Which aspects of Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (Luncheon on the Grass) shocked viewers at the time it was first exhibited?

A. The juxtaposition of nude and clothed figures.
B. Its lack of a religious message.
C. Its acute attention to detail and finely worked shadows.
D. Its heavy reliance on the color green.


A. The juxtaposition of nude and clothed figures.

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A) the Dauphin (heir to the throne), the eldest son of Louis XIV B) Madame de Montespan (the king's favorite mistress) C) Louis XVI D) Denis Gaultier

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Which statement best describes the abbey church of Ste.-Foy in Conques, France?

a. an influential example of Romanesque architecture b. site of Charlemagne's coronation by the pope c. served as chapel for the three generations of Roman emperors d. based on the floor plan of San Vitale in Ravenna

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The term electronic music refers to

A) electronic manipulations of sounds. B) electronic generation of sounds. C) electronic performance of music. D) all of the above

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The blues originated in

a. Africa. b. America. c. England. d. Spain.

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