Category: Arts

Why was the rite of spring so controversial? At the premiere of the ballet in 1913, a riot began amongst members of the audience. Historians believe that it was the choreography created by dancer Vaclav Nijinsky that provoked the majority of controversy rather than Stravinsky’s score. What style of music is the rite of spring? […]

What does the description suggest about the qualities of the person called Moses? The description suggests that Moses is a very secretive and careful person. “The masters kept hearing whispers” (151), but they never saw him. Moses has to sneak around so that he can help slaves escape. What did the slaves call Harriet Tubman? […]

How did art change as a result of the Black Plague quizlet? How did art change as a result of the Black Plague? There were new themes of death, suffering, and themes that reminded people of the reality of death. How was Giotto’s ability to show depth different from more traditional methods? He did not […]

What social problems did Upton Sinclair novel The Jungle describe? Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle to expose the appalling working conditions in the meat-packing industry. His description of diseased, rotten, and contaminated meat shocked the public and led to new federal food safety laws. Before the turn of the 20th century, a major reform movement […]

What is the second step in critiquing art? Terms in this set (9) The second step of art criticism; use the principles of design to discuss the composition. The third step of art criticism; discuss the meaning, mood, message of the artwork. The fourth step of art criticism; discuss whether the artwork is successful or […]

How does it work and how does it work? The question asked is, “Will you tell me _?” ‘How it works’ is just that part of the sentence which goes into the blank, as an assertive phrase. ‘How does it work’ is what you’d say while asking somebody about the way it works. This construction […]

How much time do photographers spend editing? Of 130 respondents, 24% said they spend under 5 minutes per photo. The second-biggest group at 20% spends more than a half hour editing each photo — the opposite end of the spectrum. Approximately 18% reported 6–10 minutes, while 15% spend 21–30 minutes per photo and 12% spend […]

What is amplitude of a sound wave? The amplitude of a sound wave can be defined as the loudness or the amount of maximum displacement of vibrating particles of the medium from their mean position when the sound is produced. What is the relation between pitch and frequency of sound wave? The sensation of a […]

Why were the catacombs of Priscilla built? In 313 CE, Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan that permanently established religious tolerance for Christianity. From the 4th century CE, there was a great desire to be buried with the martyrs in the catacombs. What purpose did the catacombs serve? Catacombs are human-made subterranean passageways for […]

What child is this original version? “What Child Is This” was written by English poet and lay theologian William Chatterton Dix as a poem entitled “The Manger Throne.” It was first used as a hymn text in Sir John Stainer’s Christmas Carols New and Old, 1871. It’s well-known tune, GREENSLEEVES, is a traditional English ballad […]