What is a "scherzo"?
a. A lyrical movement that attempts to imitate the vocal style of Italian arias.
b. A slow triple meter dance with an accent on the second beat of eachmeasure
c. A slow movement written with a lilting rhythm in compound meter thatcharacteristically features parallel thirds gliding in conjunct motion.
d. An exuberant triple meter dance that frequently replaces the more statelyminuet in symphonies and chamber music of the Classical period.
d
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c. the ancestor of the modern tambourine. d. a large five-string fiddle.
Which of the following was NOT a factor seen as contributing to the beauty of tea bowls used in chanoyu?
A. how well the tea bowl fitted the hand of the user B. who had previously owned or admired the tea bowl C. the balanced symmetry of the tea bowl's form D. the subtle qualities of the tea bowl's texture
The Native American dwellings at Mesa Verde, Colorado, used __________ as part of the back support for more than 100 rectangular __________
a. forests; houses b. cliff walls; apartments c. earth flooring; kivas d. stones; huts e. adobe; temples
Çatal Höyük has a most remarkable mural, a landscape. Which statement best defines the term landscape? a. It is a picture of a natural setting in its own right with narrative content
b. It is a picture of a natural setting in its own right without any narrative content. c. It is a picture that must have trees and narrative content. d. It is a picture that must have trees and no narrative content.