… architecture is the art of covering one thing with another thing to imitate a third thing, which if genuine would not be desirable?(guide pg. 42).The architects who designed Washington D.C. were true to this. Neoclassical, Greek Revival, Roman Revival,…

… of art in painting, sculpture, and architecture. The painting Guernica, which was created in 1937 by Pablo Picasso, is still considered today to be one of the most famous works of art throughout the twentieth century. Pablo Picasso is well known for…

… 1.One sheet of smooth, stiff paper. Use a standard sheet (8½ x 11 inches). Make sure it has 90° corners and straight edges. 2.A flat and smooth work surface. It should be sturdy, and at least as big as the paper. Procedure: 1.Fold the…

… a modern record store, one is confronted with a wide variety of choices in recorded music. These choices not only include a multitude of artists, but also a wide diversity of music categories. These categories run the gamut from easy listening dance …

… of the greatest composers in Western musical history. More than 1,000 of his compositions survive. Some examples are the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerti, the Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, the Mass in B-Minor, the motets, the Easter and Christma…

… that became popular during the second World War in France, and just after it. French playrights have often used the stage to express their views, and these views came to surface even during a Nazi occupation. Bernard Shaw got his play "Saint…

… understand what the meaning of contrast; so I will attempt to explain it. Contrast is the difference between one thing or object to another. The more different or opposite something is in comparison with something else determines the level of contrast.…

… forever be remembered thanks to Jacques-Louis David's portrayal of this event in The Death of Socrates. This famous French artist created this work of art in 1787 and it now can be seen decorating the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New…

… stage, hands out of sight, speaking with god in anguish) Rick: Father I do not understand. I have tried to follow you but I have failed. All I asked was to be like everyone else. Why have you abandoned me?? Father I can't do this anymore. Our father…

… most prominent of British studio potters. His friendship with Shoji Hamada and his shuttling between Japan and St Ives are well documented. Born in Hong Kong; he was taken almost immediately to Japan by his grandparents. He came to England at the…