When metal forms the frame of a building (as in a skyscraper), it is called __________ construction

A) bearing
B) structural
C) balloon
D) steel-cage E) rib-cage


D

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Spain was one of the wealthiest European countries during the Baroque and lavishly supported the arts, at least partly due to __________

a. competition with France b. an influx of riches from the New World c. the overblown tastes of King Philip IV d. the acquisitive nature of the aristocracy e. an influx of riches from the Far East

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How does Georges Seurat achieve a sense of mass in L’Écho?

a. He lightens areas of shadow with white gouache. b. He creates subtle gradations in value with ink washes. c. He builds up areas of light and shadow with cross-hatching. d. He produces chiaroscuro by using Conté crayon.

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Match each composer with the country where he was born.

A. Manuel de Falla B. Edvard Grieg C. Ralph Vaughan Williams D. Modest Mussorgsky

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By the 1860s, the exposure time for a photograph was

A. seconds B. minutes C. hours D. days

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