What sound signal should you hear in the fog? If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you cannot see, slow to a minimum speed until you are sure there is not a risk of collision. One prolonged blast at intervals of not more than two minutes is the signal used by power-driven vessels […]
How is woodblock printing done?
How is woodblock printing done? Woodblock printing works by carving words or pictures onto a large block of wood. Once carved ink is then spread across the block and then sheets of paper are pressed against it. Woodblock printing was used mostly to print religious books. The most famous book printed during the Tang dynasty […]
What is a diaphragm condenser microphone?
What is a diaphragm condenser microphone? Due to its extremely low mass, the diaphragm of a condenser microphone can follow the sound waves more accurately than that of a dynamic microphone with a (relatively) heavy moving coil attached. Condenser microphones, therefore, offer superior sound quality. What is the function of a condenser microphone? Condenser (or […]
What do octave and Sestet mean?
What do octave and Sestet mean? Traditionally, the fourteen lines of a sonnet consist of an octave (a stanza of eight lines) followed by a sestet (a stanza of six lines). Sonnets generally use a meter of iambic pentameter, and follow a set rhyme scheme. What type of Sonnet consist of an octave and a […]
How are the impressionism and primitivism style of music different?
How are the impressionism and primitivism style of music different? Impressionism is principally a French phenomenon, although Spanish, Italian, and American composers contributed important examples. Primitivism may have a different meaning in the visual arts from that in music. Primitive paintings may be those created by artists outside academic circles. Which element of music is […]
What is the difference between Sumerian and Akkadian?
What is the difference between Sumerian and Akkadian? The Akkadians lived in northern Mesopotamia while the Sumerians lived in the south. They had a similar government and culture as the Sumerians, but spoke a different language. The government was made up of individual city-states. Initially these city-states were not united and often warred with each […]
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What is pattern and repetition?
What is pattern and repetition? What is repetition, pattern, and rhythm? How do they relate to each other? Repetition refers to one object or shape repeated; pattern is a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement; rhythm–is a combination of elements repeated, but with variations. What is the regular repetition […]
How would you describe Japanese architecture?
How would you describe Japanese architecture? Japanese architecture (日本建築, Nihon kenchiku) has been typified by wooden structures, elevated slightly off the ground, with tiled or thatched roofs. The introduction of Buddhism in Japan during the sixth century was a catalyst for large-scale temple building using complicated techniques in wood. Why is Japanese architecture important? Japanese […]