Scholars called the "moderns" argued that recent works were superior to __________ ones

Alla prima in painting refers to __________

a. ballerinas as subject matter b. the quick way that paintings were done in one sitting c. a thick application of paint d. the building up of layers of glaze in painting e. the high contrast of lights and darks in a painting

The first oratorios were based on ________.

A. Greek and Roman literature B. stories from the Bible C. Greek mythology D. contemporary literature