The theme of Raphael's paintings in the papal apartments is __________.
A. the four branches of knowledge
B. the history of the papacy in Rome
C. the victory of Christianity over paganism
D. an allegory of papal authority
Answer: A
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How was the modernization of operatic culture at La Scala most evident in the 1880s?
a. Expansion of its repertory to include works by foreign composers. b. Deleted older works by Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini from its repertory. c. Updated scenery and costumes. d. Changed its lighting from candles to gas jets.
Piaget believed that children’s moral reasoning progresses due to
a. their fear of punishment. b. their growing intelligence and cognitive sophistication. c. their hormones becoming balanced. d. their personalities becoming solidified.
If a flute player were to play a solo without any other accompaniment, the texture would be ________.
A. polyphonic B. contrapuntal C. monophonic D. homophonic
The origins of which of the following are traced to the early seventeenth century, when dancers performed interludes between scenes of an opera?
What will be an ideal response?