Which of the following provides an important example of the Greeks’ practice of archaiologia?
a. their excavation of Cycladic settlements
b. their aggressive pursuit of trade with other cultures
c. their cultivation of visual art and architecture
d. their retelling of stories like those told in the Odyssey and the Iliad
Answer: d
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A. linear perspective. B. tempera paint. C. color and light. D. sunken relief. E. the illumination of manuscripts.
The sound of the piano was modified so radically by the prepared piano technique that
A) pianos became very unpopular and were no longer used in performance B) Casio invented a keyboard that sounded like a prepared piano C) it became in effect a different instrument D) audiences broke out in riots at performances where this technique was used E) no musicians would program any of the prepared piano works on their recital
Which controversial work of art resulted in its removal from its original location?
A. Andres Serrano's Piss Christ (Fig. 33-48) B. Richard Serra's Tilted Arc (Fig. 33-45) C. Chris Ofili's The Holy Virgin Mary (Fig. 33-47) D. Damien Hirst's Mother and Child Divided (Fig. 33-49)
Why would Utagawa Hiroshige have needed to be careful in his registration in creating Shono hakuu (Light Rain at Shono)?
a. it is a relief print b. it is an intaglio print c. it required multiple blocks of color d. it is an artist's proof