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The dominant artistic movement in the 1940s and 1950s, Abstract Expressionism was the first to place New York City at the forefront of international modern art
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Answer: It’s a provocative question that quickly necessitates defining the boundaries of what does and does not constitute art. This mirrors the complexity of engaging in the ongoing definition of art. Art is studied because it's among the highest expressions of culture, embodying its ideals and aspirations, challenging its assumptions and beliefs, and creating new visions and possibilities for it to pursue. When we discuss contemporary art, we are typically referring to the practice of fine art, but prior to the Renaissance art was defined within the realm of functional crafts, such as goldsmithing. The idea of autonomous art, or art for art’s sake, developed later, over many eras. Studying art leads to a greater understanding of our own cultural values and of the culture that produced it. When colonizing forces of Europeans encountered African wood sculptural nkisi figures, primarily in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, they considered them to be evidence of idolatry and witchcraft or opposition to the colonizing forces. The figures were often pierced with nails as a symbolic gesture to initiate a desired goal, like protection from an enemy. The invading Europeans often destroyed the nkisi figures, which were sacred objects to the Congo people.
1. A |V_| cadence is called<span>
<span>a. Authentic b. Half c. Plagal d.
Deceptive</span></span>
<span>The IV-I cadence is called a PLAGAL cadence. Although it is an effective
cadence, it isn’t as strong or complete as the perfect V-I, thus is may be
found in the middle of the composition, leaving the stronger cadence for the grand
finale. </span>
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<span>2. The smallest unit of musical form that makes
sense on its own is a
a. Period b. Phrase c. Cadence d. Measure </span>
<span>The correct answer
is B. Phrase.
A Phrase is built from figures, motifs, and cells, and combining to form
melodies, periods and larger sections.
This title has been given by John D. White, but the idea has existed for
centuries, although the musical metric system used to be very different way
back in the days, in ancient times. </span>
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<span>3. Two ____ put together as antecedent and consequent
are known as a _____.
a. Periods; Phrase b. Cadence; Phrase c. Phrases; Cadence d. Phrases; Period\</span>
<span>The correct answer
is D. Phrases; Period.
In fact, a Period if created by the combination of two Phrases, each of which beginning
with the same basic motif – as defined by the Oxford Companion to Music. The
origins of the concept of musical Periods can be found back in the 16th
Century.</span>
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<span>4. Which of these cadence types is most likely
to occur at the end of a consequent phrase?
a. Authentic b. Half c. Plagal d. Deceptive</span>
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The Authentic Cadence is the best one to end a consequent phrase. V (dominant) is
also the most common chord progression for a strong ending; it builds up tension,
which is then relieved when you move on to the I (tonic) chord. (This
progression is called V-I).</span>
The answer is D. Walls, floor and ceiling.
