Art History Masterpieces: From Romanesque to Renaissance
Romanesque Architecture
St. Sernin Basilica, Toulouse, France
Completed around 1120, St. Sernin Basilica exemplifies Romanesque architecture with its rounded vaults, transverse ribs, and thick walls. Built as a fortress-like structure, it honors the Roman soldier Sernin and showcases the enduring style of the era.
Gothic Architecture
Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France
Chartres Cathedral, with its origins in the 12th century, reflects the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture. Rebuilt after
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Ethnomusicology: Exploring Music and Culture
Music and Meaning
Ethnomusicology delves into the multifaceted nature of music as sound, culture, and social activity. It examines various aspects of musical meaning, including:
- Structural Meaning: Analyzing the internal organization and relationships within a musical piece.
- Referential Meaning: Exploring how music references external ideas, emotions, or events.
- Musical Affect: Investigating the emotional impact of music on listeners.
- Truth Value: Considering
Galician Theater (1936-1976): Post-War & Contemporary Movements
Theme 8. Galician Theater between 1936 and 1976: The Generation of 50 and the Beja Group
Characteristics of Post-War Theater
Post-war Galician theater was marked by several key characteristics:
- Paused Creation: Plays were written without the immediate pressure of staging or public readings.
- Universal Themes: The plays explored universal conflicts, situations, and characters, often set in a dark and problematic world.
- Post-War Commitment: Playwrights engaged with the social and political issues of the
Influential Cultural Movements and Figures in Music History
Acid Rock
- Started in the 1960s
- Form of psychedelic rock
- Songs about LSD, drugs, and getting high
- Featured long instrumental solos
- Notable bands: Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors, Moby Grape
Beat Generation
- Literary movement from the 1950s-1960s
- Originated in New York
- Embraced drugs, alternative sexuality, rejection of materialism, and non-conformity
Bebop
- Form of jazz from 1940s NY
- Developed by Charlie Parker
- Emphasized technique and complex harmonies
Pat Boone
- Born Charles Eugene Boone on June 1st, 1934
- American
Understanding Tempo and Character in Music Ensembles
Tempo and Character.
Tempo: Is the speed at which the beat is played.
It is indicated: a) in Italian words.
b) In beats per minute (b.p.m) with a metronome, a device that marks the beats at a predetermined speed.
Regular Tempos. The speed of the beat remains constant until the end of the movement or another indication is given.
Slow tempos: LARGO, ADAGIO; Moderate tempos: ANDANTE, MODERATO;
Fast tempos: ALLEGRO, PRESTO.
Variable Tempos: Indicate a gradual change in the speed.
RITARDANDO: gradual decrease
Read MoreElements of Art: Line, Shape, Space, Color, Value, and Texture
Artists use line to determine the edges of the images they’re depicting. Lines can have different qualities.
Shapes are two dimensional. Forms are three-dimensional-in appearance or in actuality (as in a sculpture).
Artists who paint or draw create the illusion of space on a flat surface.
Sculptors create work using physical space.
The three primary colors-red, yellow, and blue-are used to make all other colors. Artists use color to create mood.
Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.
Artists use
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