Consider the Congregational Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia. Discuss briefly its design, its religious functions, and the origins of its forms
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The Congregational Mosque of Kairouan incorporated the elements of the Prophet Muhammad's residence into a monumental form. A mosque is a place for congregational prayer and consists of a large rectangular prayer hall, with an open courtyard that rises to a large square tower called a minaret, modeled on a Roman lighthouse. From the height of the minaret a crier calls the faithful to prayer five times a day.
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Briefly describe some musical groups who illustrate how the “Andean Sound is becoming part of the sonic scene from Europe to Japan [Worlds of Music citing Céspedes, 1993].” If possible list the U.S. areas from which the groups originate
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Mozart was born in ________, a mountain town where his father played violin in
the archbishop’s private orchestra.
a. Bonn b. Vienna c. Salzburg d. Mannheim e. Leipzig
In its synthesis of all forms of performance, ________ became the supreme expression of the theatrical exuberance and spiritual vitality of the baroque style.
A. opera B. ballet C. drama D. interpretive posturing; tableau
Which feature of this image illustrates a convention of English portraiture?
a) the three-quarter profile b) the inclusion of objects related to the subject c) realistically detailed renderings d) the depiction of recognizable features of the subject