Why did Ghiberti win the competition for the Baptistery doors?


Answer: The quatrefoil form is abandoned in favor of the square that allows for the better use of perspective.

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Which composer was a member of "The Six" ("The French Six")?

A) Maurice Ravel B) Erik Satie C) Darius Milhaud D) Jean Cocteau

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Video art has advantages over film in that it

a) is both cheaper and more immediate. b) is less complex to make, so the artist needs less talent. c) is easier to understand. d) does not require a camera.

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Who composed "Ko-Ko"?

a. Duke Ellington b. Benny Goodman c. Count Basie d. Glenn Miller

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After the group Lifetime disbanded, ____ started an unusually successful group called ____

a. Larry Coryell, V.S.O.P b. John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra c. Mike Stern, Dreams d. Billy Cobham, Mahavishnu Orchestra

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