The process of painting the canvas in a base often monochrome color as a first step in creating the areas of light and dark value


Answer: Underpainting

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In the Chief's Stool from the Taino culture, the figure carved on the front represents a Taino deity

True or False!

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In african culural history, the griot was a

A) poet-historian. B) tribal-priest. C) king. D) All these

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By pointing out to critics the origin of the particular flag purchased for his installation piece, Dread Scott was

a) calling attention to the ambiguity of objects and their meanings. b) devaluing the significance of the flag as an American symbol. c) denying the validity of the criticism because it was not American made. d) raising the issue of unfair labor practices.

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Maius’s illustrations for Beatus’s Commentary on the Apocalypse reveals the bold patterns and colorful forms of the ______.

A. animal style
B. Mozarabic style
C. classicizing style
D. Carolingian style

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