In Otello, Verdi and his librettist, Arrigo Boito, sought to maintain as much of Shakespeare's memorable poetry (translated of course) and subtlety of characterization as possible

Brunelleschi's arcade of the Ospedale degli Innocenti deviates from Roman architecture, which ___________________

A. employed post and lintel architecture B. featured pointed arches C. combined columns with straight architraves D. used only solid walls

Thomas Mapfumo (African popular music)

A. became popular when he sang his songs in English. B. uses the traditional African feature of no real meter. C. uses intricate, mbira-influenced guitar and bass parts. D. avoids Euro-American harmony in his music