The GetFontMetrics() Method Can Be Used to Discover a Font's

question 47

Essay

The getFontMetrics() method can be used to discover a font's statistics. Describe the getLeading() , getAscent() , getDescent() , and getHeight() methods, and how they are used with the getFontMetrics() method.

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Definitions:

Emperor Leo III

Byzantine Emperor known for initiating the policy of iconoclasm, which involved the destruction of religious images, leading to extensive controversy and conflict within the Empire.

Iconoclasm

The destruction of religious or sacred images. In Byzantium, the period from 726 to 843 when there was an imperial ban on such images. The destroyers of images were known as iconoclasts. Those who opposed such a ban were known as iconophiles.

Byzantine Foothold

A term referring to a position or area of influence held by the Byzantine Empire, characterized by its strategic importance or cultural impact.

Ravenna

A city in Italy, famous for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture and mosaics.