What Chinese painting technique influenced Persian artists?
a) the method of rendering rocks
b) the illusionistic treatment of space
c) the bold outlines and colors of the figures
d) the subtle floral patterns of the border
a) the method of rendering rocks
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Instead of using music for cinematic purposes from existing sources, composers
A) started compiling music from animation sources B) started writing music inspired by the drama C) worked together in teams to create the music for film D) ignored the genre of film altogether E) used electronically created music for all films
Which of the following is a central goal of art history?
A. to determine the monetary value of works of art for museums B. to establish definitive interpretations of artworks C. to investigate the artist's reputation and state of mind D. to explore the cultural factors behind the production and initial use of artworks
Ravi Shankar believed that Indian raga and American jazz
A. were closely related because both featured similar types of complex rhythms. B. were essentially the same since both featured improvisation. C. were resolutely distinct, despite the fact that both feature improvisation and exciting rhythms. D. were so fundamentally different that Indian musicians and jazz musicians should never play music together.
Purcell moves the plot of Dido and Aeneas forward through a series of brief, self-contained units known as
a. movements. b. character pieces. c. oratorios. d. numbers.