Which ancient building technique could enclose the largest volume of space using the least amount of material?
a) a dome on pendentives
b) a barrel vault
c) an arcade
d) a groin vault
a) a dome on pendentives
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a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 e. 6
What caused the negative response to Impressionism by contemporary audiences in the nineteenth century?
a) It was so different from traditional painting. b) It lacked a sense of unity and structure. c) It was considered politically subversive. d) It lacked emotionally expressive content.
Rebel Zhou tribes overthrew the Shang dynasty, claiming that the Shang
a) had lost the Mandate of Heaven by not ruling virtuously. b) were weak in defending against outside invaders. c) had impoverished the people through high taxation. d) were culturally backwards and mired in the past.
The term "libretto" refers to
A. a virtuoso solo section. B. the main character in an opera. C. an Italian opera style. D. the words to an opera.