What was the importance of Terraferma to the Venetians?
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The area around Venice that included Padua and Verona was distinguished from the canals and islands of Venice proper and called Terraferma (firm ground). It was through these lands that trade routes across the Alps to the north, and eastward across Asia Minor, Persia, and the Caucasus were developed.
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What long-established practice does Gerhard Richter reject?
A. the signing of art B. working in a singular style C. exhibiting art in public D. providing titles to art
The temples of Angkor Wat have remained in relatively good condition in recent centuries because __________
A. it was overgrown and hidden by the jungle B. it has often been occupied by Buddhist monks C. it was protected by French occupying forces D. it has never been the site of war
White space in a photograph can be:
a. Only white. b. Only gray. c. Any color, as long as text can be easily read over it. d. Any color other than red or green.
The expanding Greek democracy was ultimately threatened by attack from
a) Persia. b) Babylonia. c) Egypt. d) Assyria.