The Classical period, also known as the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of Reason, spanned about seventy years (1750-1820) and marked the beginning of musical practices that have influenced music ever since.
Classical music is mainly homophonic, with a melody above chordal accompaniment.
By listening to its music movements, you can identify the different parts of a Sonata, Concerto or a Symphony.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the prominent composers during this period, was called a child prodigy because the young composer could pick out tunes on the piano at the age of three and began composing by age four.
One of the famous songs written by Mozart in this period is "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," which means alittlenightmusic.
Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth” and refers to a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.
Paintings during the Renaissance period are mostly Portrait and Religious.
Sfumato is a well-known painting technique from the Renaissance period that gives paintings a smoky quality.
Paintings during the Renaissance period include “The Last Judgment” which relates to the successive stories of the Gospel of Matthew, “The Transfiguration” created by Raphael; and “The Last Supper” which is the most reproduced religious painting of all time.
Donatello also contributed unique craftsmanship and compositional skills during the Renaissance period.
There is also a Baroque period in which artists used their art to appeal to human emotions through drama and exaggeration.
Chiaroscuro effect is the technique that uses strong contrasted light and shadow in painting during the Baroque period.
One of the famous works of art during the Baroque period is "Portrait of Helene Fourment” by Peter Paul Rubens.
Social dance is a dance intended to get to know other people on a formal or semi-formal occasion, improving social skills and fitness.
Social dances are classified into Latin American and Modern Standard.
Suggested male attire during social dances like cha-cha-cha is the Coat and Tie.
Dance etiquette, also known as social dancing, involves avoiding insisting on executing difficult dance steps, including aerial combinations, with your partner.
Social dancing is highly suggested because it makes one physically active, preventing lifestyle diseases or being prone to weight gain and obesity, which may lead to diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases.
Obedience, Leadership and Respect are developed during social dancing as a boy usually leads while a girl follows.
A partner is always needed in social dancing, as in the line “It takes two to tango," meaning it takes two to make any endeavor work.
Drug is any substance or chemical that, when taken into the body either through a nasal, oral, transdermal, or intravenous route, has psychological, emotional, and behavioral effects on a person.
Gateway Drugs are easily accessible drugs such as Cigarette and Alcohol.
Stimulants speed up a person’s central nervous system and make a person’s energy high.
Narcotics relieve pain and induce sleepiness.
Depressants slow down a person’s central nervous system.
Inhalants are found in ordinary households and are readily available and accessible to young children.
Hallucinogens are drugs that distort reality and facts.
Drug Misuse is the use of a substance that is incoherent or inconsistent with the prescribed dosage or frequency of use.
Risk Factors are the influences that increase the chance of abusing or misusing drugs while the Protective are the ones that decreases it.
Compulsory confinement is done if the drug dependent needs to be confined because the condition is life-threatening or threatens the life of the family, while it is called Voluntary through representation is done if they are willing to surrender but wants to be represented by an immediate family member, but if they surrender by themselves alone, it is called Voluntary.
Common signs and symptoms of drug user are negative outlook in life, loss of concentration, and depression.