Briefly describe the Palace of the Lions, Granada.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. It was the residence of Muhammad V (r. 1354-91). Its courtyards, lush gardens, and luxurious carpets and other furnishings were designed to conjure the image of Paradise.

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An anonymous artist produced a(n) __________ or private study for Federico da Montefeltro, an Italian Renaissance ruler

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In Cubist paintings such as Picasso Picasso's Violin, the spiral has the special significance of serving as

a. an interplay between two and three dimensions. b. a cipher of past traditions. c. a connection between spiritual and physical. d. a continual change of the universe.

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The skene may have started as a tent and ended as a complex stone building

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following describes the work of Louise Nevelson?

a. polished steel inspired by the formalism of Analytic Cubism b. a construction of discarded packing boxes, spindles, and other wooden refuse c. kinetic sculpture that destroys itself d. monumentally scaled objects from popular culture

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