In a mosque, what form is used to mark the building's location and allow the faithful to be called to prayer?
a minaret
a madrasa
an iwan
a mihrab
minaret
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In the plaque showing a king mounted on a horse with attendants from the Court of Benin, Nigeria, the central warrior chief is carve in _______________ or almost in the round
a. middle relief b. freestanding c. low relief d. high relief e. none of the above
The creation of which of the following allowed merchant firms to hold money on account instead of carrying precious metals as a form of payment for trade goods?
a. Transfer merchandizing b. International Company of Bankers c. Bank of Amsterdam d. Bank of Genoa
Which of the following was not a characteristic of Eric Dolphy's playing style?
a. wide intervallic leaps b. unusual phrasing that was not tied to the beat c. the use of glissando, smears, and nontempered intonation d. mostly "inside" harmonic playing
An advocate for what has come to be called “chance music,” this composer felt it
was unnecessary for music to develop, climax, or be goal-oriented. One composition consisted of amplifying and broadcasting the sounds resulting from chopping vegetables, grinding them up, and drinking the juice.
a. Copland b. Cage c. Adams d. Williams e. Zwilich