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

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Harper tells Joe that she is pregnant with his child.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Laemmle, Fox, and Zukor were all part of the MPPC

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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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)

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