In the Protestant Dutch Republic, art was mainly commissioned by which group?

A) The aristocracy
B) The Church
C) Absolute rulers
D) Merchant patrons

Which best describes Islamic architecture?

A) Standardized design principles showing no regional variations
B) Informal design guidelines showing no relation to purpose or location
C) Standardized design principles incorporating distinctive regional forms
D) Minimalized design requirements heavily incorporating local variants

Which two artists were the founders of Cubism, with its rejection of pictorial illusionism?

A) Picasso and Matisse
B) Picasso and Vauxcelles
C) Picasso and Braque
D) Picasso and Rousseau

Which film genre often featured a leftist/socialist subtext?

A) western
B) melodrama
C) film noir
D) horror