In Olowe of Ise's Veranda Post of Enthroned King and Senior Wife, the senior wife is depicted as the largest figure in the sculpture because _______

a. the wife was a key supporter of the king as well as being a pillar of strength in the community
b. the wife's power in the community exceeded the authority and power of the king
c. the wife was older than the king, therefore larger in size
d. females are much more visually interesting then males, so there is more detail to depict
e. women in Yoruban society is physically stronger and are generally larger in size than men


a. the wife was a key supporter of the king as well as being a pillar of strength in the community

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a. Tell bible stories to a mostly illiterate audience b. Remind the people of the French king’s leadership c. Honor the guilds that donated to the cathedrals d. Make God’s earthly house more appealing to the people

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Which of the following describes a performance's level of consciousness?

A. A work of performance art addresses current controversial social issues. B. An audience member wanders into a performance that he does not know is a play. C. A person watching a play is unable to follow the action and keeps falling asleep. D. The director's approach conveys a message that seems to conflict with the playscript.

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Two streets intersecting at right angles in ancient Roman cities were the

a. castra and cardo. b. insula and decumanus. c. castra and decumanus. d. cardo and decumanus.

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A standard three-pitch vertical music structure in European music is known as a(n)

______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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