Discuss Machiavelli's The Prince in terms of the separation of church and state

What will be an ideal response?


Machiavelli insists that to maintain power and sovereignty the Prince must be practical at all costs. The tenets of the Church do not support this practicality so rulers must relegate religious observance to areas not associated with rule.

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Which statement best defines the auteur directorial approach?

a. Such directors aim to transfer the script as literally as possible from page to stage. b. Such directors use the script as raw material to be reshaped for their own purposes. c. Such directors attempt to capture the spirit of the play, often by using means or expressions the script does not directly call for. d. Such directors articulate a defined focus for the production.

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In his Napoleon Visiting the Plague-Stricken in Jaffa, Gros borrowed the arcaded backdrop from _____

a. David's Oath of the Horatii b. Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People c. Courbet's The Stone Breakers d. Ingre's Grande Odalisque

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How did the architect use architectural elements in the facade of Al-Khazneh (the "Treasury") at Petra?

A. With careful regard for classical conventions B. In a purely ornamental fashion C. To highlight its function as a temple D. In a way that emphasized power and grandeur

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What is the purpose of the text of “Shizhané’é”?

What will be an ideal response?

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