Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the so-called "animal style" which dominated the arts by the fifth century?

A. representation of abstracted serpents, four-legged beasts, and figures
B. exposed ribs and spinal columns
C. a preference for asymmetrical compositions
D. animals depicted fully in profile or from above


Answer: C

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a. interviewed many slum residents. b. read stories of the plight of the poor. c. grown up in such conditions. d. seen the condition of the slums in a job as a reporter.

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What was the motivation for many churches to alter the traditional basic basilica plan by adding transepts with eastern chapels that led to an ambulatory with radiating chapels around the apse?

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