What did a repeating, descending tetrachord come to represent during the Baroque period?

What will be an ideal response?


tears, pain, lamentation

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Which art movement was particularly influenced by literary fantasies infused with a spirit of sensationalism and melancholy?

a. Romanticism b. Rococo c. Realism d. Neoclassicism

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The purpose of the Congress of Vienna was to redraw the borders of Europe and reestablish principles of legitimate rule. It proved to be as much a gala celebration as a diplomatic conference

A) true B) false

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Match the tactic to the appropriate definition

_____ Validate a) Tantrums, scream, irrational, nonnegotiable _____ Command b) Take charge, dominate, bulldoze, interrupt _____ Intimidate c) Use candor _____ Soothe d) Nod, smile, laugh, flatter, bow, shrug _____ Outspeak e) Amuse, flirt, beguile, delight, wink, whisper _____ Open Up f) Flex, clench, menace, bluff, overpower _____ Scrutinize g) Inspire, challenge, idealism, call to wonder _____ Play h) Crispness, clarity and assertiveness in language _____ Stir i) Study, glare, look through them, stare _____ Yell j) Lull, hum, hush, salve, quell, relax

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What did the humanist cult of fame emphasize?

a. The importance of creative individuals b. The importance of a superior government c. The importance of strong leadership d. The importance of a good university system

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