What subtle adjustments or refinements were made in the Parthenon that gave it a more organic appearance? Speculate about the possible reasons for these refinements

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Essay responses should include these points:
Because long horizontal lines appear to sag in the center, the architects designed both the base and the entablature to curve slightly upward to correct this optical distortion.
The columns have a subtle swelling called entasis and tilt inward slightly.
The corners are strengthened visually by reducing the space between columns at the ends of colonnades.
Sculpture in the round filled both pediments.

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Under U.S. copyright law, a musical work is “created” when______.

a. the songwriter first conceives of the melody and lyrics b. the first live performance takes place outside of friends and family c. it is fixed in musical notation or recorded on a phonorecord d. it is first released as a commercial recording in the United States

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How is Islamic religious belief reflected in the art of calligraphy?

A. Writing continues to extend the word of God B. The written word promotes literacy and intellectual development. C. Calligraphy serves as a common visual language uniting the Muslim community. D. The variety of cursive scripts reflects the diversity of Islamic culture.

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Roman staging often depended heavily on elaborate spectacle

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Describe a flying buttress.

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