One of the Main Points Important to an Understanding of Baroque

question 11

Multiple Choice

One of the main points important to an understanding of Baroque art is that __________.

• A) it was intended to elicit an emotional response in the viewer
• B) the Catholic Church prohibited churches from showing it
• C) the Protestant churches were the source of most of the commissions
• D) viewers rejected it and felt it was cold and unfeeling

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Definitions:

Prime Interest

The interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy customers, often used as a reference rate for loans.

Float

The time difference between writing a check and the actual withdrawal of funds from the bank account, or in securities trading, it's the number of shares available for trading by the general public.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

Exit Price

The amount one would earn from selling an asset or the cost to transfer a liability during a well-organized sale between parties in the market.