Which theories focus attention on the composition of an artwork and how earlier artworks may have influenced it?

a. contextual
b. formal
c. expressive
d. value


b. formal

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Which two cultures influenced the musical style of the Habanera?

What will be an ideal response?

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Artemisia Gentileschi was not attracted to traditional subjects such as the Annunciation,. What types of subject did she prefer?

A. She preferred non-religious stories. B. She preferred stories in which women were heroines and strong figures. C. She preferred to paint only scenes from Classical mythology. D. She preferred to paint only landscapes.

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By what method did the ancient Egyptians govern the "correct" proportions of their drawn human figures?

A. Visual weight B. A squared grid C. The golden mean D. Symmetrical balance

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Which of the following practices was made relatively common by Lew Wasserman, who was a dynamic publicist hired by the Music Corporation of America (MCA) in 1936?

A. taking 15 percent of a client's total earnings B. requiring producers to print stars' names above the titles of the films that they appeared in C. binding studios to unbreakable long-term contracts with creative talent D. stars demanding percentages of their films' grosses or profits

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