For what reason would Turner's The Slave Ship have been criticized by traditional art critics?

a. depicted a commonplace scene from ordinary life
b. disregarded precise detail in favor of atmospheric color and light
c. depicted mythological creatures and fantastic scenes
d. incorporated classical sculpture and architecture


Answer: b

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Englishman Edmund Cartwright invented which of the following in 1785?

A. the power loom B. the steam engine C. the cotton gin D. the Bessemer process

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What is considered by many to be Alban Berg's greatest work?

A. Pierrot Lunaire B. Five Pieces for Orchestra C. Wozzeck D. Rake's Progress

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The Crowned Head of an Oni demonstrated the Yoruba and Benin skill in ____

a. ceramic b. wood carving c. stone masonry d. metallurgy

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