Humanities final

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What are the four fundamental elements to sound?

pitch, dynamics, timbre, and duration

pitch is divided by

melody & harmony

what is polyphony?

two or more independent melodies

what is homophony

melody accompaniment. Simpler

Dynamics

Degrees of loudness or softness in music

timbre

the characteristic quality of sound produced by an instrument or voice. quality/color of the sound.

what influences timbre

instrument materials, shape & size of instrument, way it is used.

attack

articulation of the sound. hard or soft. slurred, legato, staccato

Rhythm

holds the beat together as it unfolds in time

meter

rhythmic pattern constituted by the grouping of beats, into measures

largo (tempo)

broad, very slow

grave

very slow, solemn

Adagio

slowly, leisurely

Andante

moderately slow; at a walking pace

allegro

lively, moderately fast

what happens when we lose our normal sense of pulse?

act contrary to the beat/ emphasis on the off beat- syncopation

concerto vs symphony?

concerto involves a soloist amongst the larger ensemble/ symphony has equal participation

what is sonata form?

exposition, development, recapitulation

theme & variations

theme stated at the offset that becomes the template for all of the variations that follow while retaining their individuality

rondo

ABACABA

what is program music

instrumental music associated with a story, poem, idea, or scene

absolute music

lacks in text

why is Bolero unique

it passes the normal ways in which a piece unfolds. it puts instrumental color in the forefront of its unfolding

who is Marius's grandfather

Gillenormand

what could the candlestick represent

repentance, transformation, being reborn

Potential themes?

agency vs. circumstance, death & resurrection, the ability to change, (giving up inheritance for political perspective)

Three main ideas of architecture

design, function, & context

Form vs. Content

Form is the HOW. Content is the WHAT.

Design is

how it is put together. The interior/exterior. The materials in which it is made.

Context is related to

environment. i.e city landscape

post-and-lintel system

simple method of construction involving the use of vertical and horizontal elements. i.e keeping columns in place

Where is the Parthenon located?

Athens, Greece

How do you identify an ionic column?

it has a dual scroll

How do you identify a corinthian column

fancy leaves

The pARthenon is fAR on a hill in Athens

the panthEon is on the Even strEEts of romE with a domE

Key things Rome was known for

rounded arch, use of dome, reinforced columns

What do flying buttresses do?

they support the tall structure by directing the force to the base. It stabilizes the structure as a whole.

Gothic Architecture introduces

pointed arches, stained glass, gargoyles

the Florence Cathedral was what kind of dome on what kind of base?

ellipsoidal dome. octagon base

key details about baroque architecture?

flashy, showy, gold, ornament, lots of detail

neoclassical architecture?

stepped away from flashiness, turned to simplicity, austerity, using roman logic.

why does the Tucson temple have a dome

two other buildings in Tucson had domes. it matched them. permit from city or something

what is a crosscut?

alternating between two unrelated scenes (West Side Story Jets & Sharks. Different settings & people, back & fourth)

what is a form cut?

ending a scene & starting the next with a matching shape. Juxtaposing two similarly shaped objects.

Renault?

Vichy France's police in Casablanca. Self-serving. Despite being on "bad-side" good friend to Rick.

Strasser

Nazi commander sent to Casablanca to capture Lazlo. All business. Wants to prevent Lazlo from leaving Casablanca at all costs.

Three famous one liners from Casablanca?

- "I stick my neck out for nobody"
- "Here's to you kid"
- "I believe this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"

Three main themes of Casablanca

1) difficulty of neutrality. 2) inescapable past. 3) power of love

Reversal in casablanca?

we didn't expect renault to let Rick go & we didn't expect Rick to give his transport visa to Lazlo to leave with Ilsa.

what is mise en scene?

Also known as staging. The overall look and feel of a movie— forethought in coordination of arrangement