Why did Handel find the oratorio a financially viable alternative to composing operas?
a. eliminated expensive soloists, sets, and costumes
b. exploited the English love of choral music
c. appealed to the religious attitudes of Puritan and Methodist citizens
d. all of the above
ANSWER: d
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The Tomb of the Triclinium at Tarquinia exemplifies Etruscan art in its __________.
A. mud-brick rooms that are constructed around a central courtyard, or atrium B. low relief panels that depict victory celebrations and members of the imperial family C. colorful wall paintings that feature dancers and banqueters who engage in joyful activities D. terra-cotta sculptures of gods that were placed on the roof ridge of the tomb's façade
Which represents the best definition of "art"?
A. A picture painted or drawn onto canvas. B. A visual representation of emotions. D. Something that can be visually studied, analyzed, and appreciated. D. The expression of the characteristic attitudes of the people of a certain age toward important aspects of life.