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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 9, Sections 47-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the orchestra change in the fifteenth century according to Boorstin?
(a) Composers began to employ new forms of harmony and dissonance.
(b) They swelled to unprecedented size.
(c) Conductors were introduced to coordinate parts.
(d) Instruments were grouped into families.

2. What does Boorstin say Leonardo da Vinci protected?
(a) The value of history.
(b) Traditional Christian figures.
(c) The idea of the future.
(d) Artistic independence.

3. Of what does Stonehenge consist?
(a) Two circles of stones.
(b) A stone temple and courtyard.
(c) Numerous figures carved in chalk on hillsides.
(d) An elongated cross.

4. Who was the first divinity according to the Rig Veda?
(a) Afghanistani.
(b) Darsan.
(c) Karma.
(d) Prajapati.

5. How many paintings does Boorstin say da Vinci left?
(a) 17.
(b) 51.
(c) 39.
(d) 108.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boorstin say Michelangelo inspired people to idealize?

2. What did Saint Ambrose invent?

3. What does Boorstin say man seeks in making art?

4. What does The Consolation of Philosophy explain?

5. How does Boorstin say Muslims see creativity?

(see the answer key)

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