Describe the idea of allegory as it demonstrated in the Augustus of Primaporta
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
· Augustus of Primaporta is shown with mythic figures on his armour, connecting him to the gods.
· Augustus is shown with bare feet, suggesting his divine status, or apotheosis.
· To the right of Augustus' leg, Cupid riding a dolphin, the representation of Venus, also suggests that he has descended from the gods.
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light, romantic stories set in exotic locations, such as Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore and Pirates of Penzance (a sample of which was performed in class). This style is called:
a. vaudeville b. minstrel shows c. musical comedy d. operetta e. burlesque
The subjects of Republican veristic portraits were typically
A) ?men, and sometimes women, of advanced age. B) ?legendary founding heroes of the Republic. C) ??mythological gods and heroes who had been imported to Rome from abroad. D) ?successful military generals shown in their youthful prime.
Which style of the New York School continued to be explored by artists, even after the first generation of innovators had passed away?
a. minimalism b. color field painting c. hard-edged painting d. gestural abstraction
Jazz swing feeling seems to be perceived in listeners when music has a certain combination of
a. steady tempo b. a certain kind of off-beat accenting c. a continuous rising and falling of the melodic line