Describe some characteristics of ska music.
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Developed as a Jamaican version of rhythm and blues, also influenced by Mexican and Cuban brass playing, rhythm and blues saxophone playing, and forties swing-style jazz; Ska groups accented a subdivision after the main beats (even or uneven subdivision, both were used), called a "hesitation beat".
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A. connoisseur B. patron C. artist D. viewer
The most significant aspect of Paul Cézanne's paintings is his:
a) reliance on linear perspective and realistic shading. b) use of few colors to reduce the solidity of objects. c) compression of space and repetition of lines and shapes. d) ability to capture transient effects of light outdoors.
Art historians date the early Middle Ages from ________.
a. 410-800 b. 500-1000 c. 1000-1500 d. 500-800
Which of the following represents the most plausible action on the part of the Hebrew prophets in the era of the two kingdoms?
a. They chided women for expressing their sexuality too freely in writing. b. They supported the rulers in their every action, regardless of its integrity. c. They reprimanded the wealthy who transgressed ethical codes. d. They forbade the consumption of most animal products.