Imagine that you are a medieval pilgrim entering a church to view the sacred relics displayed in the chapels that radiate from the apse. Entering from one end of the transept, what would you want to find to reach your destination?
a. west portal
b. ambulatory
c. narthex
d. clerestory
Answer: b
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color, etc., are reduced to sequences of binary numbers and stored on compact discs.
a. true b. false
Which New York artist evolved in style to compositionally simple paintings in which color was the primary conveyor of meaning?
A. Jackson Pollock B. Willem de Kooning C. Arshile Gorky D. Mark Rothko
You are performing in a dramatic play with a strong emotional message. While you are performing you notice that the audience is very quiet. This fact upsets you because it means that the audience is unengaged and bored
Which is most likely the best response to the assumption made?A. True, audiences traditionally applaud when they are entertained. B. False, silence can mean that the audience is absorbing the meaning of the play. C. False, applauding has been used so much that it is now less effective and thus the audience no longer uses it. D. True, even if the audience does not applaud, the serious nature of the show should invoke some emotional response.
The "imperial" gaze of Alexander is distinctly different from the gaze of Napoleon because
a) Alexander looks past the viewer into the future while Napoleon engages the viewer in the present. b) Alexander's expression is compassionate and fatherly, unlike the stern, controlling gaze of Napoleon. c) Alexander makes no eye contact with the viewer to emphasize his position as ruler over conquered subjects, but Napoleon's direct gaze links his identity and condition to that of the common man. d) the "imperial" gaze follows conventions of sculpture, while Napoleon is portrayed in paint, allowing the artist to use more creativity of expression.