Which ancient Roman's writings on architecture related the human body to geometric shapes?
A. Marcus Aurelius
B. Augustus
C. Vitruvius
D. Vespasian
E. Livy
C
Vitruvius was a Roman architect who related the perfected male form to the perfect geometry of the square and the circle.
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Carved historiated capitals such as The Magi Asleep and The Flight into Egypt (Fig. 16-24) inside the Cathedral of Saint-Lazare emphasize ___________
A. the human qualities of religious stories B. deep theological significance C. the importance of the church D. a moral lesson to be learned
Besides astronomical research, Galileo also contributed to the
A. science of anatomy. B. overturning of Aristotle's theory of earthly motion. C. modern explanation for the circulation of the blood. D. modern view that the body is composed of tiny cells.
A well developed three-dimensional sketch is
A) a prototype. B) a drawing. C) a maquette. D) life size. E) fully functional.
"Animism" is best described as the belief that
A. kings represent tribal ancestors. B. spirits inhabit all things in nature. C. music and dance are closely united. D. there are many gods.