In the play Lysistrata, Aristophanes has the women of Athens and Sparta withhold sex from their husbands
A. as a means of birth control.
B. because they feared sexually transmitted diseases in time of war.
C. to protest the absurdity of war.
D. to protect their cities against the ravages of the Persian armies.
C
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a) everyone in Japan knows the scale of Mount Fuji. b) any black-and-white art causes scale to feel reduced. c) the print is 86 inches in height. d) the print presents nature in relation to the human figure.
For contemporary printmakers, what advantages (if any) do linoleum matrixes have over woodblocks for relief printing?
A. Easily worked B. Right-reading C. Durability D. Color printing E. Inexpensive F. Clean, sharp images
Serious criticism aimed at the betterment of society but accomplished
a. parody
b. irony
c. tragedy
d. satire
e. Theater of Cruelty
Terms for camera distance, such as "medium shot," are based on
A. how high the actors' heads are in the frame. B. the actual distance of the characters from the camera. C. the focal length of the lens being used. D. the size of the figures relative to the frame.