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A cantilever is a vertical projection into space.
A cantilever is a vertical projection into space.
A cantilever is a vertical projection into space.

▸ true

▸ false
Famwam   22   1 Reply
4 years ago
A cartouche (Multiple Choice)
A cartouche (Multiple Choice)
A cartouche
 
  a. is a form of cartonnage.
  b. is a serekh.
  c. is a scarab.
  d. frames the name of a king.
  e. frames a plan of the king's palace.
garibabe   20   1 Reply
6 years ago
A caryatid column was employed in what work of art?
A caryatid column was employed in what work of art?
A caryatid column was employed in what work of art?
a.   the theater of Epidaurus
b.   the Propylaea
c.   the Erechtheum
d.   the Parthenon
lafter   158   2 Replies
6 years ago
A cathedral is (Multiple Choice)
A cathedral is (Multiple Choice)
A cathedral is
 
  a. the seat of a bishop.
  b. a large church.
  c. a Gothic church.
  d. the center of an ecclesiastical hierarchy.
lturne   46   1 Reply
6 years ago
A central figure of the Neo-Sumerian age, ____ placed many statues in temples to render his ...
A central figure of the Neo-Sumerian age, ____ placed many statues in temples to render his ...
A central figure of the Neo-Sumerian age, ____ placed many statues in temples to render his perpetual service to the gods.
 
  a. Ashurnasirpal
  b. Imhotep
 c. Senenmut
 d. Gudea
leahwolfe221   88   1 Reply
6 years ago
A central theme in Sebastian Brant’s satire Ship of Fools (14.32) is ____________.
A central theme in Sebastian Brant’s satire Ship of Fools (14.32) is ____________.
A central theme in Sebastian Brant’s satire Ship of Fools (14.32) is ____________.
a. the folly of love
b. a call for revolution
c. dissatisfaction with the Church
d. dissatisfaction with the monarchy
restoration   756   4 Replies
3 years ago
A central theme in the work of Shakespeare was
A central theme in the work of Shakespeare was
A central theme in the work of Shakespeare was
 
  a. the striking contradiction between a person's nobility and his capacity for evil and self-destruction.
  b. the unpredictable consequences of fortune.
  c.
Twitchin   100   1 Reply
6 years ago
A central theme of the first five books of the Bible is God’s covenant, or: a) agreement with ...
A central theme of the first five books of the Bible is God’s covenant, or: a) agreement with ...
A central theme of the first five books of the Bible is God’s covenant, or:

a) agreement with mankind.
b) establishment of the Torah.
c) ten commandments for living.
d) lessons for the prophets.
passwork   47   1 Reply
6 years ago
A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Crdoba is the _____. ...
A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Crdoba is the _____. ...
A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Crdoba is the _____.
 
  A) horseshoe-shaped arches
  B) tiled columns
  C) elaborate carpets
  D) fountain of the lions
silverstar46   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Crdoba is the _____. ...
A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Crdoba is the _____. ...
A characteristic feature of the prayer hall at the mosque, or Mezquita, at Crdoba is the _____.
 
  a. horseshoe-shaped arches
  b. tiled columns
 c. elaborate carpets
 d. fountain of the lions
ilaydayolac   54   1 Reply
6 years ago
A characteristic form of painting, some of the only ones to survive in good condition from the Early ...
A characteristic form of painting, some of the only ones to survive in good condition from the Early ...
A characteristic form of painting, some of the only ones to survive in good condition from the Early Medieval era, are called __________.
A. copes
B. madrigals
C. chasubles
D. illuminated manuscripts
E. cabochons
passwork   86   2 Replies
6 years ago
A characteristic of eighteenth-century chinoiserie isa) a palette of blue-on-white, as in porcelain ...
A characteristic of eighteenth-century chinoiserie isa) a palette of blue-on-white, as in porcelain ...
A characteristic of eighteenth-century chinoiserie is
a) a palette of blue-on-white, as in porcelain ware.
b) the technique of “wet on wet” in painting.
c) a feeling of sketchiness.
d) the use of rich color.
thejoka   555   1 Reply
7 years ago
A characteristic of soul jazz is the
A characteristic of soul jazz is the
A characteristic of soul jazz is the
   a. steady groove.
   b. element of surprise.
   c. sweet, refined tone quality.
   d. use of acoustic instruments.
shufian   257   2 Replies
6 years ago
A circle formed by stones or wooden posts is called ...
A circle formed by stones or wooden posts is called ...
A circle formed by stones or wooden posts is called a
a.   henge.
b.   dolmen.
c.   cairn.
d.   corbel.
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Ginjer   88   2 Replies
7 years ago
A cistae is known as a.a cylindrical container used by wealthy Etruscan women to carry personal ...
A cistae is known as a.a cylindrical container used by wealthy Etruscan women to carry personal ...
A cistae is known as
a.   a cylindrical container used by wealthy Etruscan women to carry personal items.
b.   an oven used for firing and curing terra cotta sculpture.
c.   a figural group of Dionysus between two satyrs seen in sculpture a
Ginjer   102   2 Replies
7 years ago
A citizen of Florence would most likely have pointed with pride to which of these works as a symbol ...
A citizen of Florence would most likely have pointed with pride to which of these works as a symbol ...
A citizen of Florence would most likely have pointed with pride to which of these works as a symbol of the city’s achievement?
a.   Brunelleschi's Cathedral dome
b.   Michelangelo's Pietà
c.   Machiavelli's The Prince
d.   
lafter   284   4 Replies
2 years ago
A collection of photographs on single subject that tell a story or convey a mood is called __________.
A collection of photographs on single subject that tell a story or convey a mood is called __________.
A collection of photographs on single subject that tell a story or convey a mood is called __________.

▸ portrait photography

▸ documentary photography

▸ a photographic essay

▸ a photograph album
Lorie_G   72   1 Reply
3 years ago
A colony refers to a/an :
A colony refers to a/an :
A colony refers to a/an
 
  A) outcast of citizens from a city-state that self govern.
  B) settlement founded by members of a city-state to facilitate trade.
  C) new city-state settled in oversea territory
pattiluce   31   1 Reply
6 years ago
A color edge is a manifestation of what element of composition?
A color edge is a manifestation of what element of composition?
A color edge is a manifestation of what element of composition?
   a.   Line
   b.   Form
   c.   Mass
   d.   Perspective
Lates   281   2 Replies
6 years ago
A color print of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was assembled and modified by the ________ artist ...
A color print of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was assembled and modified by the ________ artist ...
A color print of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was assembled and modified by the ________ artist Duchamp.
 
  a. Constructivist
 b. Dada
 c. Surrealist
 d. Futurist
 e. Fauves
Masteryoshi   91   1 Reply
6 years ago
A color’s brightness or dullness is called itsa) intensity or saturation.b) tint or shade.c) ...
A color’s brightness or dullness is called itsa) intensity or saturation.b) tint or shade.c) ...
A color’s brightness or dullness is called its
a) intensity or saturation.
b) tint or shade.
c) relative key.
d) hue.
De Cenzo   132   2 Replies
7 years ago
A common clay body, or mixtures of different kinds of clay, is __________.
A common clay body, or mixtures of different kinds of clay, is __________.
A common clay body, or mixtures of different kinds of clay, is __________.
 
  A. earthenware
  B. glazeware
  C. placeware
  D. all of the above
netty123   81   1 Reply
6 years ago
A common clay body, or mixtures of different kinds of clay, is __________.A. earthenwareB. ...
A common clay body, or mixtures of different kinds of clay, is __________.A. earthenwareB. ...
A common clay body, or mixtures of different kinds of clay, is __________.
A. earthenware
B. glazeware
C. placeware
D. all of the above
denis88   115   3 Replies
6 years ago
A common language helps foster mutual understanding by enabling the construction of shared meanings ...
A common language helps foster mutual understanding by enabling the construction of shared meanings ...
A common language helps foster mutual understanding by enabling the construction of shared meanings with others.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ub|k   46   1 Reply
6 years ago
A common thread that connected Romantic artists wasA. the belief in the necessity of the Grand ...
A common thread that connected Romantic artists wasA. the belief in the necessity of the Grand ...
A common thread that connected Romantic artists was
A. the belief in the necessity of the Grand Tour.
B. a simplified composition and individual forms.
C. a focus on rational subjects.
D. an emphasis on expressiveness.
katter   146   1 Reply
6 years ago
A complete set of letterforms is known as a font, or a __________.
A complete set of letterforms is known as a font, or a __________.
A complete set of letterforms is known as a font, or a __________.

▸ logo

▸ serif

▸ typeface

▸ title
myassisblue   765   3 Replies
2 years ago
A composer using an ascending line with soprano voices to express joy is making use of __________.A. ...
A composer using an ascending line with soprano voices to express joy is making use of __________.A. ...
A composer using an ascending line with soprano voices to express joy is making use of __________.
A. dissonance
B. homophony
C. word painting
D. cantus firmus
E. polyphony
passwork   99   1 Reply
6 years ago
A composition in A-A-B-A form hasa) 2 sections.b) 4 sections.c) 8 sections.d) 12 sections.
A composition in A-A-B-A form hasa) 2 sections.b) 4 sections.c) 8 sections.d) 12 sections.
A composition in A-A-B-A form has
   a) 2 sections.
   b) 4 sections.
   c) 8 sections.
   d) 12 sections.
shufian   213   2 Replies
6 years ago
A concerto is a(n)
A concerto is a(n)
A concerto is a(n)
a.   chamber work for two violins and basso continuo.
b.   instrumental work for soloist and a larger ensemble.
c.   vocal work for soprano and alto.
d.   tone poem.
DARRKCLOUD   94   2 Replies
6 years ago
A concerto is best defined as :
A concerto is best defined as :
A concerto is best defined as
 
  A) a solo instrument played against a larger group.
  B) religious stories set to music with narrators and characters but no stage action.
  C) a choral composition with mus
judoca24   56   1 Reply
6 years ago
A condottiere is a mercenary soldier (True or false?)
A condottiere is a mercenary soldier (True or false?)
A condottiere is a mercenary soldier.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Bluetigerfrog89   61   1 Reply
6 years ago
A construction technique using stacked stones or blocks is __________.
A construction technique using stacked stones or blocks is __________.
A construction technique using stacked stones or blocks is __________.
 
  A. frame construction
  B. bearing wall construction
  C. post and lintel construction
  D. ribbed vaulting construction
aprdavis90   103   2 Replies
6 years ago
A construction technique using stacked stones or blocks is __________.A. frame constructionB. ...
A construction technique using stacked stones or blocks is __________.A. frame constructionB. ...
A construction technique using stacked stones or blocks is __________.
A. frame construction
B. bearing wall construction
C. post and lintel construction
D. ribbed vaulting construction
denis88   118   1 Reply
6 years ago
A Constructivist sculptor, ________ created works in which intersecting planes of metal, glass, ...
A Constructivist sculptor, ________ created works in which intersecting planes of metal, glass, ...
A Constructivist sculptor, ________ created works in which intersecting planes of metal, glass, plastic, or wood defined space.
 
  a. Max Ernst
 b. Naum Gabo
 c. Jean Mir
 d. Marcel Duchamp
 e. Salvador Dal
netty123   39   2 Replies
6 years ago
A Constructivist sculptor, ________'s sculptures, however abstract they appear, are rooted in the ...
A Constructivist sculptor, ________'s sculptures, however abstract they appear, are rooted in the ...
A Constructivist sculptor, ________'s sculptures, however abstract they appear, are rooted in the figure.
 
  a. Constantin Brancusi
 b. Gerrit Rietveld
 c. Naum Gabo
 d. Piet Mondrian
 e. Charles Demuth
iLearn   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
A contemporary artist who uses relief techniques in an original way is Ester Hernndez. Kim ...
A contemporary artist who uses relief techniques in an original way is Ester Hernndez. Kim ...
A contemporary artist who uses relief techniques in an original way is
 
  Ester Hernndez.
   Kim McCarthy.
   Elizabeth Catlett.
   Betsabe Romero.
Glee2   58   2 Replies
6 years ago
A content paraphrase focuses on _______.
A content paraphrase focuses on _______.
A content paraphrase focuses on _______.
 
  A) the denotative meaning of what a person says
  B) how the person feels about what he says
  C) whether the person is right or wrong
  D) how the per
ub|k   52   1 Reply
6 years ago
A continuation of Anglo-Saxon interlace motifs is visible in the Bayeux Tapestry image of King ...
A continuation of Anglo-Saxon interlace motifs is visible in the Bayeux Tapestry image of King ...
[html]A continuation of Anglo-Saxon interlace motifs is visible in the Bayeux Tapestry image of King Harold Receiving a Messenger in the:

▸ fleece of the lion.

▸ design on the saint's robes.

▸ abstracted un
barry1999   36   1 Reply
4 years ago
A controversial 2004 French law prohibited Muslim
A controversial 2004 French law prohibited Muslim
A controversial 2004 French law prohibited Muslim
 
  a. families from arranging marriages for their children.
  b. female students from wearing a headscarf (hijab) to school.
  c. men from praying in public.
Rodas   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
A convert to a Sufi order was called a fakir (True or false?)
A convert to a Sufi order was called a fakir (True or false?)
A convert to a Sufi order was called a fakir.
True or False?
passwork   93   1 Reply
6 years ago
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