Define gamelan.

What will be an ideal response?


The term gamelan means "ensemble" or "orchestra" and refers to the percussion dominated ensembles of Bali, Java and other Indonesian islands.

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What style describes the Torso from Harappa?

a. abstract b. idealized c. naturalistic d. stylized

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To keep buildings fireproof, Romanesque architects...

A. used heavy stone ceilings and thick walls with few windows. B. developed the pointed arch. C. used flying buttresses. D. coated the thatch roofs in a fireproof substance.

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Under U.S. copyright law, a phonorecord would be the best term to describe a______.

a. leadsheet b. RIAA gold record plaque c. recording containing an audiovisual work with music d. material object containing a sound recording

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Why is Alma Thomas’ White Spring Roses Sing an example of abstract art?

a. Thomas creates a composition without conventional techniques. b. Thomas uses trompe l’oeil to obscure recognizable forms. c. Thomas simplifies the forms of roses into geometric shapes. d. Thomas conveys religious beliefs through iconography.

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