The Arch of the Argentarii is actually a porta, meaning that it is

A) ?a room covered by a groin vault.
B) ?the terminus of an aqueduct.
C) ?a gate with a flat-roofed passageway.
D) ?an entryway with an arcuated lintel.


C

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A. Courbet B. Talbot C. Cameron D. Brady

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Language used to help the participant picture what is being described is called:

What will be an ideal response?

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The images and words in graphic design are often __________.

a. unmemorable b. interactive c. enigmatic d. complementary

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Which statement characterizes how Georgia O'Keefe's paintings have been interpreted?

A. Over time, critics have come to agree that O'Keefe's work celebrates female sexuality. B. The contradictory interpretations by critics and the artist show the richness of O'Keefe's artwork. C. Critics acknowledge that O'Keefe's writing about her work, describing her love of nature, is the best way to understand her paintings' meanings. D. The critical consensus is that O'Keefe's importance is her stature as a feminist role model.

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