When making a sculpture out of clay, artists will often form the clay around a metal skeleton, called a(n) ___________, for extra strength

a. mobile
b. armature
c. casting
d. maquette
e. none of the above


b. armature

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Christian Boltanski draws upon the ________ to create his work ________.

A. Holocaust; Altar to the Chases High School B. Spanish Civil War; Guernica C. history of slavery; Talking Skull D. French Revolution; Liberty Leading the People

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Developing a critical eye for theatre can be viewed as involving which three-step process?

a. Understanding the circumstances of the play, talking to others about the play, writing about the play b. Reading reviews of a production, having a discussion with the dramatist, reading the play c. Attending a staging of the play, talking to the director, talking to the playwright d. Having the experience of the play, analyzing the experience, and then communicating one’s response to another person

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Which statement best describes Picasso's Three Musicians?

a. clearly realizes the "expressionist" mode of modern art b. illustrates the painter's feelings of mistrust toward women c. its bright colors and irregular shapes give it a humorous tone d. use of soft, spherical shapes create a mood of mysterious calm

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