The Abbasid caliph Abd ar-Rahman escaped the massacre in Syria, went to Spain, and built a magnificent mosque in

What effect did the hiring of Louis Armstrong have on Fletcher Henderson's big band?

a) It made the band economically viable. b) It galvanized the band's sound. c) It introduced a hard-driving swing sound. d) It diminished the role of Coleman Hawkins.

The Anavysos Kouros corresponds to the sculptural conventions of the Archaic period because the figure __________.

A. stands in a contrapposto pose and has naturalistic anatomy B. was originally placed on the pediment of an Archaic Greek temple C. has a rigid stance, rounded musculature, and an archaic smile D. expresses extreme emotions in order to inspire empathy