Which of the following describes a building technique commonly used in Egyptian temples?

A. Corbelled vaulting
B. Ashlar masonry
C. Post and lintel
D. Mudbrick and wood


Answer: C

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a) stresses the backbeat b) is the Afro-Cuban version of a backbeat c) is the “Latin tinge” in rock music d) was invented by Machito

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One of the best-preserved Archaic Greek temples is the __________, located at the Greek colony of Poseidonia (Roman Paestum)

A. Temple of Aphaia B. Temple of Olympian Zeus C. Temple of Hera I D. Theater at Epidauros

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You are a lighting designer, and for one of the scenes you are designing you wish to reflect the somber and calm mood of the scene by using lights with soft edges to them. In order to do this, you would most likely use which type of light?

A. fresnel B. ellipsoidal C. follow spot D. gobo

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The drapery worn by the three goddesses on the Parthenon is characterized as ____.

a. heavy and course
b. revealing and concealing the body masses
c. conservative because of modesty laws
d. a throwback to the Archaic period

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