Which of the following was the Hellenistic astronomer whose geocentric model of the cosmos was put in danger by the Scientific Revolution?
A. Andreas Vesalius
B. Philippus Ambrosius Paracelsus
C. Claudius Ptolemy
D. Johannes Kepler
C
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Many indigenous African religions are characterized by the doctrine of pantheism, which is the belief:
a) in several gods and goddesses. b) that divinity resides in many things. c) in a single all-powerful deity. d) that moral living leads to salvation.
Alexandre Dumas père's widely popular novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, was adapted into a stage version that starred the father of American playwright Eugene O'Neill, James O'Neill
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Molière's plays were
A. verse tragedies based on Spanish legends and Roman themes. B. psychological dramas that depicted the struggle between the will and the emotions. C. satiric comedies that exposed the follies of French society. D. romantic dramas devoted to exploring the varied forms of love.
What was the common purpose shared by members of the Florentine Camerata? a. A group that evaluated composers desiring patronage from the Medicifamily
b. To evaluate and recommend operatic librettos to Italian composers. c. To create a modern music that approximated the vocal declamation ofancient Greek tragedy. d. To debate the relative merits of modal versus diatonic harmony.