Consider the painting by Cole, The Oxbow, which depicts a view of nature that includes a human figure. Discuss the point of view and the relationship between human and nature in this work

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American landscape painting was popular in the 19th century and covered the depiction of natural scenery in stylistic grandeur. Figures were represented but were a secondary subject emphasis.

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The graffiti paintings of __________, such as Hollywood Africans (fig. 26.22), were inspired by the underclass of the urban New York City scene

A. Richard Estes B. Duane Hanson C. Jean-Michel Basquiat D. Robert Smithson E. Eva Hesse

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The ____ burial epitomizes the early medieval tradition of burying great lords with rich furnishings

a. Sutton Hoo b. Lindisfarne c. Centula d. Suffolk

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The heart-shaped pick up pattern in microphones are:

a. boom. b. bi-directional. c. cardioid. d. omni.

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How do Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess foreshadow elements of Postmodernism?

a. They quote extensively from older musical works. b. They combine popular and serious music. c. They incorporate musical elements from non-Western cultures. d. They are large, multimedia works.

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