Listening Exam - Music History 1 Epitaph of Seikilos Song (epigram) First Century C.E. * sung in Greek Brief song inscribed on a tombstone dating from the 1st century C.E. The singer is accompanied by a lyre or other plucked string instrument The music follows the rhythms of the text (melody) The poem sung is an ‘epigram’ (a short verse that makes a pointed remark) Uses vocal notes of the diatonic Iastian tonos There are major 3rds that begin or end the last 3 phrases (bright sounding)
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soldiers were buried beneath a war. The most popular museum in France‚ and perhaps the world‚ is the Louvre. The Louvre contains historical paintings‚ sculptures and other forms of architecture. Not the largest cathedral in the world‚ the Notre-Dame might be the most famous of all cathedrals. The gothic masterpiece is located on the Île de la Cité‚ a small island in the heart of the city.In the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle‚ at the border of the 8th‚ 16th and 17th arrondissement stands one
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city in the entire world. The romantic reputation of Paris is likely to come from stories of Casanova’s presence in the city and his seductive and promiscuous ways. Three of the most famous Parisian landmarks are the 12th-century cathedral Notre Dame de Paris‚ the Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe and the 19th-century Eiffel Tower. It has been my biggest dream ever to visit all of these places because I feel great and enthusiastic when it comes to travelling. I am curious about the landscape and
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as reason for lack of attendance or inability to meet a deadline. If you need to miss a class due to religious observance or other extenuating circumstances‚ let the instructor know as soon as possible. Finally‚ there will be a museum visit and a cathedral visit‚ as a class‚ scheduled either within or outside of regular class time. It is strongly recommended that you participate. All assignments need to be turned in as hard copies in class on the day they are due.
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Writing. Paris Every country has it’s own beauty but one place I’d really like to visit is Paris in France. It has a lot of breathtaking sights like: Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris andthe most recognizable landmark of the city. It was built by Gustave Eiffel for the World Exhibition of 1889 and it was never meant to be a permanent addition to the city’s skyline. The figures are impressive but forget about them and try to enjoy the sight. Everyone wants to
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Frescos Art was also another dominant Gothic Art forms‚ carrying Christian and Secular essence‚ and presented in a Typological format. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres‚ or better known as (Notre Dame De Chartres) is considered one of the finest examples in all France of the Gothic style of Architecture‚ Stained Glass and Sculpture. Chartres is a cathedral that inspires beauty‚ and structures that symbolize the triumph of the sprit over bond of earthly life. The indoor space could hold the townspeople
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Samarra‚ Iraq Largest mosque in world in its day 52 meters tall‚ 32 meters wide example of loss of historical artifacts because of warfare floral and geometric patterning Walls have motifs‚ blue glass adorns interior Mezquita (961-965) “Cathedral of Cordoba” Cordoba‚ Spain Built where Roman temple was originally located Built as a mosque by muslims Converted to Catholic Church during crusades (under King Ferdinand) Jasper‚ onyx‚ marble and granite building materials Double
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are: (1) the Cathedral of Reims an architectural work and (2) The Sculpture of Slavery in Zanzibar. Both selection represents fine art work from two different time periods. The Cathedral of Reims Cathedral of Reims‚ also called the Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Reims. The cathedral located in the city of Reims‚ France‚ on the Vesle River east-northeast of Paris. The Cathedral of Reims was the site of the coronation of French kings. It was the center of an important "cathedral
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Bibliography: page "Notre-Dame De Paris." Notre-Dame De Paris. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2012. <http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-English->. Morris‚ E. "The Seven Key Characteristics of Gothic Architecture." : From the Gargoyle to the Flying Buttress. Castles Blog‚ n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2012
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Characteristics of Gothic churches and cathedrals In Gothic architecture‚ a unique combination of existing technologies established the emergence of a new building style. Those technologies were the ogival or pointed arch‚ the ribbed vault‚ and the flying buttress. The Gothic style‚ when applied to an ecclesiastical building‚ emphasizes verticality and light. This appearance was achieved by the development of certain architectural features‚ which together provided an engineering solution. The structural
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