Michelangelo’s Study of a Reclining Male Nude improved the artist’s technical skill for depicting _________.

a. recognizable portraits
b. historical events
c. religious visions
d. human anatomy


d. human anatomy

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"Won't Get Fooled Again" uses this novel sound prominently:

a. rhythm guitar b. electronic keyboard c. amplified drums d. synthesizer

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How did Dürer contribute to the growth of Nuremberg as a key center of German goldsmithing?

A. He produced a number of small-scale, exquisitely crafted works in gold. B. He lent his name to a family of goldsmiths who capitalized on his fame. C. He created designs for metalwork throughout his career. D. He created print advertisements for the Nuremberg metalworkers' guild.

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The spiritual power of this cathedral comes from the relic of the ______of the _______. This relic brought pilgrims to the cathedral.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Peter Abelard’s moral reputation was tainted because he

a) pursued a love affair with his student Héloïse. b) prosecuted Bernard of Clairvaux for heresy. c) advocated for the admission of women to the university. d) rejected dialectical reasoning and promoted belief by faith alone.

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