The instrumental accompaniment and the solo singing of this excerpt suggest which of the following?

A. a contemporary gospel hymn
B. urban revivalism
C. a highly improvisational style of performance
D. European folk influences


Answer: B

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a) improvised individualized song during each church meeting b) already knew these tunes by heart c) were forbidden to sing music in church d) were taught through an oral tradition

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a. the Impressionists b. the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood c. the Post-Impressionists d. the Symbolists

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A. exaggerated features B. gestures and expressions C. idealized attributes D. painted colors

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For what genre is artist Frida Kahlo well-known?

A. Self-portraits B. Public installations  C. Religious triptychs   D. Landscape photographs

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