According to a story relayed by Pliny, how did the Greek painters Zeuxius and Parrhasius deceive birds and artists?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: Zeuxis painted grapes that birds tried to eat, and Parrhasius painted a curtain on a picture that Zeuxis wanted to pull back.

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The approach to classical Chinese theatre was highly stylized with movement, dance, chant, and music

a. true b. false

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Why does the textbook describe the structures at Horyu-ji as Chinese-style?

A. They are built with brackets and bays. B. They are built of stone and plaster. C. They imitate the forms of wooden architecture. D. They sit in a courtyard surrounded by corridors.

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