The cleaning of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling initially shocked art historians because it revealed ____
a. large areas of overpaint
b. the work of another artist
c. a new painting technique
d. vivid colors
d
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a. Afro-pop music groups b. Afro-pop recording centers c. instruments used in typical world beat music d. musical styles
Unlike artists in Italy, Renaissance artists in Northern Europe tended to prefer to paint:
a) mythological subjects rather than religious ones. b) realistic portraits of contemporary people. c) decorative altarpieces for Christian churches. d) detailed small-scale paintings on wood panels.
Which of the following is a novel whose subject matter comprises observations of the customs, values, and mores of a complex society?
a. Manners b. Picaresque c. Historical d. Gothic
Thomas Hobbes believed that most people willingly accepted a social contract to
a. control their instincts and achieve peace. b. achieve some measure of financial security. c. maintain their position in a social hierarchy. d. ensure that they all obey the government's laws.