How did the Byzantines dress? The Byzantines, who tended to prefer simple flowing clothes to the winding and draping of the toga, did away with the toga altogether. They chose as their most basic of garments the dalmatica, a long, flowing men’s tunic, or shirt, with wide sleeves and hem, and the stola for women. […]
Should lights be in front or behind?
Should lights be in front or behind? As a general rule (though there are exceptions, of course!), it’s best to put the light source behind you, so that it illuminates your subject. What is frontal lighting? Frontal lighting is lighting that emanates either from behind the camera or from the camera itself. Built-in or on-camera […]
What is the difference between hue saturation and value?
What is the difference between hue saturation and value? Value: the lightness/darkness: tint (lighter) or shade (darker). Saturation: describes how pure/intense/strong the hue is. What is color intensity? Intensity (also called chroma or saturation) is the brightness or dullness of a color. A color as we see it on a color wheel is at full […]
Who started Pixar Studios?
Who started Pixar Studios? Steve Jobs When did Disney and Pixar start working together? 1989 Who owned Pixar before Disney? Pixar began in 1979 as the Graphics Group, part of the Computer Division of Lucasfilm before it was acquired by Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs in 1986. The Walt Disney Company bought Pixar in 2006 […]
What criteria can be used to recognize and judge an artwork?
What criteria can be used to recognize and judge an artwork? Artwork will be judged using the following criteria: uniqueness/originality, professional quality (neatness and craft), aesthetic quality (design, composition, color/tones), concept, selection and application of materials, and complexity/level of digital technology used. How do we judge art? Judging Criteria for Our Juried Art Competitions Creativity […]
What artistic medium is most closely associated with Japanese artist Hokusai?
What artistic medium is most closely associated with Japanese artist Hokusai? woodblock print Why did Hokusai change his name? His master ShunshÅ died early in 1793, and somewhat later Hokusai’s young wife passed away, leaving a son and two daughters. In the year 1797 he remarried and adopted the name Hokusai. This change of name […]
Which of the following is the height of most lowercase letters called?
Where was Lisa Milroy born?
Where was Lisa Milroy born? Vancouver, Canada What influenced Lisa Milroy? These images were superceded almost immediately by Milroy’s series of sketchy comic-strip-style canvases, inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e. Born in Canada in 1959, Milroy studied briefly at the Paris-Sorbonne University before coming to London to study at St Martin’s School of Art and Goldsmiths. What […]
How can a work of art intended as a documentation become also a piece of commemoration?
How can a work of art intended as a documentation become also a piece of commemoration? How can a work of art, intended as a documentation, become also a piece of commemoration? A work of art intended to document is going to provide evidence that an event occurred. A work of art intended to commemorate […]
What is the point of Fiddler on the Roof?
What is the point of Fiddler on the Roof? Symbolism. The title of the musical is derived from its most obvious symbol: the fiddler on the roof. The fiddler, as Tevye tells the audience, represents the fragile balance of life in the village. Who is the fiddler in Fiddler on the Roof? Starring Topol, Norma […]