Which new system of masonry, which would become a hallmark of later Gothic architecture, was introduced in Durham Cathedral (Fig. 16-18)?
A) ribbed groin vaults
B) barrel vaults
C) transverse arches
D) strip buttresses
A) ribbed groin vaults
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The Egyptian scholar Ptolemy can best be described as
A. a man who thought that the sun was the center of the universe. B. an early scientist who provided Kepler with new mathematical findings. C. a man who updated Aristotle's geocentric model. D. a thinker who overturned the Aristotelian model of the universe.
The following are all true of Ives' music except
A. his melodies are combined in dense layers. B. he exploited the irregularities of old American tunes. C. he used unconventional harmonies. D. his music produces mostly consonant sounds.
Cantatas were always sacred.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In linear perspective, what is the term for the lines that converge on a single point in a painting?
A) ?polyptych B) ?transversal C) ?orthogonal D) ?vanisher