How does the spinning dancer illusion work? This popular illusion created by Nobuyuki Kayahara in 2003, shows the spinning silhouette of a female dancer. If the viewer’s perception is that the foot touching the floor is the left foot, then the dancer appears to be spinning in a clockwise direction. How are optical illusions made? […]
What is the best thing about Earth?
What is the best thing about Earth? Well, according to Henry Cavill, the best thing about Earth is the human capacity for love. The Superman actor said: I think — and I imagine Superman would also think — the greatest quality of people and humankind is their capacity to love regardless of hardship or difficulties […]
Why was the calendar so important to the Aztecs?
Why was the calendar so important to the Aztecs? The Aztecs used two calendars. One calendar was used for tracking religious ceremonies and festivals. This calendar was called the tonalpohualli which means “day count”. It was sacred to the Aztecs and was very important as it divided time equally among the various gods and kept […]
When did the modern idea of graphic design begin in earnest?
When did the modern idea of graphic design begin in earnest? 1950 Are graphic designers underpaid? For starters, yes, graphic designers are under-appreciated and underpaid for the level of skill, ability and education required to do the job well. There are numerous reasons for this, but that’s a separate post. Who hires graphic designers? What […]
What is the accidental sign in music?
Which genre led to the origin of jazz?
Which genre led to the origin of jazz? African-American musical traditions mixed with others and gradually jazz emerged from a blend of ragtime, marches, blues, and other kinds of music. At first jazz was mostly for dancing. (In later years, people would sit and listen to it.) What is the genre of jazz? Blues Where […]
Was the Parthenon built for Zeus?
Was the Parthenon built for Zeus? Not only is the Parthenon worthy of a goddess, the Parthenon was actually constructed for one, the Greek goddess of craft, wisdom and war, Athena. Along with the Parthenon, other glorious wonders hailing from that period include the Acropolis, the Olympia statue of Zeus and the marble masterpiece Discus […]
What changed the nature of slavery in Africa?
What changed the nature of slavery in Africa? The trans-Atlantic trade profoundly changed the nature and scale of slavery in Africa itself. The development of the Atlantic slave trade led to the enslavement of far greater numbers of Africans and to more intense exploitation of slave labor in Africa. What types of materials were masks […]
What is the combination of pitch and rhythm?
What is the combination of pitch and rhythm? In its most literal sense, a melody is a combination of pitch and rhythm, while more figuratively, the term can include successions of other musical elements such as tonal color. It may be considered the foreground to the background accompaniment. Why is form important in music? Form […]
Who is the current designer for Christian Dior?
Who is the current designer for Christian Dior? Maria Grazia Chiuri Who influenced Christian Dior? At the age of thirty, Dior devoted himself to studying fashion drawing, referring only to what he knew and appreciated of Edward Molyneux, Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Jeanne Lanvin. He managed to sell his first sketches of hats and […]