To discover why the sculptor of the Amida Nyorai depicted the subject with elongated earlobes, specific hand gestures, and a bun atop his head requires the use of:
A. mudras.
B. iconography.
C. religious worship.
D. enlightenment.
B
Iconography conveys ideas relevant to specific cultures or religions through symbolic meanings of signs and subjects.
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A composition that alternates often between soft and loud dynamics can be said to be high in ________.
A. form B. repetition C. contrast D. cadence
Harper tells Joe that she is pregnant with his child.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Laemmle, Fox, and Zukor were all part of the MPPC
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A bronze sculpture called ____________ was created as an illustration of the principles set out in The Canon of Polykleitos
A. Charioteer (Fig. 5-28) B. Warrior (Fig. 5-29) C. Spear Bearer (Doryphoros) (Fig. 5-42) D. Aphrodite of Knidos (Fig. 5-53)