Category: Arts

Why is God Save the Queen My country tis of thee? Its status as the national anthem comes from its frequent use and custom over the years. Symphony No. 3 by Muzio Clementi contains the melody of “God Save The Queen” (or “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” if you are American) as a tribute to […]

What is the definition for a melody of a song that is repeated after each verse? In music, a refrain is a repeated line or verse. It has two parts – the melody of the music and the written lyrics. In a pop song, this could be the chorus of the song, because the chorus […]

What is fancy shawl dancing? The Fancy Shawl dance is one of the most athletic dance styles. The dance is said to imitate the graceful, swooping beauty of a butterfly; therefore, dancers always hold at least one of their arms out, because a butterfly is never seen without at least one wing aloft. … What […]

What is a natural sculpture? A natural sculpture is a sculpture that is inspired by forms and processes from nature. Answers may vary, but should include at least 2 examples: Forms and process could include: life cycles, weather, seasons, geographic changes, metamorphosis, etc. Define the term, environment sculpture. Are statues and sculptures the same thing? […]

How do you measure 1/4 of a teaspoon? 1/4 teaspoon is about two good pinches between your thumb and both your forefinger and middle finger. A teaspoon is about the size of the tip of your finger (joint to tip). A tablespoon is about the size of half a ping-pong ball or the size of […]

Which mode would you use to take a photograph inside a cave in dim light? Night mode automatically turns up the camera lighting, making photos taken at night brighter. What is program auto mode? Programmed Auto mode automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture. This is often a useful mode if you want to shoot snapshots […]

What is the first topic the two clowns discuss what do they decide? Summary and Analysis Act V: Scene 1. Two gravediggers (called clowns) discuss the burial for which they are digging. An inquest has declared the corpse fit for Christian burial. The First Gravedigger argues that the dead woman deserves no such indulgence, because […]

What does the artist Jacques Louis David depict in the picture? For his next painting, David created The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons. The painting depicts Lucius Junius Brutus, the Roman leader, grieving for his sons. Brutus’s sons had attempted to overthrow the government and restore the monarchy, so the father […]

What is the best definition of mass? Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. Mass is usually measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg). An object’s mass is constant in all circumstances; contrast this with its weight, a force that depends on gravity. Your mass on the earth and the […]

What was the first manmade fabric? 1891—the first man-made fabric, an artificial silk, is made from natural cellulose derived from wood pulp or cotton rags. What is another name for a man-made fabric? Hypernym for Man-made fiber: acrylic fiber, acrylic, nylon. When were man-made Fibres first manufactured? Nylon, the first synthetic fiber in the “fully […]