Give examples and explain how ordinary objects are used as disguised religious symbols in the Mérode Altarpiece
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
The altarpiece includes multiple views of the house, both interior and exterior.
Examples of ordinary objects in the painting include the water pot, candle, and towel.
The hanging water pot in the background niche refers to Mary's purity.
The ewer is also a symbol of purity and the three white flowers represent the Trinity.
The just-extinguished candle implies the arrival of Jesus and Gabriel.
The towel hung over the prominent, hinged rack next to the niche may be a tallis.
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Nathanial Hawthorne's story "The Birthmark," in which a husband's attempt to perfect his wife's beauty results in her death, is an example of
a. an argument for agape. b. a critique of romantic comedy. c. the limits of platonic love. d. the wages of lust.
Which three technological innovations aided the development of early rock and roll music?
What will be an ideal response?
The relationship between theatre and rock music have included
A. an emphasis on spectacle at rock concerts featuring lighting effects and gymnastic-like dance routines. B. rock and pop music artists creating original scores for musical theatre productions. C. musical theatre productions using previously recorded rock music as their score. D. all of the above.