Verdi's operas are generally more rooted in realism than Wagner's.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Verdi's style is frequently contrasted with that of his German contemporary Richard Wagner. Wagner's plots usually involved larger-than-life, mythological characters whose activities were meant to symbolize underlying philosophical issues. Verdi's plots more often involved real people cast in dramatic, action-filled situations and are notable for their spontaneity and sure sense of effective drama.

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The British opened the first European-style theatre in what country of region on the

African continent?

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George Harrison broke new ground in the West by playing an Indian sitar on the Beatles recording Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown).

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Still life paintings, such as Juan van der Hamen’s Still Life with Sweets and Pottery, represent the artistic interests of seventeenth-century __________.

a. merchants b. rulers c. aristocrats d. popes

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The Lindau Gospels book highlights the stylistic diversity of early medieval art. Which of the following describes that combination? a. The work highlights the Byzantine tradition and Utrecht Psalter style

b. The work highlights the early Christian tradition and Utrecht Psalter style. c. The work highlights the early Christian tradition and Coronation Gospels style. d. The work highlights the Byzantine tradition and Ebbo Gospels style.

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