The dome of Hagia Sophia rests on curving triangular sections called __________.
a. cantilevers
b. buttresses
c. pendentives
d. balloon frames
c. pendentives
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What is the name of the mask dance that is accompanied by gamelan gong kebyar?
a. belaganjur b. kotekan c. cak d. topeng
An underlying concept of the Baroque style, the contrasting sonorities of various voices and instruments, was known as the ________ principle.
A. continuo B. concertino C. concerto D. concertato
According to the minister Boethius, the "harmony of the spheres" is __________.
A. the highest class of music B. represented by the Psalms of David C. created by humans balanced in reason and spirit D. the only class of music that human ears can hear
Who of the following created an oratorio based on biblical texts and sung in English?
A. Johann Sebastian Bach B. Jean-Baptiste Lully C. George Frideric Handel D. Antonio Lucio Vivaldi