In Michelangelo's David (fig. 10.6) the figure's head and shoulders are in a slightly opposite direction than his hips and legs, in a pose called __________

A. hip check
B. serpentine
C. contrapposto
D. active


C

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a. a granite base b. metal joints c. an armature d. wooden beams

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Which of the following parts of the Proper of the Mass comes at the very beginning of the Service?

A) Gradual B) Introit C) Offertory D) Alleluia

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One of the earliest examples of a modern boy band:

a. The Temptations b. Martha and the Vandellas c. The Four Tops d. Holland Dozier

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Why should we try to approach listening in a "musically active way"?

A) because knowing a lot of information is a sign of a cultured person B) to heighten your understanding and, as a result, enjoy it more. C) to help out all those struggling performers D) to pay tribute to the composer who created the work

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