How did they make petroglyphs? Petroglyphs are rock carvings (rock paintings are called pictographs) made by pecking directly on the rock surface using a stone chisel and a hammerstone. When the desert varnish (or patina) on the surface of the rock was chipped off, the lighter rock underneath was exposed, creating the petroglyph. When were […]
Why is shutter speed important?
Why is shutter speed important? One of the three most important settings in photography is Shutter Speed, the other two being Aperture and ISO. Shutter speed is responsible for two particular things: changing the brightness of your photo and creating dramatic effects by either freezing action or blurring motion. Why is aperture important in photography? […]
What is the difference between pointillism and impressionism?
What is the difference between pointillism and impressionism? Impressionism and Pointillism sprung from a rejection of Romanticism and Neoclassicism. Paintings done in an impressionistic style tend to have a lot of emotion and sense of movement. Conversely, works produced with pointillism techniques appear very flat, static and lifeless. What are the styles of Post-Impressionism? Post-Impressionists […]
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What is a creative attitude?
What is a creative attitude? Developing a creative attitude means focusing our lives on what we want to see manifest, without utilizing external circumstances as an excuse for inaction or for permanent reaction. As participants in life’s creative process we cannot but change the world — for good or for bad. What are the 4 […]
What is the dome of the Pantheon made of?
What is the dome of the Pantheon made of? PANTHEON DOME Made primarily from bricks and concrete, the Pantheon consists of three sections: a portico with granite columns, a massive domed rotunda and a rectangular area connecting the other two sections. Measuring 142 feet in diameter, the domed ceiling was the largest of its kind […]
What is the difference between secondary and complementary colors?
What is the difference between secondary and complementary colors? Quite simply, mixing the primary colours of red and blue paint together will produce the secondary colour purple. An important rule of the colour wheel is that colours opposite to each other on the colour wheel usually work well together as a colour scheme. These are […]
What themes were common in English architecture?
What themes were common in English architecture? The theme that was common in English architecture was classical. Option B is correct. Classical architecture usually refers to architecture which more or less stemmed from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, or sometimes even more specifically, from the works of Vitruvius. What are […]
What risks did Sarah Emma Edmonds face by serving in the Union Army?
What risks did Sarah Emma Edmonds face by serving in the Union Army? Edmonds contracted malaria and requested a furlough, which was denied. Not wanting to seek medical attention from the army for fear of discovery, Edmonds left her comrades in mid-April, never to return. “Franklin Thompson” was subsequently charged with desertion. What was Sarah […]
What are the elements of design and how are they applied to art?
What are the elements of design and how are they applied to art? The 7 principles of art and design are balance, rhythm, pattern, emphasis, contrast, unity and movement. Use the elements of art and design – line, shape/form, space, value, color and texture – to create a composition as a whole. What is the […]