What is the term for endowing the gods and the forces of nature that they represent with humanlike traits—a characteristic of Mesopotamian religion?
A.monotheism
B. hieratic scale
C. social perspective
D. anthropomorphism
Answer: D
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Which statement describes the general plot of Monteverdi’s Orfeo?
a. a retelling of section of Virgil’s epic poem The Aeneid b. the hero has to rescue his love from the Minotaur c. the hero has to charm and disarm the demons of the underworld in order rescue his new bride d. the hero seeks to revenge the death of his friend, who was killed in battle e. a rollicking tale of seduction that culminates with the damnation of the unrepentant villain-hero to hell
Very few contemporary dramatists organize plays around thought, with scenes linked through a theme, motif, or a set of ideas
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In her production of The Lion King, director Julie Taymor used
a. masks and puppets. b. a realistic setting. c. method acting style. d. a cityscape of New York.
Which formed the basis for the Basie band's musical arrangements?
a. Several interweaving melodic lines b. Short repeating riffs c. Voicing across the sections d. Patterns from European classical music