Inequality Between Countries, in Terms of Differences in Their Average

question 24

Multiple Choice

Inequality between countries, in terms of differences in their average national incomes, has been:

• A)increasing over recent decades.
• B)decreasing over recent decades.
• C)decreasing since the 1930s.
• D)increasing since the 1930s.

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Definitions:

Canaletto

An 18th-century Venetian painter known for his highly detailed landscapes and cityscapes, particularly of Venice, capturing the city's beauty and architectural splendor.

Illusionistic Ceiling Paintings

Artistic techniques used to paint ceilings in a manner that creates a three-dimensional appearance of depth and space, often found in Baroque architecture.

Rococo

Rococo is an 18th-century artistic movement and style, featuring elaborate ornamentation, asymmetrical values, and light, pastel colors that emerged as a reaction against the grandeur of Baroque.

Tiepolo

An Italian painter and printmaker, Gianbattista Tiepolo, renowned for his rococo style, vibrant colours, and dramatic lighting effects in frescoes and paintings.