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Tympanum (anatomy), a hearing organ/gland in frogs and toads, a flat red oval on both sides of a frog's head; Tympanum, in biology, the eardrum; Tympanum, or tympanal organ, a hearing organ in insects; Tympanum (hand drum), a percussion instrument in ancient Greece and Rome; Timpano, in music, singular of timpani, a kettledrum
The tiompán (), tiompan (Scottish Gaelic), or timpan was a stringed musical instrument [1] used by musicians in medieval Ireland and Britain.. The word 'timpán' was of both masculine and feminine gender in classical Irish.
The medieval lituus was a musical instrument of an indeterminate nature, known only from records which ascribe it various properties. Johann Sebastian Bach 's O Jesu Christ, Meins Lebens Licht contains the only known piece of music written for an instrument under this name.
The Porticus Octavia (Latin for the "Octavian Portico"), also known as the Portico of Octavius, was a portico in ancient Rome built by Gnaeus Octavius in 168 BC to commemorate his capture of Perseus of Macedonia during the Third Macedonian War. [1] It stood between the Theatre of Pompey and the Circus Flaminius beside the Porticus Metelli.
The Porticus Octaviae (Latin for the 'Portico of Octavia'; Italian: Portico di Ottavia) is an ancient structure in Rome. The colonnaded walks of the portico enclosed the Temples of Juno Regina (north) and Jupiter Stator (south), as well as a library. The structure was used as a fish market from the medieval period up to the end of the 19th century.
The ant works hard all summer, while the grasshopper plays. In winter, the ant is ready but the grasshopper starves. Somerset Maugham's short story "The Ant and the Grasshopper" explores the fable's symbolism via complex framing. [91] Other human weaknesses besides improvidence have become identified with the grasshopper's behaviour. [73]
A perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a prick in the eardrum. It can be caused by infection (otitis media), trauma, overpressure (loud noise), inappropriate ear clearing, and changes in middle ear pressure. An otoscope can be used to view the eardrum to diagnose a perforation. Perforations may heal naturally or require surgery.
Meaning respectively "measured song" or "figured song". Originally used by medieval music theorists, it refers to polyphonic song with exactly measured notes and is used in contrast to cantus planus. [3] [4] capo 1. capo (short for capotasto: "nut") : A key-changing device for stringed instruments (e.g. guitars and banjos)