The painting of An Ideal City (artist anonymous) featured in the chapter illustrates what key aspect of Renaissance urban architecture?
a. fixed spatial relationships between topiary and structures
b. centrally planned buildings
c. importance of ornamentation
d. expansion of open spaces
b
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As director of church music at the St. Thomas Church, what was Bach's most demanding duty?
A) to play the organ at weddings and funerals B) to teach music and other subjects to the boys of the choir school C) to superintend the music of the four principal churches of the city D) to compose, year in and year out, new music for Sundays and religious holidays
What feature of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi recalls the design of ancient Roman homes?
A. the rusticated exterior B. the open loggia used to conduct business C. the rounded arches of the windows D. the placement of rooms around a central courtyard
A famous literary episode in Sumer describes the generational conflict between a father and son over
A. taking out the garbage. B. studying in school. C. disobeying one's mother. D. drinking too much.
At the Kandarya Mahadeva Temple, spiritual unity with the divine is expressed by the __________.
a. erotic scenes carved in relief b. stories of the journey to Nirvana c. sacred form of the stupa d. energy of natural elements