If a circle was flattened by pushing down on it it would most likely form into the shape of a blank which has blank focal points

Ellipse, Two Focal Points

Explanation:

A circle is the set of all points in a plane at a given distance from a(i.e. 1) focus, in this case, the centre.

If the circle is pushed down, it forms an ellipse which has two focal points.

Let me give you a general idea, if you want to draw a circle, you use just one point as centre whereas in an ellipse you need two points(not center) in this case. Just focal points

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.

answer: musical connotation

leonard b. meyer (1918-2007) was an american composer, author and philosopher. his work emotion and meaning in music is perhaps the first major treatise on music. it is a philosophical and psychological work, greatly influenced by koffka (one of the major proponents of gestalt psychology). his work deals with the problem of musical meaning and musical communication.