The quiet and contemplative paintings of Francisco de Zurbarán were well suited to the needs of his patrons, which were primarily who?
A. Spanish monarchy
B. Governors of New Spain
C. Monastic orders
D. Crusaders
Answer: C
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a) the concept of virtue. b) sensual or indecent themes. c) romantic interpretations of events. d) still lifes.
An example of a long symphonic poem that tells a story through sound is
a. Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning." b. Strauss's Death and Transfiguration. c. Milton's Samson Agonistes. d. Agee's A Death in the Family.
Which of the following best describes Roman sculpture and painting?
A. idealized B. romantic C. realistic D. flat
The presence of children in the procession of the imperial family on the Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace) reflects Augustus's concern about _____
a. Roman egalitarianism b. military aggression c. the decline in the birthrate among nobility d. patrician ethics