How does Carrie Mae Weems evoke the subject of her Kitchen Table Series, the balance of power between men and women, through visual balance in Untitled (Man Smoking/Malcom X)?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The figures are placed left and right of the vertical center of the image.
2. The body position and pose of the figures mirror each other.
3. The man leans in toward the woman, as she leans away from him.
4. The figures are lighted at the same level, with equal degrees of highlight and shadow.

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Film historians would be most interested in an actor like James Dean for which one of the following reasons?

A. Dean strongly influenced the wider society. B. Dean’s long body of work shows aesthetic growth as an actor. C. Dean’s films appealed to audiences of all ages. D. Dean, like John Wayne, was a symbol of conservative values.

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What is the most distinctive feature of the concerto grosso?

a. harmonic complexity b. rhythmic consistency c. melodic sequence d. ground bass e. abrupt contrasts within a unity of mood

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The longest-running music show in U.S. TV history was ______________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The indigenous religion of Japan that worships nature and ancestors is called __________.

a. Shinto b. Daoism c. Confucianism d. Zen Buddhism

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