The colossal sculpture Parinirvana of the Buddha at Gal Vihara (Fig. 10-29) is composed of durable_________________, which helps to preserve this statue over time
A. basalt
B. sandstone
C. marble
D. granite
Answer: D
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Charles Baudelaire was forced to remove six poems from his book Les Fleurs du mal because they
a. criticized the French government. b. had themes of lesbianism and vampirism. c. presented a romanticized view of death. d. celebrated the lives of French prostitutes.
The discovery space in the English theatre was definitely:
a. a permanent architectural feature of the theatre b. a pavilion jutting on to the stage c. an area recessed into the tiring house d. required by some plays e. present in the public, but not the private, theatres
The Colosseum’s vaulted arches rely on the Roman perfection of
a. the aqueduct. b. the Tuscan column. c. firing terra cotta. d. concrete.
The Calvinists preferred unaccompanied singing of psalms in church because
A. harmony was considered too sensuous for that setting. B. there were not enough song books to distribute among the people. C. a capella singing was much easier than accompanied singing. D. few congregations could afford organs.