Why were most of the composers of love songs during the fifteenth century clerics in holy orders?
What will be an ideal response?
because the church still had a monopoly on formal education and the secrets of musical notation
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Which instrument is most suitable for playing polyphonic counterpoint?
a. violin b. trumpet c. harpsichord d. bassoon e. organ
The works of Joseph Beuys and ____________ inspired Ana Mendieta
A. minimalism B. feminist artists C. Kosuth D. santíera
A hallmark of Delacroix's style is
a. strict symmetry of composition. b. the use of muted colors. c. pictorial license. d. exacting realism.
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Comic operas in the classical period treated middle-class subjects, had folklike tunes, and sometimes even ridiculed the aristocracy. B. Political and economic power shifted during the classical period from the middle class to the aristocracy and the church. C. Townspeople organized public concerts where, for the price of admission, they could hear the latest symphonies and concertos. D. Joseph Haydn's contract of employment shows that he was considered a skilled servant, like a gardener or gamekeeper.