What kind of music was sung in medieval monasteries, both in the eight monastic hours of prayer and at mass?

What was the political result of Ovid's writings?

a. Augustus did not approve of the writings and banished Ovid from Rome. b. Augustus promoted Ovid to a state position, giving him the title of "laureate." c. Augustus commissioned Ovid to write an epic in the Greek style specifically for the Roman people. d. Ovid was tried for treason and Augustus ordered his execution by hanging.

Which of the following correctly explains why Bernini built the Piazza at St. Peter's in an oval shape?

A. The oval accommodated existing objects on the site. B. The oval elicited a deeper emotional response from pilgrims. C. The oval was a symbol of Urban VIII Barberini. D. The oval reflected the shape of Rome itself.