What characteristics of the early medieval period are suggested by the purse cover from Sutton Hoo?

What will be an ideal response?


-Animal forms provided decorative effect and symbolic value.

-Individuals used luxury objects as status symbols.

- Economic and cultural exchange occurred throughout Western Europe.

-Skilled craftsman produced intricately designed decorative arts.

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The amen chords of gospel jazz are referred to as ________.

A. authentic cadences B. deceptive cadences C. imperfect cadences D. plagal cadences

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Which statement accurately describes the Expressionist movement?

a. pitch, dynamics, and rhythm are organized according to a predetermined and continually repeating pattern b. characterized by the incessant repetition of brief motives c. the reality of an object is replaced by the emotion it generates in the artist d. angular melody and discontinuous rhythm parallel the visual style of dislocating an object’s true form into geometrical blocks and planes e. all of the above

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The Early Classical style of Greek art is sometimes called the ________ style

a. severe b. natural c. idealistic d. formal e. theatrical

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Janis Joplin secured her place in rock music history with

a. her notorious drug experiments. b. groundbreaking female vocal performances. c. her reinterpretation of classic blues songs. d. her song writing.

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