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

formal theories
contextual theories
political theories
expressive theories


formal theories.

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Bluegrass music is characterized by the following criteria, EXCEPT:

a. collective improvisation b. chop-chord mandolin style c. exceedingly fast tempos d. bottle-neck steel guitar solos

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The medium of The Diamond Sutra (fig. 10.1) is __________

A. woodblock B. etching C. engraving D. lithography E. serigraphy

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Which of the following is not true about Emperor Qin Shi Huang?

a. his dynasty was the first to unite a large portion of China under a single ruler b. his tomb was surrounded by more than ten thousand life-size figures c. his tomb was surrounded by an entire sculpted army, including horses and chariots d. his tomb was surrounded by more than ten thousand life-sized figures, all bearing his likeness e. his burial site is one of the most remarkable tombs ever discovered

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________ can be divided into three main types: from place to place, gesture, and business

a. Change b. Movement c. Passage d. Transfer

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