What made Thomas Tallis so successful? The English composer and organist Thomas Tallis (ca. 1505-1585) wrote anthems, services, and other music for the Anglican rite. He is considered the father of English cathedral music. Evidence points to Leicestershire as the birthplace of Thomas Tallis. How many monarchs did Thomas Tallis compose for? four monarchs What […]
Why was Roman architecture important?
Why was Roman architecture important? Architecture was crucial to the success of Rome. Both formal architecture like temples and basilicas and in its utilitarian buildings like bridges and aqueducts played important roles in unifying the empire. Cities provided a network of administrative centers and acted as visible symbols of power throughout the Empire. What are […]
How is the line defined in the drawing?
How is the line defined in the drawing? A line has length, width, tone, and texture. It may divide space, define a form, describe contour, or suggest direction. There are, of course, line art drawings and even the most abstract painting uses line as a foundation. What are contour lines and how are they used […]
Did the Aztecs use hieroglyphics?
Did the Aztecs use hieroglyphics? The Aztecs didn’t have a writing system as we know it, instead they used pictograms, little pictures that convey meaning to the reader. Pictography combines pictograms and ideograms—graphic symbols or pictures that represent an idea, much like cuneiform or hieroglyphic or Japanese or Chinese characters. What did the Mayans use […]
What is the bass clef also called?
Where is this mosaic of the sixth century Byzantine empress Theodora and her entourage located?
Where is this mosaic of the sixth century Byzantine empress Theodora and her entourage located? church of San Vitale How did Theodora help Justinian? Theodora was empress of the Byzantine Empire and the wife of Emperor Justinian I. She was one of the most influential and powerful of the Byzantine empresses. Theodora participated in Justinian’s […]
When did color photography become common?
When did color photography become common? 1930s When did black and white photos end? Since the late 1960s, few mainstream films have been shot in black-and-white. The reasons are frequently commercial, as it is difficult to sell a film for television broadcasting if the film is not in color. 1961 was the last year in […]
What is a musical sound called?
What is a musical sound called? Musical sound, any tone with characteristics such as controlled pitch and timbre. The sounds are produced by instruments in which the periodic vibrations can be controlled by the performer. Musical sound. Music. Tone. What is a rich sound? Generally I would define “rich” bass as having a fairly flat […]
What does a commercial photographer do?
What does a commercial photographer do? Commercial photography is an area of photography capturing images used to sell, advertise or market a business, a product, a service, a person or persons. Magazines are filled with adverts. Photographical images within these adverts are commercial photographs. What are the top three industries that employ photographers? The most […]
Which instrument looks like a snake quizlet?
Which instrument looks like a snake quizlet? The instrument that looks like a snake was the serpent it was classified a brass instrument. Which instrument is played by winding a crank? It is called the Hurdy-Gurdy and it is a string instrument. You just studied 13 terms! What’s Hurdy Gurdy mean? 1 : a stringed […]