Compare and contrast Matisse's two paintings Piano Lesson and Music Lesson, addressing the abstract qualities of each, the presentation of the content, and how the objects presented in the paintings inform directly or indirectly the content of the paintings

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The two paintings explore form and content. They share the same subject matter (content) but are different in form (look). Music Lesson depicts a social setting in a relaxed representational style, whereas Piano Lesson is an abstracted composition with less focus on content and more on form.

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A simple duple meter dance that is the most common of Irish dance forms is the:

a. slide b. hornpipe c. reel d. jig

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What act is represented in the Aztec relief slab depicting Tlaltecuhtli?

A broken stone plaque is carved in low relief and painted in yellow, red, blue, white, and black. The plaque depicts a humanoid figure squatting so that its short skirt hangs to the ground between two clawed feet. The figure has a feathered headdress, round earrings with fringe, and a wide mouth. A stream of braided red emerges from its mouth. The figure forms a rectangle about fourteen feet high and twelve feet wide, with knees bent and arms raised in an upright position.

a. The death of the deity
b. Giving birth
c. A ceremonial dance
d. The devouring of enemies

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The first studios to record early rock ‘n’ roll were the:

A. “indies” B. national recording studios in the south C. national recording studios in the northeast D. small independent labels on the west coast

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