“Dozens of other ragas may derive from each of the 72 melakarta “mothers” by creating other characteristics . . .” What are some of the ways of deriving additional ragas?

What will be an ideal response?



  • Omitting notes in ascent and/or descent.

  • Zigzagging the scale in ascent and/or descent.

  • Adding notes from other scales

  • Adding other distinguishing elements, like unusual ornaments, etc.

  • "There are thus hundreds of ragas in common use . . ."

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Despite the fact that performance art of the twenty-first century differs from that of the 1970s, the form continues

mostly to:

a. be developed by artists who are largely involved in the visual arts or dance. b. break down barriers between the arts and help us understand that “performance” can take many forms. c. develop its specificity because of the introduction of multimedia into the art form. d. offend audiences on the basis of politics and religion.

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The bronze sculpture of Marcus Aurelius is a(n) ___________ monument; that is, seated on horseback

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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