What is a "contrafactum"?
a. An improvisatory technique used by church singers in Spain and Italy inwhich three voices embroidered the psalm tone, making simple chant soundmore splendid. b. A Christian society of laymen emphasizing religious devotion and charity;performing laude was an essential part of their fraternal life
c. A catch-all word to describe a polyphonic setting of a wide variety of strophicItalian poetry.
d. The transformation of a secular piece of music to a sacred one; occasionallya sacred work is given a secular text.
d
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Which of the following is NOT depicted in Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Effects of Good Government in the City and in the Country (Fig. 18-15)?
A. building construction B. an allegorical figure assuring visitors of their safety in the city C. portraits of Sienna's civic leaders D. agricultural activity of all the various seasons
Because costumes must stand out from the scenery in order to be seen, costumes are rarely designed to be consistent with the scenic design for a production.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following describes Harriet Hosmer's Zenobia in Chains?
a. submissive
b. defiant
c. seductive
d. erotic
stimulus response model
What will be an ideal response?