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1
In Wagnerian opera, a leitmotif is:
A)a musical phrase used to identify a particular person, object or idea
B)a transitional melody between a recitative and an aria
C)the text of the opera, similar to lyrics of a song
D)the blending of vocals with orchestration
2
Which of the following Romantic artists created a series of prints focusing on the brutality and horror of war?
A)Constable
B)Friedrich
C)Goya
D)Gericault
3
Gros' works depicting Napoleon are considered:
A)an open attack on Napoleonic imperialism
B)the greatest statements of the Neoclassical style
C)a means of propaganda focusing on the heroism of Napoleon
D)a move away from dramatic spectacle in favor of everyday events
4
19th-century American architectural structures such as the Smithsonian Museums in Washington and portions of the Harvard and Yale campuses reflect the period's interest in:
A)Medievalism
B)Exoticism
C)Nationalism
D)all of the above
5
In Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People, the "people" include all except:
A)the aristocracy
B)the middle-class
C)the lower-class
D)racial minorities
6
Cordier's African and Nash's Royal Pavilion were expressions of nineteenth-century:
A)medievalism
B)nationalism
C)exoticism
D)all of the above
7
Of 19th-century music it is true to say that:
A)the orchestra grew to grand proportions
B)program music was completely avoided
C)classical composition was completely abandoned
D)most music was composed for the human voice
8
The name Taglioni is associated with:
A)architecture
B)sculpture
C)ballet
D)music





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