_____ became a leading center for the production of luxurious books under the patronage of Timurid

Vanitas paintings are usually seen as symbolic elements in:

a. still lifes, where they demonstrate the passing nature of human life b. genre painting, where they show the foibles of human interactions c. landscapes, where they stress the changing nature of the seasons d. historical paintings, where they indicate the folly of greatness and triumph

The "English sound" refers to music

A. the use of instruments to accompany the performance of religious music. B. reflects the more conservative English taste for a cappella music. C. that often sounds more modern due to the use of modes that sound major and minor. D. the manner in which Hildegard's compositions were performed in the British Isles.