Nell Gwynn was one of the most popular actresses during the Restoration, and her specialty was playing male characters in male clothing. These kinds of roles are called
What will be an ideal response?
Breeches roles
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The Akkadian empire was a Mesopotamian city-state whose art was made MOSTLY in the service of
A. aesthetic pleasure B. military leaders C. religion & worship of the gods D. propagandistic intimidation
Thomas Hobbes believed that most people willingly accepted a social contract to
a. control their instincts and achieve peace. b. achieve some measure of financial security. c. maintain their position in a social hierarchy. d. ensure that they all obey the government's laws.
Sappho is called a __________ because she wrote her poems to be accompanied by a lyre
A) lyrist B) lyricist C) moralist D) singer E) ethicist
The role of the professional critic is to:
a. explain what is popular. b. give advice on how we should feel about art. c. review or evaluate. d. tell us what to watch or see.