Why is the Christian community house in Dura-Europos such a small building?
A. There was little land available for large buildings in Dura-Europos.
B. No large dwellings were constructed in Dura-Europos.
C. Christians did not yet enjoy the patronage of the Roman state.
D. No shrines or holy structures were allowed in Dura-Europos.
Answer: C
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phrase structure does the example share with the other three examples? What is the instrumentation used in the selection? What will be an ideal response?
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a) the improvisatory style of folk song b) the ideals of social realism c) a sense of distance influenced by the "new objectivity" d) expressions of nationalism
How do music scholars know how Beethoven worked out his musical ideas?
a. He left behind several sketchbooks. b. He described his compositional process in several essays. c. His nephew, Karl, wrote a detailed biography. d. His one-time teacher, Haydn, wrote out Beethoven's compositional process in his memoir.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)