Briefly describe the portrayal of the king on the Palette of King Narmer.
What will be an ideal response?
The king is shown in the crown of Upper Egypt. He is shown with Horus his protector, and his superhuman strength is symbolized by a bull. The point of importance is the size of the king in relation to the other figures; this is a characterization of the king as a divine figure above ordinary men and solely responsible for the victory.
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Which of the following terms refers to a system of symbols used by an artist to refer to complex ideas?
A. Phenomenology B. Iconography C. Structuralism D. Deconstruction
The book of Zephaniah shows humans that God calls people everywhere to _________ and turn to Him.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
From the 17th to the 19th century the person normally in charge of a theatrical production was a(n)
A. actor. B. actor-manager. C. director. D. producer.
You're in a U.S. theatre just before WW II. The curtain opens, and you find yourself looking into what seems to be a living room, where four people are seated, talking together, while a uniformed maid serves tea
The maid leaves through a door (downstage right), whereupon two actresses move quickly to look out a large window (upstage center) and two actors continue to talk purposefully. You are almost certainly at a production that is a. epic b. impressionistic c. naturalistic d. realistic e. symbolistic