to do the same sort of thing that was mostly to hold information such as events that could […]

What does white represent in Islam? White is perhaps the second-most associated color with Islam. The color white symbolizes purity and peace and so it is often worn by Muslims attending Friday prayers. Muslims also wear it when performing sacred rites of pilgrimage. What does the moon and star symbol mean in Islam? “Star and […]

How did Brunelleschi solve the problem of the dome? Brunelleschi solve his problem with the dome of the Florence Cathedral by employing sets of diagonal ribs based on the pointed arch and he also created many layers of support within the dome. The answer in this question is by employing sets of diagonal ribs based […]

What was the Academy in ancient Greece? Academeia What was the purpose of Plato’s Academy? Its main function was to teach Plato’s philosophical understanding, but it also challenged its scholars to develop a new understanding of our universe. This makes it one of the first known institutions that dedicated itself to fundamental discovery about our […]

What does a narrative piece of art do? Narrative Art tells a story. It uses the power of the visual image to ignite imaginations, evoke emotions and capture universal cultural truths and aspirations. What distinguishes Narrative Art from other genres is its ability to narrate a story across diverse cultures, preserving it for future generations. […]

How do I select area in Inkscape? The most frequently used Inkscape tool is the Selector. Click the topmost button (with the arrow) on the toolbar, or press s , F1 or toggle the tool using Space . Now you can select any object on the canvas. Click on the rectangle below. What is the […]

What is the angle between isometric axes? 120 degrees Why is isometric angle 30 degrees? ISOMETRIC DRAWING AND DESIGNERS. Isometric drawing is way of presenting designs/drawings in three dimensions. In order for a design to appear three dimensional, a 30 degree angle is applied to its sides. It allows the designer to draw in 3D […]