When did the aristocratic court first emerge as a center for the patronage of the arts?
A) during the reign of Charlemagne
B) during the high Middle Ages (12th and 13th centuries)
C) not until the beginning of the Renaissance in the 15th century
D) during the 14th century, the era of the Black Death and Hundred Years' War
B
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Which composition conveys a sense of psychological progression over the
course of its four movements? An imaginative listener could describe this progression as moving from a fateful encounter with elemental forces, through a period of quiet soul-searching, followed by a further wrestling with the elements, and, finally, a triumphant victory over the forces of Fate.
a. Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 b. Mozart, Horn Concerto in E-Flat c. Beethoven, “Pathétique” sonata d. Haydn, “Emperor” Quartet e. Mozart, Symphony No. 40
Which artistic style is reflected in the external decoration of the Palace of Versailles, especially its classically balanced threes and emphasis on the horizontal?
A) ?Byzantine B) ?Classical C) ?Gothic D) ?Renaissance