plainsong

A lone monk singing a simple melody in an empty desert at sunset, ethereal, muted-tones, photographic.
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A lone monk singing a simple melody in an empty desert at sunset, ethereal, muted-tones, photographic.

A lone monk singing a simple, unadorned melody in an empty, flat desert at sunset visually represents the simplicity and unison of plainsong. The vast, open landscape emphasizes the 'plain' aspect of the word, while the monk's straightforward chant embodies the unornamented nature of the musical form. The ethereal and muted-tones styles enhance the solemn, timeless quality of the scene.

  1. noun — plainsongs
    1. A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
    2. A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
    3. The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.
    4. A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.
Derived from plain