The word "canon" has a number of meanings during the Renaissance. In addition to the textual meaning, another relates to?
a) an indication that the work in question is to be entirely improvised
b) an indication that the work in question, although secular in inspiration, is to be performed within a secular context
c) an indication that the work was written by a known composer
d) the concept of "law" or "rule"; generally, some indication bearing on musical performance
d
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A. the symbolism of the designs and patterns B. the process of shedding blood C. the display of status and wealth D. the ceremony involved upon the completion of the tattoo
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What political statement is made in Ambrogio Lorenzetti's fresco Allegory of Good Government: The Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country?
A. The prosperity that comes from a stable government B. The increase in agricultural output with carefully regulated production C. The value of a strong central leader for regulating international trade D. The uptick in Siena's economy after joining the papal states
In 1878, Whistler won a lawsuit for libel against _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Beethoven's sixteen ________ are generally considered among the greatest music ever composed.
A. piano concertos B. piano sonatas C. symphonies D. string quartets