What was the purpose of Five-Stringed Lute with Design of a Central Asian Man Playing a Biwa Atop a Camel (Fig. 12-7)?

Which of the following individuals was the quintessential librettist of opera seria; indeed, more than 700 operas were written to his libretti?

a) Pietro Metastasio b) Ben Jonson c) Johann Christoph Pepusch d) Giovanni de' Bardi

One of the most influential Baroque artists was ________, the designer of the piazza in front of St. Peter's Basilica.

A. Wren B. Parmigianino C. Bernini D. El Greco