Describe the importance of the masked dance to African cultures.
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Due to the cultural focus on the well-being of the group over the individual, the group masked dance became an especially important vehicle in maintaining cultural continuity in the face of European challenges. The masked dance is, in fact, a ritual activity practiced by cultures across West Africa. It unites the efforts of sculptors, dancers, musicians, and others. Originally performed as part of larger rituals connected with stages in human development, the passing of the seasons, or stages of the agricultural year, in recent years it has become a form of entertainment disconnected from its original social context.
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The Sphinx of Taharqo embodies the role of __________ in late Egyptian art.
A. foreigners B. women C. mysticism D. death
Describe the function of a slash through a figured-bass number.
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Where is the temple complex is depicted here?
A. Gizeh B. Karnak C. Luxor D. Thebes