How was ascetism reflected in Bresson’s work? His work preached Christian and especially Catholic ideology Works were sparse and did not make use of a lot of effects to convey meaning Emphasis on Christian ascetics and asceticism in general He advocated extremely low cost film-making

What term did Bresson use to refer to his actors? Professionals Nonprofessionals Models Characters

What was a distinctive aspect of Bresson's filmmaking style? Extensive use of special effects Emphasis on providing visual and auditory stimulation Utilization of close-up shots for emotional expression Minimalism and simplicity in storytelling

What was Robert Bresson’s thinking behind casting only non-professional actors? Actors should not be influenced by prior acting experience Actors in the industry were not good enough for him Actors should be representative of the character that they portray The freshness of the experience adds value to the performance

On what did Renaissance scientists base their work? aengineering bintuition cobservation dreligion

Which of the following most accurately describes the influence of Christianity on the development of imperialistic and expansionist policies by the countries of Renaissance Europe?A) As scientific advancements increasingly replaced the need for religious guidance and explanations for life's mysteries, the Christian Church lost power in Renaissance Europe. As a result, money that once went to the church was now reallocated to fund research and exploration.B) The Christian Church had a powerful influence over Renaissance Europe. Exploration and the spreading of Christianity, by missionaries, to other parts of the world were seen as a fulfillment of the teachings of Jesus Christ, as set out in the Christian Bible.C) The Christian religion greatly opposed exploration, and instead directed Renaissance Europeans to return to Rome where the apostle, Saint Peter, had built his church. Exploration outside the boundaries of Christian Europe was viewed as submission to the powers of greed and temptation. This caused a rift between the Christian Church and the political leaders of many Renaissance Europe countries.D) Very few people were Christian in Renaissance Europe; most were of the Catholic faith. This meant that Christianity had little influence on the imperialist movement or the interest in exploration.