Category: Arts

What is a metaphor like or as? While both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons, the difference between similes and metaphors comes down to a word. Similes use the words like or as to compare things—“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In contrast, metaphors directly state a comparison—“Love is a battlefield.” What […]

Which band wore makeup outrageous clothes? Mötley Crüe Which singer from the Go Go’s went on to a successful solo career? Belinda Jo Carlisle What was the first video to air on MTV quizlet? What was the 1st video to air on MTV? The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star.” Which group is cited as […]

What type of poetry is Walt Whitman known for? The verse collection Leaves of Grass is Walt Whitman’s best-known work. He revised and added to the collection throughout his life, producing ultimately nine editions. The poems were written in a new form of free verse and contained controversial subject matter for which they were censured. […]

How many players is usually playing in a traditional orchestra? Classical orchestras used 30 to 60 players in four sections: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. How many sections are there in a modern orchestra? four sections How many people are in a full symphony orchestra? A smaller-sized orchestra (forty to fifty musicians or fewer) is […]

What are the factors that have contributed to the development of modern day cuisine? 1. Major determinants of food choice Biological determinants such as hunger, appetite, and taste. Economic determinants such as cost, income, availability. Physical determinants such as access, education, skills (e.g. cooking) and time. Social determinants such as culture, family, peers and meal […]

What is it called when two or more notes are played at the same time? Harmony is two or more notes played together at the same time. As soon as there is more than one pitch sounding at a time, you have harmony. In music, harmony is the use of simultaneous pitches (tones, notes), or […]

When using the rule of thirds Where should focal points be placed? The goal in using the rule of thirds is to place your subject, or the focal point, along a vertical or horizontal line and a point of intersection. Where do you place an object subject on the rule of thirds grid? Use The […]

What role did religion play in the Middle Ages? In Europe during the Medieval times the only recognised religion was Christianity, in the form of the Catholic religion. The lives of the Medieval people of the Middle Ages was dominated by the church. Various religious institutions, such as monasteries and convents, became both important, rich […]

Is Ismene a tragic hero? Though it was written over two millennia ago, Sophocles’ Antigone features one of the preeminent symbols of female defiance in its title character. The play centers on the exploits of Antigone as she openly goes against the king’s decree in the name of honor and piety. Who is the tragic […]

Is Nirvana the greatest band ever? Nirvana are one of the biggest and most influential bands in music history. Formed in Seattle in 1987, they pretty much single-handedly catapulted alternative music into the mainstream when their second album, Nevermind, took the music industry by surprise and turned popular culture on its head on its release […]