What makes art historians believe that Ife heads were not true portraits?
a. They show abstract rather than naturalistic figures.
b. They represent individuals of the same age and are idealized.
c. They have found written records that provide names.
d. They show aesthetically pleasing features.
Answer: b
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Which composer is noted for promoting the use of sound as a central element in musical composition rather than intervals, lines, or accompaniments?
A) Edgard Varèse B) Benjamin Britten C) Igor Stravinsky D) Paul Hindemith
Dramatic performances share many characteristics with sports and games, but differ in what way?
a. Unlike theatre, games rely on conventions (agreed-upon rules, practices and procedures). b. Unlike games, theatre pits one side against another. c. Unlike theatre, games build suspense. d. Unlike games, in most scripted dramas the outcome is determined before the performance begins
Which of the following is a term that is used to discuss how much critical detachment a spectator has from the play?
A. verisimilitude B. alienation effect C. empathy D. aesthetic distance
Stanislavski asked his actors to
A. practice challenging exercises called plastiques. B. foster awareness of the basic components of movements and gestures. C. imagine how they would behave if they were their characters. D. present their characters to the audience in a heightened theatrical style.