Discuss the effects--both visual and emotional--of the symmetry of the Tibetan Thirteen-Deity Jnanadakini Mandala, or of another religious work that employs formal symmetry
What will be an ideal response?
Response should address the use of geometry, the repetition, the placement of figures and forms to discuss formal effects, and the meanings behind the use of symmetry, the cosmic order, and the religious symbolism to discuss emotional effects.
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A Medieval motet could have one of its parts in Latin and another in French
a. true b. false
What German philosopher and social scientist had a great effect on realism?
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What is the significance of the contrast between the plain exterior of the Oratory of Galla Placidia (Figs. 7-18, 7-19, 7-20) and its highly decorated interior?
A. It reflects the economic needs to limit the decorative programs of churches. B. It symbolizes the transition from the real world into a supernatural realm. C. It is the result of later generations stripping the original decoration from the exterior. D. It symbolizes Christianity's development from humble origins to a great religion.