How does science help us understand the world? Science relies on testing ideas with evidence gathered from the natural world. And science can lead to technological advances, as well as helping us learn about enormously important and useful topics, such as our health, the environment, and natural hazards. What is science according to Albert Einstein? […]
What was the remnant of the Roman Empire?
What was the remnant of the Roman Empire? The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, or Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinople. How was the Byzantine Empire different from the Roman Empire? […]
How many panels does a comic strip usually have?
How many panels does a comic strip usually have? Generally, one comic page has between five and nine panels per page (although one-panel “splashes” can be used to great effect). It’s important to keep in mind that the more panels there are on a page, the smaller they are going to have to be, and […]
How do I make a picture look like a miniature model?
How do I make a picture look like a miniature model? OPTION 1: Shoot with a specialized tilt-shift lens. OPTION 2: Create the effect with photo-editing software, such as Photoshop. OPTION 3: Automate the process with a mobile app, such as Tiltshift generator, or a website, such as Tiltshiftmaker.com. OPTION 4: Use a camera with […]
Is music diegetic or non-Diegetic?
Is music diegetic or non-Diegetic? Music plays over the opening credits of a film (non-diegetic sound), but once the title sequence ends, that same music becomes a song heard on someone’s radio in the opening scene (diegetic sound). This example links the credit sequence with the opening scene to ease the audience into the movie-going […]
How do you use rests in music?
What is ziggurat answer?
What is ziggurat answer? Ziggurat, pyramidal stepped temple tower that is an architectural and religious structure characteristic of the major cities of Mesopotamia (now mainly in Iraq) from approximately 2200 until 500 bce. The ziggurat was always built with a core of mud brick and an exterior covered with baked brick. What were the ziggurats […]
What was the purpose of a fife and drum corps?
What was the purpose of a fife and drum corps? The music in the General Washington’s continental army consisted of fife and drum corps. What was the music’s purpose? During the Revolution, the army used fifes and drums not only to boast morale, but also for communication and regimentation. What were war drums used for? […]
What Italian word means very soft in music?
What Italian word means very soft in music? pianissimo What is the word for softly in music? The musical term for playing quietly or softly is called piano. It was originally called the ‘pianoforte’ as it could play both quiet and loud (forte is the musical term for loud). Which music term means gradually get […]
What is the difference between dance and drama?
What is the difference between dance and drama? Dance may be defined as designed movement, or movement framed to be perceived as designed. Dance-drama implies a spoken text, and often a story, combined with movement. What are the differences between drama Theatre and myth? The key difference between drama and theater is that drama refers […]