The artwork decorating numerous rock-cut caves at Dunhuang, a major stop on the _____________, suggests that commercial trade had an important role in the spread of Buddhism in China

Towards the end of his career, Turner painted

a. carefully delineated scenes of upper class virtue. b. realistic landscapes. c. broadly imagined, expressionistically colored landscapes. d. photographic-quality portraits.

Theme transformation is

a. a theme that has been turned upside down so an interval that originally ascended now descends, and so forth b. a theme from an absolute work of music that is used in a work of program music c. another name for theme and variations d. a rather short melodic pattern that is subject to changes in rhythm, harmony, and other features e. writing a theme or melody for a different instrument or voice