Describe the construction of the sarod. How is it played?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: The sarod is a plucked lute with no frets, four melodic strings, two drone
strings, and about 15 sympathetic strings. The body of the instrument is covered in skin,
and the fingerboard is covered with a sheet of metal. The player uses the nails of the left
hand to press the strings down while using a plectrum in the right hand to strike the
strings.
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Which statement characterizes how Georgia O'Keefe's paintings have been interpreted?
A. Over time, critics have come to agree that O'Keefe's work celebrates female sexuality. B. The contradictory interpretations by critics and the artist show the richness of O'Keefe's artwork. C. Critics acknowledge that O'Keefe's writing about her work, describing her love of nature, is the best way to understand her paintings' meanings. D. The critical consensus is that O'Keefe's importance is her stature as a feminist role model.
The statue of the Seated Khafre, a(n) ________ sculpture, is very rigid in appearance
a. Neolithic b. Persian c. Sumerian d. Egyptian e. Aegean
Of the three periods of African theatre which is sometimes called total theatre?
What will be an ideal response?
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The use of which material suggests that this object was important to its creator?
A. Wood B. Stone C. Mammoth ivory D. Pebbles