The General Term for Deposits of Calcite And/or Aragonite Within

question 87

Multiple Choice

The general term for deposits of calcite and/or aragonite within caves is:

• A) stalactites.
• B) stalagmites.
• C) spears.
• D) dripstone.
• E) calcite-stone.

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Definitions:

Painting

The practice of applying pigment, color, or other medium to a surface with various tools, creating artistic expressions.

Automatism

In painting, the process of yielding oneself to instinctive motions of the hands after establishing a set of conditions (such as size of paper or medium) within which a work is to be created.

Paranoic-critical

A method developed by Salvador Dalí meant to access the subconscious and enhance artistic creativity through a systematic irrational thought process.

Abstract Sculpture

A form of sculpture that emphasizes shapes, colors, and textures over realistic representation, focusing on the inherent beauty of the materials used.