In Five Cents a Spot, Jacob Riis used photography to __________.

a. demonstrate the influence of portrait painting on photography
b. raise public awareness of squalid living and working conditions
c. create poetic depictions of urban life in New York City
d. challenge the notion that photography is the vehicle of truth


b. raise public awareness of squalid living and working conditions

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a. Herbie Hancock b. Bill Evans c. George Russell d. Scott LaFaro

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Which of the following elements of the Lotus Mahal exemplifies the stylistic crosscurrents that typify Indian architecture in the second millennium?

A. Height of the stupa B. Distinctive multilobed arches C. Circular design of the enclosure D. Buddha in his First Incarnation relief

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In India, religion is grounded in ________, the belief in an all-pervading divine spirit.

A. omnicseism B. animism C. polytheism D. pantheism

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How has Balinese music crossed international borders and spread to the West? Explain how some Balinese musicians have been influenced by Western music to create new forms of music.

What will be an ideal response?

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