What was the significance to the Ife culture of the highly naturalistic brass sculptures depicting its rulers, such as the Head of a King?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: This brass head of the king was of great importance as the head was seen as the home of the spirit. It symbolized the king's capacity to organize the world, enabling the culture to prosper.
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Identify the trait that best describes the church cantata
a. used soloists as well as a chorus b. accompanied by a small orchestra c. a multi-movement work of recitatives, arias, and choruses d. became the musical core of the Sunday service of the Lutheran Church e. all of the above
Name at least two types of businesses that may employ full-time sound engineers and technicians besides recording studios.
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What is one reason that Echelman's choice of netting for Her Secret Is Patience contributes to the viewer’s understanding and enjoyment of the work?
a) Netting is flexible and responds gracefully to the winds in Phoenix, so the work harmonizes with the city and forces of nature. b) Netting was an economical choice for a large public work. c) Fabrics had never been used in large public works or art installations. d) Netting was the only medium that could be dyed the colors the artist wanted.
Beethoven's Wellington's Victory and Berlioz's Symphony fantastique are both examples of
a. sonatas. b. concertos. c. chamber music. d. program music.