Why would the artistic public of the 1860s most likely have rejected Edouard Manet's Luncheon on the Grass?
a. the work's sketchy brush strokes seemed amateurish
b. the picture placed a bold nude woman in a contemporary setting
c. the work seemed to call for violent uprisings of urban workers
d. the work depicted exotic tropical scenes in garish colors
Answer: b
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a. avoid the pleasures of everyday life. b. appreciate beauty in nature. c. focus on the spiritual, not the material. d. celebrate abundance and pleasure.
Which statement about the medieval popular songs of the troubadours is
incorrect?
a. almost all are in strophic form b. they are monophonic c. could only be composed and performed by men who were aristocratic d. mostly love songs extolling the courtly ideals of faith and devotion e. could be accompanied by instruments