What cultural conventions did Robert Mapplethorpe challenge in his photographic portrait of female bodybuilder Lisa Lyon?
a) the traditional representation of the female nude
b) the role of religion in art
c) the use of classical models in modern photography
d) the belief that line is the most important element in art
Answer: a
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a. supplying new harmonies for existing melodies b. writing a new melody over existing changes c. arranging a tune with full-voiced chords for the whole ensemble d. improvising melodies within modal-based harmonic frameworks
The tone row in a composition is the
a. theme b. underlying tonal structure c. form d. expressive content e. All of these choices
All of the following are symphonic works by Berlioz EXCEPT?
a) Harold en Italie b) Roméo et Juliette c) Les Troyens d) Symphonie fantastique
Which characteristic of African music did not significantly impact American popular music?
a. music as social activity b. polymeter that lacks a common downbeat
c. importance of drums d. pitch bending e. call and response