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Arts

Choose the correct answer for each exercise.

1 .       Vocal music performed without instrumental accompaniment is 



2 .       A combination of sounds considered to be pleasing and agreeable is 



3 .       Disagreeable sounds or those lacking harmony are 



4 .       A musical work for two or more musicians or a group of musicians who perform the work is a/an 



5 .       A composer, conductor, or teacher of special importance is a/an 



6 .       A style or interpretation of a musical piece is a/an 



7 .       A list of musical works a group or musicians is able to perform is a 



8 .       A musical work made up of passages selected from different musical works is a 



9 .       A regular pattern of sounds or musical notes created by variation of duration and stress of musical notes is the 



10 .       A musical piece consisting of three or more movements to be played by an orchestra is a/an 



11 .       The study of the nature, meaning, and expression of beauty, as found in painting, sculpture, and drawing is 



12 .       A work made by gluing or pasting a variety of materials such as paper, fabric, or photographs on a flat surface is a  



13 .       The shape or configuration of an artistic work is its 



14 .       A style of painting that is known for short brush strokes to simulate the reflection of light and for the use of primary colors is 



15 .       An art form in which small squares of marble or other material are laid together to form a pattern or design is 



16 .       The relationship between parts with respect to size, quantity, or degree is 



17 .       A style of painting that intends to show life and objects accurately as they truly are is 



18 .       The manner in which the parts of a work are combined is 



19 .       A style of painting that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious mind is 



20 .       The appearance and feel of the surface of an artistic work is 



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