Ming Dynasty porcelain, such as Two Flasks, is characterized by __________.

In his essay "Composition with Twelve Tones," Arnold Schoenberg describes all of the following as functions of the twelve-tone row EXCEPT?

a) to postpone the premature repetition of each individual pitch b) to maximize the music's tonal color c) to unify the musical expression d) to regulate the amount of dissonance

The human-animal representations used by Olmec religious practitioners are thought to symbolize which of the following?

A. Gods of the underworld B. Transformations to wrest power from supernatural forces C. The dance of life D. The creation of the Olmec dynasty