In the 1990s Senator Jesse Helms tried to stop what he and other critics viewed as the
NEA’s “progressive agenda” with a law stating that every art grant given by the NEA
has to take into consideration the general standards of _____________________ for
the diverse beliefs and values of the American public.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answers: decency and respect
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a. Botero uses negative shapes to imply the volume and texture of the figure. b. Botero suggests the physical bulk of the horse through vertical placement. c. Botero creates a horse whose bulging form does not interact with the surrounding space. d. Botero produces a dynamic visual impact by using a monochromatic color scheme.
The invention of the transistor radio in the 1950s can be compared to
a. the Walkman of the 1970s and 1980s and the iPod at the turn of the century. b. the invention of television. c. the piano evolution of the late Baroque and Classical eras. d. the invention of the electric guitar.
Who was the first great Greek tragedian, in whose dramas the suffering of humans eventually led to the recognition of divine wisdom?
a. Sophocles b. Aeschylus c. Aristophanes d. Euripides
How does Bach make the short text of "Thou Shalt Break Them" into an extended aria?
a. repeating words several times and writing long melismas on key words b. using an extended AABA form c. incorporating an improvised trumpet solo d. all of the above