Samuel Richardson's bestselling work of 1740 was Pamela, Or, Virtue Rewarded, which is noteworthy as
A. the first English novel to feature a female leading character.
B. the first English novel.
C. the first journalistic essay.
D. the first English poem.
B
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a. Constantine b. St. Augustine c. Charlemagne d. Beowulf
A key feature distinguishing the Dome of the Rock from Early Christian and Byzantine buildings is ______________
A. the central-plan structure B. the decorated exterior C. the use of glass mosaic D. the use of abstract imagery
How do the figures in the Last Judgement at Saint-Lazare, Autun embody the style of Romanesque architectural stone sculpture?
A. They are expressive. B. They are naturalistic. C. They are classicizing. D. They are illusionistic.
What significant Byzantine architectural innovation allowed round domes to be placed atop straight walls?
A. columns B. vaults C. pendentives D. arches