Discuss the narrative, composition, and style seen in the panel Creation and Fall of Adam and Eve by Wiligelmo
What will be an ideal response?
Essay responses should include these points:
God creates Adam on the left, then brings Eve from Adam's side in the middle, and Adam and Eve cover themselves in shame as they eat the fruit from the forbidden tree.
God is enthroned in a mandorla on the left and the serpent wraps around the tree, framing the scene on the left.
A Roman arcade is seen in the background.
Modeling and undercutting in the relief sculpture give the figures a strong three-dimensionality.
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A) violin B) piano C) organ D) accordion
The name Zoroaster is associated primarily with the history of
A. Persia. B. Assyria. C. Egypt. D. Sumer.
In France, the company of well-known playwright Molière was sponsored by the King of France, Louis XIV. This patronage was welcomed by the playwright
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The alternative theatre group the Living Theatre, formed in 1959 by Judith Malina and Julian Beck, still exists as a working theatre today in New York City
Indicate whether the statement is true or false