When I look at the sculptural work of art “Doryphoros” also known as “Spear Bearer”, I see detailed and complex art elements. These art elements consist of lines, shapes, texture, values, and color. Firstly, the lines of the sculpture consist of thickly curved, swirled, diagonal, horizontal, and smooth lines. The lines add definition and dimension to the body of the sculpture. For example, the thick curved lines bring out the masculinity of the man that is observed on his chest, arms, glutes, back
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Music 360 Research Paper: Ancient Greek Instruments and Performance Practice The ancient Greeks have always been knows from their innovations. They revolutionized agriculture, architecture, education, and music (to name just a few of the advances they made). The philosophers and educators made music one of the main focuses in education, and with this focus came progress. The musical instruments that were made were both unique and new to the world. From new stringed instruments to winds to instruments
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How to Write a Song With our analytical minds, we tend to over obsess and exaggerate.Whether it’s a game of chess, a foreign film, or a piece of artwork, there’s usually a mental barrier that prevents us from fully comprehending and mastering something when we’re first exposed to it. Songwriting is no exception. The majority’s minds tend to shut off when trying to comprehend something so complicated when in actuality, it can be accomplished easily if simplified into three manageable components
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Music, know one really knows how it affects us in life. It affected me since the first time I ever touched a key on a piano, moved a slide on a trombone, strummed a string on a guitar and heard the sound of a drum after a quick hit. Last year in October The University of Memphis held a march with the mighty sound of the south and invited high schoolers to go play and march with them on the field. The morning I had to wake up super early which was kinda different from my normal Saturdays of sleeping
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"Music Box Dancer" is an instrumental piece by Canadian musician Frank Mills that was an international hit in the late 1970s. It features a piano, which is supposed to resemble a music box. Neither the date nor the circumstances of this composition are known (suggested dates range from 1680 to 1706), and the oldest surviving manuscript copy of the piece dates from the 19th century. Pachelbel's Canon, like his other works, although popular during his lifetime, soon went out of style, and remained
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In the story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin the story is written in first person style. The story opens up with Sonny’s older brother the narrator reading about reading about his heroin bust in the newspaper. Sonny was a jazz musician. He tried to go on with his day but he could not stop thinking about brother. Sonny had a trouble past, he goes in and out of jail and his relationship with his family is strain. Sonny’s father was a drunk and moody, Sonny and he did not get along. Sonny was quiet
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The Modern Liberal Arts The “New Liberal Arts” by Sanford J. Ungar refers to when money is tight in the economy people starting to despise the liberal arts education which unavoidably brings criticism from policy makers and news media. However, the critique seems to have the wrong judgement of the liberal arts. Ungar is the president of a Liberal Arts College in Baltimore, Maryland and has states many misperceptions about the complexities, the financial issues, and the diversities of liberal arts
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sought for his skills in investment management and finance. As a result, international corporations, private and public firms, seek his consultation. However, what most people may not know is that Cassio had an earlier professional career in music. Cassio’s music history began in the 80s, when a group of talented boys from Brazil formed a band. This band, by name -the Viper Band, is a Brazilian speed metal band that was highly influenced by Iron Maiden. After its formation, each member had a role,
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Music has always intrigued me but I never knew of all the fine details it took to put a piece together. I recently had the pleasure of attending my first San Antonio Choral Society concert and found it to be quite entertaining. It took place at the English Gothic Chapel better known as, Our Lady of the Lake University, Scared Heart Chapel. The chapel was a 28-year project that began construction back in October 17, 1921. The chapel had high ceilings with stained glass windows. In addition, it was
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On behalf of our Board of Directors and the staff, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience these changes may cause you and we reiterate our commitment to bringing you the highest artistic quality and being a good steward of your investment. Due to low ticket sales, Florida Grand Opera has canceled the second Saturday performance, and replacing the Friday night performance with Thursday. I realize we all have very busy schedules, so I’ve listed below the prices and minimum contributions
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