What are some of the major characteristics of Minoan culture? Labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewellery, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of Minoan Crete. What characterizes Minoan architecture? What characterizes the architecture of Minoan Old Palace […]
How can you reduce the risk of alcohol?
How can you reduce the risk of alcohol? The following tips can help keep your drinking low risk and manage high risk situations. Avoid drinking situations. Count your drinks. Slow down your drinking. Take less alcohol with you. Make every second drink a non-alcoholic drink. Eat before or while you are drinking. Avoid top-ups. Drink […]
How can I put weight on my trailer?
How can I put weight on my trailer? Heavier items should be loaded in the front, with lighter, smaller items placed near the rear. If you are towing a closed trailer, the lighter, smaller items should be placed near the top of the trailer in the rear. For an open trailer, smaller items shouldn’t be […]
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What kind of art did the Mayans have?
What kind of art did the Mayans have? Mayan Art is characterized by stone sculptures, architecture, ceramics, wood carving, and wall painting which are some of its most celebrated forms. Mayan artists were exceptionally skilled at stone sculpture and stonework. What subjects did the Mayans include in their artwork? The Maya painted murals on the […]
What did Malala fight for?
What did Malala fight for? Malala Yousufzai is a campaigner for girls’ education from Pakistan. She was shot by the Taliban in 2012, when she was just 14 years old, but continued her work and became the youngest person ever to win the world-famous Nobel Peace Prize. Why did Malala fight for education? As a […]
What are the six basic characteristics of Gregorian chant?
What are the six basic characteristics of Gregorian chant? Characteristics of Gregorian chants Harmony. Monophonic in texture, so have no harmony. Rhythm. No precise rhythm, notes may be held for a duration of short or long, but no complex rhythms are used. Form. Some Gregorian chants tend to be in ternary form. Texture. Gregorian chants […]
What are the elements of art and what do they do?
What are the elements of art and what do they do? Elements of art are stylistic features that are included within an art piece to help the artist communicate. The seven most common elements include line, shape, texture, form, space, colour and value, with the additions of mark making, and materiality. What are the elements […]
Who was the first person to critique using a philosophical approach?
Who was the first person to critique using a philosophical approach? Denis Diderot What is the reason for Plato’s hostility towards art? Explanation: The reasons for Plato’s hostility towards art is found in his analogy, The Republic where he questions the respectability of paintings, songs, stories, verse, drama, and dance. Plato considered any artistic productions […]
What are the main differences in the illuminations between the Lindisfarne Bible and the Book of Kells?
What are the main differences in the illuminations between the Lindisfarne Bible and the Book of Kells? What are the main differences in the illuminations between the Lindisfarne Bible and the Book of Kells? Lindisfarne Bible has a more abstract feel, the Book of Kells adds recognizable figures, and Book of Kells includes Celtic knots. […]