What is the term for the bones, tissues, and possessions of deceased holy persons that are preserved and venerated?
A. Relics
B. Retablos
C. Steles
D. Catacombs
Answer: A
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a. Holbein's The Ambassadors b. Grünewald's The Crucifixion c. Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights d. Pontormo's Deposition
Compare and contrast the theme of the human experience in Kahlo's Self-Portrait with Monkeys and Vermeer's Woman Holding a Balance. Discuss how the artists positioned their subjects in the paintings to convey reality. Consider factors such as lighting, color, and relevant objects.
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To what does musical texture refer?
A. What kind of layers of sound are heard (melody or harmony) B. How many different layers of sound are heard at the same time C. How layers of sound are related to each other D. All answers are correct.
The gigantomachy of the Altar of Zeus at Pergamon alludes to a victory of the Pergamenes over which group in the third century BCE?
A. Romans B. Persians C. Sasanians D. Gauls