Equestrian statues were reminders of Rome's glory. Charlemagne returned to Rome after his coronation with an equestrian statue of Theodoric. Whose statue served as the ultimate model for such equestrian portraits?
A. Alexander the Great
B. Justinian
C. Marcus Aurelius
D. Julius Caesar
Answer: C
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a. lack of architecture b. use of red c. the realistic depiction of small details d. idealized depictions of city life
Which one of the following is a correct description of the form of this listening example?
A. A A B [2X] B. A B A B C. A B B D. A A B B
The Buddhist mandala represents
a) the cosmos as a circle. b) the chant repeated by the Buddha during meditation. c) Buddha himself. d) the simultaneous forces of creation and destruction.
Among other causes, why did secular music become more important than sacred music in the fourteenth century?
A. The feudal system had gone into decline. B. The literature of the time stressed earthly sensuality. C. Rival popes claimed authority at the same time, thereby weakening the authority of the church. D. All answers are correct.