Why did the phrase "a cappella Sistina" ("in the style of the Sistine Chapel") eventually come to mean choral singing without instrumental accompaniment?

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because that was the performance style of the Sistine Chapel choir

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The architect of the Taj Mahal achieved a balance between verticality and horizontality by doing which of the following?

A. Including a reflective pool of water B. Adhering to a strict system of proportions C. Surrounding the structure with minarets D. Arranging gardens along the pool of water

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Describe the tools of comedy

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What is the difference between vaudeville and a revue?

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Consider De Chirico's The Disquieting Muses, Dali's Persistence of Memory, and Oppenheim's Object (Luncheon in Fur). For each artist, identify the movement with which he or she is associated. Then discuss the differing approaches each artist took in these works to achieve the goals of that movement

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