Describe how Martin Schongauer created an emotionally charged engraving. Give examples of technique and compare this technique with that of a woodcut
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
Engraving allows finer lines and sharper details than woodcutting.
St. Anthony is being pulled from all angles by demonic creatures, but his face remains peaceful and confident in the power of God.
Shading and hatching has been expertly used to create a realistic effect.
The figures are all placed in the center of the engraving and focus the attention to the saint.
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Acting in the Western tradition has
A. always been based in psychoanalysis. B. never used coded gestures to express emotions. C. predominantly required the interpretation of a written text. D. all of the above.
Of the American directors specializing in melodramas, comedies, and musicals, Vincente Minnelli and George Cukor stand out for their shrewd use of:
A. long takes. B. low-key lighting. C. documentary techniques. D. flashback narratives.
Who was the first Englishwoman to earn a living by writing?
What will be an ideal response?
In Mendelssohn's Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream, which instruments play Theme 2, suggesting the kingdom of the fairies?
a) strings b) clarinets c) flutes d) percussion