Cropping (image)Cropping is the removal of unwanted outer areas from a photographic or illustrated image. The process usually consists of the removal of some of the peripheral areas of an image…View analysis →
Elementa harmonicaElementa harmonica (Ἁρμονικὰ στοιχεῖα in Greek; Elements of Harmonics in English) is a treatise on the subject of musical scales by Aristoxenus, of which considerable amounts are…View analysis →
Type designType design is the art and process of designing typefaces. This involves drawing each letterform using a consistent style. The basic concepts and design variables are described…View analysis →
ÇengThe çeng is a Turkish harp. It was a popular Ottoman instrument until the last quarter of the 17th century.View analysis →
Setback (architecture)A setback or step-back is a step-like form of a wall or other building frontage, also termed a recession or recessed story. Step-backs lower the building's center of mass, making…View analysis →
VanvesVanves (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5.6 km (3.5 mi) from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely…View analysis →
Andre J.Andre J. (born 1969) is an American party promoter who is a presence in the New York City fashion scene. They are known for their distinctive, androgynous personal style and have…View analysis →
NewgateNewgate was one of the historic seven gates of the London Wall around the City of London and one of the six which date back to Roman times. Newgate lay on the west side of the…View analysis →
City blockIn urban planning and urban design, a city block, residential block, urban block, houseblock, or simply block, is the smallest group of buildings that is surrounded by streets…View analysis →
UnisonIn music, unison is two or more musical parts that sound either the same pitch or pitches separated by intervals of one or more octaves, usually at the same time. Rhythmic unison…View analysis →
BedugThe bedug is one of the drums used in the gamelan. It is also played in mosques in Indonesia and Malaysia to signal prayer times. The hitting of the instrument is particularly…View analysis →
Concert danceConcert dance (also known as performance dance or theatre dance in the United Kingdom) is dance performed for an audience. It is frequently performed in a theatre setting, though…View analysis →
AcrobaticsAcrobatics (from Ancient Greek ἀκροβατέω (akrobatéō) 'walk on tiptoe, strut') is the performance of human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. Acrobatic skills are…View analysis →
PredellaIn art, a predella (plural predelle) is the lowest part of an altarpiece, sometimes forming a platform or step, and the painting or sculpture along it, at the bottom of an…View analysis →
SouffléA soufflé (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a baked egg dish originating in France in the early 18th century. Combined with various other ingredients, it can be served as a savoury…View analysis →
SynthAxeThe SynthAxe is a fretted, guitar-like MIDI controller, created by Bill Aitken, Mike Dixon, and Tony Sedivy and manufactured in England in 1985. It is a musical instrument that…View analysis →
TsukiTsuki (突き) derives from the verb tsuku (突く), meaning "to thrust". The second syllable is accented, with Japanese's unvoiced vowels making it pronounced almost like "ski" (but…View analysis →
ScanographyScanography (also spelled scannography), more commonly referred to as scanner photography, is the process of capturing digitized images of objects for the purpose of creating…View analysis →
Tonic sol-faTonic sol-fa (or tonic sol-fah) is a pedagogical technique for teaching sight-singing, invented by Sarah Anna Glover (1786–1867) of Norwich, England and popularised by John…View analysis →
Bates SmartBates Smart is an architectural firm with studios in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 1853 by Joseph Reed, it is one of Australia's oldest architectural firms…View analysis →
Rand BuildingThe Rand Building is a skyscraper and the second tallest building in Buffalo, New York. At the time it was built in 1929, it was the tallest in the city at a height of 405 feet…View analysis →
PasticcioIn music, a pasticcio or pastiche is an opera or other musical work composed of works by different composers who may or may not have been working together, or an adaptation or…View analysis →
PostminimalismPostminimalism is an art term coined (as post-minimalism) by Robert Pincus-Witten in 1971 and used in various artistic fields for work which is influenced by, or attempts to…View analysis →
Bath BlitzThe term Bath Blitz refers to the air raids by the German Luftwaffe on the British city of Bath, Somerset, during World War II.View analysis →
Eurocode 3: Design of steel structuresIn the Eurocode series of European standards (EN) related to construction, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures (abbreviated EN 1993 or, informally, EC 3) describes how to…View analysis →
GojeThe goje (the Hausa name for the instrument) is one of the many names for a variety of one-stringed fiddles from West Africa, played by groups such as the Yoruba in Sakara music…View analysis →
BelaughBelaugh is a small village on the River Bure in Norfolk, England. The village is within The Broads National Park and is accessible by road from Hoveton and Coltishall. Most of…View analysis →
Erich von HornbostelErich Moritz von Hornbostel (25 February 1877 – 28 November 1935) was an Austrian ethnomusicologist, comparative musicologist, and scholar of music. He is remembered for his…View analysis →
OrnithomancyOrnithomancy is the practice of reading omens from the actions of birds followed in many ancient cultures including the Greeks, and is equivalent to the augury employed by the…View analysis →
EndongoThe endongo is a musical instrument, considered the national instrument of the Baganda people of Uganda. It is a member of a family of ] which can be found, with variations, in…View analysis →
Trellis (architecture)A trellis (French: treillage) is an architectural structure, usually made from an open framework or lattice of interwoven or intersecting pieces of wood, bamboo, or metal that is…View analysis →
Lutetian limestoneLutetian limestone (in French, calcaire lutécien, and formerly calcaire grossier) — also known as “Paris stone” — is a variety of limestone particular to the Eocene-aged deposits…View analysis →
ArchDailyArchDaily is a website covering architectural news, projects, products, events, interviews and competitions, opinion pieces, among others, catering to architects, designers and…View analysis →
Cameri TheatreThe Cameri Theatre (Hebrew: התיאטרון הקאמרי, HaTeatron HaKameri), established in 1944 in Tel Aviv, is one of the leading theatres in Israel, and is housed at the Tel Aviv…View analysis →
ToradarA toradar (Hindi: तोरादार, Persian: تورادار, Punjabi: ਤੋਰਾਦਾਰ) is a South Asian matchlock primarily found in the Mughal Empire and Mysore dating from the 16th century. It was a…View analysis →
PanduriThe panduri (Georgian: ფანდური) is a traditional Georgian three-string plucked instrument common in all regions of Eastern Georgia: such as Pshav-Khevsureti, Tusheti, Kakheti and…View analysis →
