Messiah was not recognized as a success until many years after Handel's death.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

In fact, messiah was beloved upon its first London performance in 1743. King George II was so moved by the opening of the "Hallelujah" chorus that he stood during its performance, a precedent that most audiences follow still.

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The longest continuously practiced artistic tradition anywhere in the world is the __________.

A. Aboriginal rock art of Australia B. carving of poles in New Guinea C. sculpting of moai on Easter Island D. Polynesian practice of tattooing

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Which best describes the tympanum of Saint-Pierre at Moissac?

a. The figures are elongated and stylized. b. The figures are frontal and elongated. c. The figures are naturalistic and patterned. d. The figures are elongated and are made of marble.

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Match the following descriptions with the correct terms or titles.

A. Greatest work of dramatic criticism in Sanskrit B. Indonesian shadow plays C. Seventeenth-century Japanese form that drew its material from bunraku and n? D. Japanese puppet theatre E. Japanese form perfected by Zeami in the fourteenth century F. Comic form developed from n? featuring folk humor and slapstick

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If a message is clear and concise, there is no chance it will be misinterpreted.

a. true b. false

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