Consider Vincent van Gogh's work The Starry Night, included in this chapter of the text. Explain which function of art this work best fulfilled for the artist and the function it best fulfills for you as a viewer
What will be an ideal response?
Responses will vary as this question requires personal subjective feedback. Students should mention that Van Gogh sought to express his personal feelings as he stood on the outskirts of a small village in France and looked up at the night sky. Van Gogh had become intrigued by the belief that people journeyed to a star after their death, and that there they continued their lives.
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A. Arch of Titus B. Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles C. Imperial Palace, Forbidden City D. Palace at Palenque
You're watching a performance of a show. The set is sparse and actor centered. What kind of performance are you watching most likely?
A. Japanese Noh B. Japanese Kabuki C. Chinese Beijing opera D. Either A or C E. None of these choices
Why did Tchaikovsky marry Antonia Milyukova?
A. Antonia threatened to commit suicide if he didn't. B. Nadezhda von Meck made it a stipulation for the receipt of her patronage. C. Her father made it a requirement if Tchaikovsky wanted the position of concertmaster at the opera. D. She was the love of his life.
Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) decreed a radical change in Egyptian religion by
a. abolishing the priesthood. b. mandating worship of one god rather than many. c. elevating a woman as head priest. d. declaring himself a god.