Though it is called a "French overture," Handel actually invented this form of overture, mischievously naming it after England's long-time enemy.

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The French overture was indeed first popular in France, but it worked so well as a dramatic introduction for large-scale works of all kinds that it was used by many baroque composers. 

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Bitches Brew combined jazz and classical styles.

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When did Northern European Renaissance artists begin using the system of linear perspective?

A. During the Middle Ages B. Much earlier than the Italians C. Simultaneously with its development in Rome D. About 75 years after it was first developed

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