Which instrument was the medieval ancestor of the modern violin?
a. lute
b. shawm
c. galliard
d. vielle
e. castrato
D
You might also like to view...
Japan's sculpture tradition has focused on clay modeling and bronze casting, and its structures have been built from ________
a. stone b. sun-dried bricks c. wood d. bronze e. iron
Which country provided the cultural link between China and Japan?
A. Mongolia B. Siberia C. Korea D. India
What is the key difference between the process of lost-wax casting as practiced in ancient times and that same process today?
A. The lost-wax process did not exist in ancient times. B. The modern method no longer uses wax. C. There is no difference between the modern and the ancient methods. D. Today's sculptors do not use the lost-wax method. E. Today, multiples can be created from the process.
What are the librettos of Verdi's last two operas based on?
A. Verdi's own novels B. Shakespeare plays C. Beaumarchais's plays D. Ancient myths