Which artist set the standard for history paintings by combining the conventions of traditional heroic paintings with modern realism in subject matter and dress?

A. John Singleton Copley
B. Antonio Canaletto
C. Benjamin West
D. Thomas Gainsborough


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Rituals celebrating which god or goddess are associated with the origins of drama?

a) Dionysos b) Zeus c) Athena d) Apollo

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Which of the following is NOT depicted by the listening selection from Vivaldi's Quattro Stagione?

A. A spring wedding with church bells B. Nymphs and shepherds dancing C. A flowery meadow with a goatherd and dog D. Birds, streams, and storms

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