How does the blues as a musical style represent the African American experience? Blues music was created from the living conditions and emotional experiences of African Americans in the southern United States. Blues music represented the opposing voice that refused to be silenced by oppression and segregation. The Blues expressed this with unprecedented clarity, honesty […]
Who commissioned the Parthenon in Athens?
Who commissioned the Parthenon in Athens? Pericles Why did Pericles commission the building of the Parthenon? Work began on the Parthenon, built on the Acropolis, in 447 BC to replace an existing temple which was destroyed by the Persians in 480 BC and cost 469 silver talents to build. The work began under the orders […]
Did Lord of the Rings Return of the King won 11 Oscars?
What are the five elements of a visual text?
What are the five elements of a visual text? Visual hierarchy is a tactic many graphic designers use to achieve a layout that gets the right message across and is appealing to the eye. Below are the five components of visual hierarchy: scale, color, contrast, alignment, and proximity. What are 4 things that affect visual […]
Why was the piano originally called the pianoforte?
Why was the piano originally called the pianoforte? “Fortepiano” is Italian for “loud-soft”, just as the formal name for the modern piano, “pianoforte”, is “soft-loud”. Both are abbreviations of Cristofori’s original name for his invention: gravicembalo col piano e forte, “harpsichord with soft and loud”. When did the fortepiano become the pianoforte? 18th century What […]
How is pottery made?
How is pottery made? Pottery is made by forming a ceramic (often clay) body into objects of a desired shape and heating them to high temperatures (600-1600 °C) in a bonfire, pit or kiln and induces reactions that lead to permanent changes including increasing the strength and rigidity of the object. Why was pottery invented? […]
What is a preposition give 5 examples?
What is a preposition give 5 examples? Preposition Basics A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some examples of prepositions are words like “in,” “at,” “on,” “of,” and “to.” What is the […]
How do I find the right chords for a song?
How do I find the right chords for a song? Choosing Chords to Fit Your Song Melody Sing your melody over and over, and establish the key. Determine a harmonic rhythm that works. Once you’ve chosen a basic harmonic rhythm, find a chord that fits most of the notes within that number of beats. Move […]
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Is the lightness or darkness of a hue?
Is the lightness or darkness of a hue? VALUE – – – refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. It indicates the quantity of light reflected. When referring to pigments, dark values with black added are called “shades” of the given hue name. Light values with white pigment added are called “tints” of […]