What is the Buddhist concept of heaven or paradise called?
A. Stupa
B. Nirvana
C. Cosmos
D. Shiva
Answer: B
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A. the wide nave B. the single apse and dome at the crossing C. a two-story façade emphasizing with the nave elevation D. all of the above
Art Nouveau can be identified by its __________.
A. curves and natural forms B. striking contrasts between black and white C. mosaic-like combinations of materials D. use of modern industrial materials
What was innovative about Donatello's portrayal of David?
A) ?It depicted David in old age. B) ?It used a completely new artistic medium. C) ?It was the first freestanding life-size nude since Classical antiquity. D) ?It did not show any sign of Goliath.
The works of the female author Dhuoda are significant primarily because
A. of the stunning originality of her philosophical ideas. B. they provide evidence that she was highly educated. C. they provide the only first-hand account of life in a ninth-century convent. D. she was one of the first women to argue publicly that women were the equals of men in all things.