Animals were important symbols in Sumeria

How does the subject matter favored by the Impressionists differ from that of their precedents, the Realists?

a) They painted scenes of pleasure and fleeting light rather than of social criticism. b) They painted ancient mythologies instead of themes of daily life. c) They painted royal portraits rather than scenes of ordinary people. d) They painted exotic places rather than local landscapes.

Beethoven’s music foreshadowed the musical style of the Romantic era. All the

traits listed below are characteristic of the style of both Beethoven and the Romantic period, with the exception of:

a. intense, lyrical themes in slow movements b. new, experimental musical forms and genres c. startling orchestral effects d. strong dynamic contrasts e. pounding rhythms