The vessel in the shape of an ostrich egg from the Royal Cemetery of Ur is particularly notable for its
a. use of gold, which was a material rarely used in the region.
b. reference to ostriches, a bird thought to have been unknown in ancient Ur.
c. fabrication by C. Leonard Wooley, the “discoverer” of the hoard.
d. inclusion of materials indicative of trade from multiple nations.
Answer: d
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a. Florence b. Milan c. Genoa d. Rome
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A. the aulos. B. revelry. C. drama. D. the lyre.
Classical composers often
A. resorted to setting the psalms to music. B. found the stile antico of Palestrina and the fugal style of Bach appropriate for music intended to enhance a worship service. C. were restricted by the church in the style of music that they created. D. created large instrumental works to be performed during breaks in the church service.
Of the elements listed below, which would NOT be included in the typical Baroque opera?
A) recitatives B) Latin text with a plot from the Old Testament C) orchestral overture D) ABA arias