What purpose does the apse serve in a basilica?
a. rounded extensions at each end used for judges or statuary
b. the central aisle for civic procedures
c. the front entrance
d. an upper level of windows, providing natural light
Answer: a
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work in musique concrète were the forerunners of:
a. world beat b. rap c. hip hop d. electronica
Which composer was married to the prima donna Faustina Bordoni?
A) Jean-Jacques Rousseau B) Giovanni Battista Pergolesi C) Christoph Willibald Gluck D) Johann Hasse
Which statement best describes Wassily Kandinsky's Improvisation 28?
a. painted on a geometric grid that dissolves object into planes and angular shapes b. used multiple rhythms to create jarring dislocations of rhythm c. its swirling lines and color have no reference to figure or story d. used atonal harmonies to create an atmosphere of dissonance
Which of the following describes the purpose of a reliquary?
A. a housing arrangement for the monastic orders B. an ornamental housing for important religious artifacts C. a meeting place for worshippers; a church D. a burial place for the congregation; consecrated ground