Category: Arts

What is the significance of Dura Europos? Dura-Europos is extremely important for archaeological reasons. As it was abandoned after its conquest in 256–57 AD, nothing was built over it and no later building programs obscured the architectonic features of the ancient city….Dura-Europos. Type settlement Area Syrian Desert History Material Various Founded c. 300 BC What […]

Was Egypt a kingdom or empire? The New Kingdom, also referred to as the Egyptian Empire, is the period in ancient Egyptian history between the sixteenth century BC and the eleventh century BC, covering the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth dynasties of Egypt. Who ruled the Egyptian empire? pharaohs What were the 3 kingdoms of Egypt? […]

What is Aperture on a film camera? The aperture of a film camera is the hole in the lens that opens or closes to let more or less light into the camera to expose the film. … Which aperture allows more light into the camera? f/1.4 How does the aperture control the amount of light […]

Who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire? Emperor Constantine Did Theodosius make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire? On February 27, 380, in Thessaloniki, the Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius I (347 – 395) signed a decree in the presence of the Western Roman Emperor Valentinian II (371 – 392) that […]

What is Byzantine icon? Icons, that is images of holy persons, were an important part of the Byzantine Christian Church from the 3rd century CE onwards. Venerated in churches, public places, and private homes, they were often believed to have protective properties. Can satire be serious? It is sometimes serious, acting as a protest or […]

What is weaving short answer? Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. How do you weave fabric without a loom? How to Weave Without a Real Loom Step 1: Gather Your Supplies. Thin cardboard (Cereal […]

What is true of extension tubes they are hollow they attach to the end of the lens closest to the subject they degrade the quality of the image all of the above? All of the above are true of the extension tubes. Extension tubes degrade the quality of images because it makes a greater loss […]

How did they build Stonehenge? To erect a stone, people dug a large hole with a sloping side. The back of the hole was lined with a row of wooden stakes. The stone was then moved into position and hauled upright using plant fibre ropes and probably a wooden A-frame. Weights may have been used […]

How did early Renaissance artists depict the human figure? A. They depicted religious subjects because the church was the only patron. They showed the beauty of the human form and nuances of human expression. … Who were the main artists of the Renaissance? Three great masters–Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael–dominated the period known as […]

Which term refers to a short musical pattern that is repeated? Ostinato. A short musical pattern that is repeated throughout a work or a major section of a piece (can be melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic) Which form features a statement of an idea a contrasting idea and then a repetition of the first idea? Calculate […]