What distinguishes a painting as a Byzantine icon?

a)  its function as a holy image that inspires devotion
b)  its representation of Mary and Christ
c)  its use of tempera on panel
d)  its use of gold leaf as a symbol of God


a)  its function as a holy image that inspires devotion

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. revenue B. gross C. net D. income

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The most prominent African American performance artist currently working in the United States with works including Fires in the Mirror and Let Me Down Easy is

a. LeRoi Jones b. Robert Foreman c. August Wilson d. Anna Deavere Smith e. Ntozake Shange

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The subjective nature of seeing means that people will __________.

a. differentiate between form and content b. understand a universal visual language c. perceive and interpret art differently d. demonstrate visual creativity

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