Why was the figure of the Virgin Mary often shown standing on a crescent moon?
A. It signified the New World.
B. It symbolized the Virgin's ability to cure the plague.
C. It referred to the woman of the Apocalypse.
D. It showed the Virgin's piety and devotion.
Answer: C
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a. a homogenous tradition. b. widely varied among the many islands. c. shadowing developments in early European sacred music. d. a strictly sacred tradition.
Which statement does NOT apply to the masks associated with bwami, a voluntary association that is the basis for the Lega people's political system
A. They cover the initiate's face until the end of the ceremony. B. They symbolize continuity between ancestors and the living community. C. They are often colored with white clay and fitted with a long beard made of plant fibers. D. A heart-shape face and raised features are carved into an oval-shaped head.
The exterior of the Romanesque St. Étienne served as a model for Gothic architecture because its __________ appeared repeatedly in Gothic churches
a. two-tower tripartite façade b. propylaeum c. octagonal perimeter d. sculptured tympanum e. rose window
Postmodernist art is defined by:
a. welcoming the artistic past into the present. b. celebrating diversity. c. acknowledgment of social, political, and historical issues. d. all of these. e. none of these.