ensemble

(noun)

A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.

Related Terms

  • celadon
  • fu poetry

Examples of ensemble in the following topics:

  • The Java Culture

    • Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by a gamelan orchestra in Java (a musical ensemble made up of mostly percussion instruments).
    • Variations of gamelan ensembles are distinguished by their collection of instruments and use of voice, tunings, repertoire, style, and cultural context.
    • In general, no two gamelan ensembles are the same, and those that arose in prestigious courts are often considered to have their own style.
    • Certain styles may also be shared by nearby ensembles, leading to a regional style.
    • Javanese gamelan ensemble performance during traditional Javanese Yogyakarta style wedding ceremony at Sasono Utomo, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Architecture during the Six Dynasties Period

    • Tombs of a number of members of the ruling Xiao family, with their sculptural ensembles in various states of preservation, are located near Nanjing.
    • The best surviving example of a monumental statuary from the Liang Dynasty is perhaps the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu (475–518 CE), a brother of Emperor Wu, located in Qixia District east of Nanjing.
    • Throughout the Six Dynasties, miniature models of buildings or entire architectural ensembles were often made to decorate the tops of "soul vases" (hunping) found in many tombs of that period.
  • Dogon Sculpture

    • Their art deals with Dogon myths, whose complex ensembles regulate the life of the individual.
  • Fon

    • Historical themes dominated representation and characters were basically designed and often assembled on top of each other or in close proximity creating an ensemble effect.
  • Italian Architecture in the Baroque Period

    • Other Roman ensembles of the Baroque and late Baroque period are likewise suffused with theatricality and, as urban theatres, provide points of focus within the surrounding cityscape.
  • Cambodian Art

    • Performances of classical dance consist of elaborately costumed dancers and music played by a pinpeat ensemble.
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