The shocking realism depicted in Thomas Eakins's The Gross Clinic stems from his __________
a. training as a surgeon
b. close observation of wounded soldiers in the Civil War
c. commitment to Gustave Courbet's realist philosophy
d. morbid psychological state
e. experience working with live models and dissecting corpses
e
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What very recent scientific discovery adds to our understanding of Stonehenge?
A. It was a kind of astronomical observatory and solar calendar. B. Its stones were brought to the site from many miles away. C. It consists of lintel-topped pairs of stones. D. It was only one part of a much larger ritual complex.
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The most characteristic feature of baroque music is its use of ________.
A. basso continuo B. monophonic texture C. gradual dynamic changes D. simple singable melodies
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