Which of the following best describes the intellectual climate of northern Europe at the end of the fifteenth century, as embodied in Hieronymus Bosch's paintings


Answer: pessimistic

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In Claes Oldenburg’s Floor Cone, what is the purpose of the ice cream cone’s exaggerated scale?

a. It conveys a sense of balance through symmetry b. It heightens the emotional impact of the composition. c. It creates a sense of rhythm and dynamic motion. d. It reveals that art can be based on everyday things.

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A whole step is the same interval as how many half steps?

A. two B. four C. three D. one

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The Torah and the Code of Hammurabi similarly

a) establish codes of laws. b) define ethical behavior. c) govern people of different classes equally, including slaves. d) incorporate ritual hymns of praise to the prophets.

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In 1648, the Peace of Westphalia, with its recognition of religious freedom, served to validate what?

A. Spanish colonialism B. Protestantism C. Free trade D. Islam

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