Musical pieces (often short) that have an improvised sound in spite of their carefully written notation are called

The frontispiece of the Diamond Sutra from cave 17, Dunhuang, invites the viewer to contemplate the Buddha's writings within by representing

a) an image of the Buddha. b) a landscape with footprints but devoid of humans or animals. c) an isolated banyan tree. d) elephants drinking at a river.

The Church of Saint-Denis is significant as the __________.

A. originator of the Gothic style B. first pilgrimage church in France C. coronation church of the French monarchy D. site where Classical forms were revived