Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Arts and Humanities

Physical Memory and Creative Acting

1. Circle the correct answers: What is physical memory?

• a. When actors recall a body position
• b. To recreate a posture you saw before

2. What is a creative actor?

It is a type of actor that adds their personal techniques to their performance.

Acting Statements: True or False

3. Read the statements and answer true or false:

• A. In oral expression, we eat as the character. (False)
• B. We can speak with modulations on stage. (True)
• C. Facial expression is not important. (False)
• D. Actors have to think as a character at all times. (True)

Key Performance Concepts

4. Answer the following questions:

a. What are the given circumstances?

The date, the day, the weather, the age, the stage, the script, the director, the costumes, and... Continue reading "Acting Techniques and Performance Fundamentals" »

Essential English-Spanish Music Vocabulary

Musical Terms

• Beat: ritmo
• Tone deaf: no tener oído musical / desafinado
• Jingle: canción publicitaria / melodía pegadiza
• Musical score: partitura (sheet music) / banda sonora (soundtrack)
• Syllabus: programa de estudios / temario
• Chords: acordes
• Musical masterpiece: obra maestra musical
• Lyrics: letra (de canción)
• Recall: recordar
• Tunes: melodías / canciones
• Background music: música de fondo
• Airplay: emisión en radio / difusión radial
• In tune: afinado
• Rhythm: ritmo
• Out of tune: desafinado / fuera de tono
• Catchy tune: melodía pegadiza
• Bass: bajo
• Live performance: actuación en vivo / directo
• Choir: coro
• Recorded: grabado
• Deafening: ensordecedor
• Playable: interpretable / tocable
• Gig: concierto / bolo
• Vocals: voz / parte

The Importance of Images in Multimodal Texts

The image that appears in multimodal texts is a very important element. A photograph, for instance of a [specific subject, e.g., woman], is often used to bring a sense of immediacy and reality to the text, fostering interaction with the reader. This image might be very large and highlighted prominently, perhaps on the left side. The subject depicted often provides or reflects [specific meaning or emotion].

Information Value and Reading Path

We typically read information value from left to right and from top to bottom.

Salience: Attracting the Reader's Attention

Regarding salience, different elements of a composition try to catch the reader’s attention. Examples include:

• The subject's face
• A message on

Architectural History: Renaissance, Gothic, and Romanesque Periods

26. Notre Dame Church Exhibits the Following Gothic Characteristics:

a. All of the above

b. Rose windows

27. The Renaissance Period of Architecture Began in What Country?

a. Italy

28. What Invention Was Important to the Renaissance?

a. Printing

29. Pisa Campanile:

a. Has a 13ft inclination

30. The Inclination in Pisa Campanile is Caused by:

a. Differential settlement (subsidence) in the foundation

31. Externally, Hagia Sophia Can Be Described by:

a. Bearing walls

32. The Renaissance in Architecture is Expressed by:

a. A renewed interest in the classical Roman and Greek forms and proportion

33. The Portico at the West “Portico de la Gloria” in the Spanish Romanesque Church Santiago de Compostela

Introducing the New iPhone 15

Hello, my name is Luis. I am an employee in Apple's Sales Department, and today I am here to present the newest device from our company: the iPhone 15.

Product Innovations and Features

This device is a new and improved version of the last model. Its key innovations are not focused on external design changes, but rather on significant internal enhancements.

Some of its major improvements include:

• Up to 5 hours more battery performance.
• Enhanced camera and video quality.
• Advanced 3D screen viewing capability.
• Integration of the fastest processor in the history of mobile phones.

Target Market and Consumer Profile

The iPhone 15 is generally directed toward users with a medium-to-high income. Given the features presented, it... Continue reading "iPhone 15 Launch: Features, Specs, and Premium Market Focus" »

What explanation does gertrude offer to claudius for Polonius’s murder?

• She states Hamlet is insane, hence why he murdered Polonius

What final plans are arranged in scene 7

• Claudius and Laertes plot to kill Hamlet in a duel Laertes will dip the tip of his sword in poison and (back-up) Claudius will poison a wine that is to be given to Hamlet

How does Fortinbras compare with Hamlet

• Fortinbras is a man who takes action, whereas Hamlet is passive and waits for things to happen

• Fortinbras is Hamlet’s foil

He replaced the sealed letter carried by the unsuspecting Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, which called for Hamlet’s execution, with one calling for the execution of the bearers of the letter

What new philosophy motivates Hamlet?

• He is willing to accept

English Vocabulary Reference

• A good deal: Buena compra
• Afford: Permitirse
• Attached to: Pegado
• Bargain: Ganga
• Brand-name: Artículo de marca
• Brand-new: Por estrenar
• Cough: Toser
• Customer: Cliente
• Do: A job, a business, exercise, homework, me a favour, the shopping, your best
• Earn: Ganar
• Exchange: Cambiar
• Fit: Quedar
• Good quality: Buena calidad
• Luxury item: Artículo de lujo
• Make: A choice, decision, difference, appointment, effort, money, plans
• On sale: Rebajado
• Out of fashion: Pasado de moda
• Out-of-work: Desempleado
• Outstanding: Excepcional
• Overpriced: Excesivamente caro
• Passer-by: Transeúnte
• Rip-off: Estafa
• Sensible: Sensato
• Status symbol: Símbolo de prestigio
• Try on: Probarse
• Arrest: Arrestar
• Base on: Basar en
• Box-office hit: Éxito en taquilla
• Breathtaking: Impresionante
• Determined:

Modernism: A Cultural and Artistic Revolution

Modernism represents a deliberate break with traditional forms of art and literature, fostering experimentation in writing and other creative fields. Later in the 20th century, works that extended and developed modernist approaches are referred to as *postmodernist*. Culture in general was profoundly transformed by mass media, notably film and television. There was a significant move to close the gap between popular and highbrow culture. Experimentation and individualism became virtues, whereas in the past they were often discouraged.

Origins and Core Principles of Modernism

Modernism was set in motion, in one sense, through a series of cultural shocks. The first of these great shocks was the **Great... Continue reading "Modernism: Defining a New Era in Art and Thought" »

1. 1) Aesthetic

   Relating to the appreciation of beauty or good taste, or having a heightened sensitivity to beauty; a philosophy of what is artistically valid or beautiful.

2. 2) Applied Art

   A term that sometimes includes architecture and the decorative arts (handcrafts by skilled artisans, aspects of interior design, jewelry, weaponry, tools, costumes, mechanical appliances, and other products of industrial design).

3. 3) Art for Art's Sake

   A phrase coined in the early nineteenth century that expresses the belief that art needs no justification — that is, it needs to serve no political, didactic (teaching), or other end.

4. 4) Artifact

   A product produced by human craft, particularly one of archaeological, artistic, or historical interest.

5. 5) Baroque

   A diverse