What is the prime reason why Caravaggio's public and patrons founds his work objectionable?
a: he copied directly from great masters of Renaissance and was considered derivative rather than inventive
b. he worked for discredited bishops, popes, and kings and was tainted by association
c. he made saintly figures have earthly characteristics, which shocked church officials
d. he showed the harsh glare of direct sunlight on his figures, which illuminated them in an uncompromising light
Answer: c. he made saintly figures have earthly characteristics, which shocked church officials
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Identify the listening example
a. Bizet, Carmen b. Brahms, Ein deutsches Requiem c. Puccini, La bohème d. Verdi, La traviata e. Wagner, Die Walküre
At this time, Italian painters working in tempera paint most often mixed powdered pigments with water, a touch of glue, and
a. beeswax. b. gum arabic. c. linseed oil. d. egg yolk.
A prime example of dry-joining masonry (masonry without mortar) is found in which of the following?
A. Temple of Quetzalcoatl at Teotihuacán B. Maya Temple I at Tikal C. Haida mortuary temple D. Inca Temple of the Sun at Cuzco