What was "the pit" in the auditorium arrangement of Italian opera houses towards the end of the Renaissance?

A. Where the orchestra sat
B. The most expensive seats
C. The cheapest seats
D. Seats that were less expensive than the boxes and more
desirable than the gallery


D.

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The Descent of the Ganges (fig. 20.12) was produced during the __________ Dynasty

A. Mughal B. Pallava C. Indus Valley D. Gupta E. Maurya

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A. Renaissance B. Baroque C. Medieval D. Classical E. Romantic

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In using voice and speech the director has four main concerns: dialogue should be audible to most of the audience; performers' vocal qualities should be in contrast with their characters; inflectional patterns and volume of the performers should be appropriate to specific situations and the meaning of their lines; and tempo and rhythm of the performers' dialogue should vary with the action

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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