Which statement best describes Henri Matisse's The Joy of Life, dating from about 1905-6?
a. a non-objective painting of abstract color and shape
b. sought to create an expressive mood with rounded shapes
c. mocks the hallowed aura of traditional art
d. demonstrates the influence of Freudian psychology
Ans: b. sought to create an expressive mood with rounded shapes
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A) Dali. B) Ravel. C) Rembrandt. D) Monet.
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a. for going to a public golf course. b. organizing a sit-in. c. publishing an open letter. d. leading a protest march.
Which statement below best summarizes its composer's attitude to the genre the excerpt represents?
a) music drama b) dramatic realism c) Singspiel d) grand opera