An important component of European still life painting was the idea of ____

a. food as sustenance
b. food as vanitas
c. food as innovation
d. food as beauty


B

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In the Romanesque period, church interiors became impressive acoustical settings for church services. Which of the following architectural elements allowed for the excellent acoustics?

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