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STRUCTURE ‘Electric Counterpoint’ has an A-B-Coda style structure. HARMONY/TONALITY I think Reich, to a certain extent, uses tonal ambiguity in ‘Electric Counterpoint’ because the key which the piece is in is not always clear. This creates a level of uncertainty for the listener and requires them to process the piece and therefore ensures they listen…

            Philippe Starck is one of the most renowned contemporary French designer/architects in the world. His work ranges from the most acclaimed buildings and interiors to the most ubiquitous kitchen tools. Birth and childhood             Born in Paris in 1949 to an aircraft designer and manufacturer, Starck was initiated into the world of design at…

Music is a widespread art form found in different cultures and social settings around the world. With the availability of free stations and apps, anyone can easily access music without paying. This accessibility makes music a source of entertainment that brings people together, regardless of their understanding of rhythm, beat, or tone. Additionally, music includes…

Following the destructive Black Death, which decimated one-third of Europe’s population by the end of the 14th century, a significant societal shift was underway. The Last Supper took place during this period as society sought transformation. From Florence, Italy, new ideas and beliefs about the purpose of life gradually began to spread. During the Renaissance,…

Johann Sebastian Bach, a member of a family of musicians, is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in Western musical history. He left behind over 1,000 compositions, including the Art of Fugue, Brandenburg Concerti, Goldberg Variations for Harpsichord, Mass in B-Minor, motets, Easter and Christmas oratorios, Toccata in F Major, French Suite No…

Twentieth-century Italian Literature and Cinema Aesthetically Brought to Life Ideas Friederich Nietzsche defines history as being an organization of man’s memory in relation to the past, as seen in terms of a series of events. Nietzche’s approach toward history can be articulated in what he dubs his three modern forms of historical consciousness: monumental, antiquarian,…

 Photographer Dorothea Lange brought a feminine face to the Great Depression with her series “Migrant Mothers.” The stark lighting of the black and white photos accentuated the harsh realities of farm life during the Dust Bowl. This is never more evident than in her photo entitled, “Eighteen-Year-old Mother From Oklahoma, Now a California Migrant. ” …

You would be surprised how many people judge and descriminate Marshall Mathers *Eminem*. He has been protested against and hated on throughout the most important years of his life- the years that he will remember for the rest of his life. Marshall was born in Detroit Michigan, 1974 and lived there for most of his…

            The concept of mise-en-scene is a French term which literally means “put in the scene.” It is originally a theater term but when applied to film, it covers a broader meaning, and refers to everything used to complete a scene or a shot. It is basically concerned with composition, for example, framing, movement of…

Audrey Flack`s Marilyn (Vanitas) (1977) Though often considered (and criticized) as a photorealistic painter, Audrey Flack’s vanitas paintings, including her famous “Marilyn” draw as much from classical allegorical traditions and twentieth-century advertising and fashion art as they draw from a photorealistic  technique.  In addition to Flack’s complex and difficulty applied airbrush technique in “Marilyn,” the painting’s…