In contrast to Romanesque sculptures, the prophets and ancestors on Chartres' Royal Portal emanate ______________
A. Byzantine qualities
B. faceted folds of drapery
C. erratic, puppet-like movements
D. tranquility and order
Answer: D
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emphasize refinement of style and consolidation of genre.
a. true b. false
What is a mensuration canon?
a. The sounds of two voices are staggered by the careful placement of rests. b. Two voices perform the same music at different rates of speed. c. A canon that endlessly circles back to the beginning. d. A slow moving tenor accompanies the upper two canonic voices.
Which of the following is not a common trait among Bob Dylan, Alicia Keys, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band?
A. They are all masterful musicians. B. All of them have an understanding of the styles they use. C. All of them have a background in classical music. D. Each artist has a distinctive ability.
What historical event ushered in the beginning of the Classical period?
A. The death of Alexander the Great B. The Greek conquest of Egypt C. The defeat of the Persians D. The first Greek voyage to Italy