Justinian's position on the north wall of the apse of San Vitale is somewhat ambiguous. He appears to be slightly behind the bishop, yet the paten he carries overlaps the bishop's arm. This indicates the ____
a. unimportance of Bishop Maximianus
b. importance of the state
c. force of Justinian's character
d. balance between church and state
d
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a. promote a band's live performances b. connect with younger audiences c. serve as a historical document in the future d. serve as a test of newly developing recording equipment techniques
In many historical accounts, the Greeks were knnown for their panel painting, yet none of it survives. Some have hypothesized that Etruscan painting is a close aproximation to Greek painting. Discuss the eveidence for and against this based on what you ahve read in your text.
Only in the last 10 years has Etruscan art been singled out in its own chapter, previously included within the Roman art chapter. What would be the advantage of discussing Roman and Etruscan art side by side instead of in diferent chapters? What are the advantages of dsicussing them as their own cultural identity?
The landscape architect at Versailles was
a. Le Brun. b. Le Nôtre. c. Le Vau. d. Hardouin-Mansart. e. Colbert.
What is one characteristic that distinguishes the Italian Baroque from Renaissance painting?
a) The painting appeals to the emotions first. b) The painting introduces the female nude. c) The painting introduces Mannerist pictorial strangeness. d) The painting appeals to rational ideals.