Poussin's Rape of the Sabine Women is based on a narrative by this historian:

Situated in an environment of_____, the Olmec culture built massive earth mounds where ceremonial centers were located

A. arid deserts and plains B. swampy coastal areas C. densely forested mountains D. fertile river valleys

What is the term for an Indian melodic pattern that can represent a definite mood, a color, a festival, a deity, or a certain specific natural event?

A. Raga B. Tala C. Saman D. Sitar