In What Type of Society Is the Presence of Specialized

question 34

Multiple Choice

In what type of society is the presence of specialized artists most likely to be found?

• A) those with a complex, specialized division of labor
• B) foraging societies with many hours of free time each day
• C) chiefdoms in which leaders can patronize skilled artists
• D) societies with ancestor worship, where the artist honors his or her clan

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Definitions:

Church Building

A structure designed for Christian worship and other religious activities, often characterized by symbolic architecture and sacred adornments.

Romanesque Period

An architectural and artistic period from approximately 1000 AD to the rise of the Gothic style in the 12th century, characterized by semi-circular arches, robust structure, and extensive use of stone.

Byzantium

Refers to the Eastern Roman Empire from the foundation of Constantinople in 330 A.D. until its fall in 1453 A.D., also describing the empire's rich cultural and artistic heritage.

Ambulatory

A covered walkway, outdoors (as in a church cloister) or indoors; especially the passageway around the apse and the choir of a church. In Buddhist architecture, the passageway leading around the stupa in a chaitya hall.