Category: Arts

What does green represent? Green is a cool color that symbolizes nature and the natural world. Perhaps because of its strong associations with nature, green is often thought to represent tranquility, good luck, health, and jealousy. Researchers have also found that green can improve reading ability. What does green represent in film? GREEN – healing, […]

Why did I want to break free get banned? According to Rolling Stone, the video for “I Want to Break Free” is a parody of the British soap opera Coronation Street. It features members of the band in drag in a way which hearkens back to Bugs Bunny and the early days of drag comedy. […]

Which is a quarter rest? A quarter rest is equal in time value to a quarter note. It’s a period of silence that lasts for one beat in 4/4 time. It has one-fourth the value of a whole rest. In other words, four 1/4 rests equals one whole rest while two 1/4 rests equals one […]

What does it mean to live a life of meaning and purpose? People who live a life of purpose have core beliefs and values that influence their decisions, shape their day-to-day actions, and determine their short- and long-term priorities. They place significant value on being a person of high integrity and in earning the trust […]

What is a gradual crescendo? The definition of crescendo is a gradual increase in the volume of music. It is an Italian word, derived from the word crescere, which means “to grow.” (Italian musical terms are standard in the world of classical music.) What crescendo means? 1a : a gradual increase a crescendo of excitement […]

Why are long distance relationships hard? LDRs require a huge amount of open, straight-forward communication to properly work, and this can often be difficult to manage over the phone. Heck it’s hard to manage in person! It can also be hard to establish boundaries and the right amount of communication if you’re doing long distance […]

Which of the following is the best description of the Sphinx? 1- The correct answer is A. A Sphinx is a massive sculpture of a lion with a mans head. Sphinx is the Hellenized name of a fabulous being that is usually represented as a recumbent lion with a human head. The sphinxes were devised […]

How do I get my artwork to show in a gallery? Attend as many art gallery openings and shows as you can. Introduce yourself to gallery owners and curators. Familiarize yourself with the local success stories as well as the up-and-comers—they make great conversation-starters. Be friendly, but remember: you’re there as a spectator at someone […]

When was photography invented? 1826 What gives away a fake smile? In 1862, the French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne published his finding that real and fake smiles are actually accomplished using different muscles. The orbicularis oculi muscles are not contracted. The skin around the eyes is not pulled in tightly as it is in the first […]

Which is the oldest method of painting? Fresco What is the intaglio method? Intaglio printing is the opposite of relief printing, in that the printing is done from ink that is below the surface of the plate. The design is cut, scratched, or etched into the printing surface or plate, which can be copper, zinc, […]