Question

○ ...
○ academic writing
○ vernacular literature
○ ecclesiastical text

a painting technique involving water-based pigments on freshly applied plaster *
○ fresco
○ watercolor
○ chiaroscuro
○ oil painting

a political system where alliances sought to prevent domination by any one city- state *
○ monarchy
○ oligarchy
○ balance of power
○ feudalism

Explanation:

First Question (Painting Technique)

Fresco is a painting technique that uses water - based pigments on freshly applied plaster. Watercolor uses water - based pigments but not on plaster. Chiaroscuro is about light - dark contrast in art. Oil painting uses oil - based pigments. So the correct option is Fresco.

Balance of Power is a political system where alliances are formed to prevent one city - state (or state) from dominating. Monarchy is rule by a single monarch. Oligarchy is rule by a few. Feudalism is a system with lords and vassals. So the correct option is Balance of Power.

Answer:

A. Fresco

Second Question (Political System)