Which work would best serve as an example of Christians' adaptation of pagan motifs and symbols for their own religious art?
a. the Second Temple in Jerusalem
b. The Good Shepherd
c. Gregorian chant
d. Mosque of Córdoba
Answer: b
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In many parts of the world, music has been preserved over the centuries
a. in some form of notation b. by professionally trained musicians c. in recordings. d. by oral tradition e. in monasteries
What of the following is an example of architecture adapted to the needs of the environment in which it's built?
A. In Italy, the Villa Rotonda's dome symbolizes the heavenly sphere. B. In Indonesia, the steep pitch to a house roof protects the thatch from the heavy rains. C. In Pennsylvania, Fallingwater's walls are built in part from locally quarried stones. D. In Mali, Dogon villages have horizontal beams that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.