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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. That culture associated with the spread of Greek influence as a result of Macedonian conquests; often seen as the combination of Greek culture with eastern political forms






2. An epic is a longer poem written in lofty style - presenting characters of high social class in a series of adventures. It is tied to one hero of epic proportions - yet the entire poem details the history of a nation or race. Example: the Odyssey and






3. An arrangement of colored tiles to form a decorative surface.






4. Decorative drinking cup or goblet






5. Noted for its rich use of ornamental domes - colorful mosaics - and lavish decorations






6. The idea that matter is made out of atoms






7. A curtain or drop made of gauzelike fabric. when lighted from the front it is opaque but is transparent if lighted from the back






8. Architectural style of medieval Europe - characterized by semi-circular arches - massive quality - thick walls - round arches - sturdy piers - groin vaults - large towers - decorative arcading. Crossed England from France.






9. God of Doors and beginnings and endings






10. A sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person






11. Both describes the Chinese manner of thought - and a major Chinese religion - Largely adopted from Buddhism - Taoism incorporates many gods - the head of which is the Jade Emperor - with the Emperor of the Eastern Mountain serving as second-in-comman






12. A Dutch painter who used a great deal of light. He enjoyed painting people doing everyday things.






13. A line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage






14. Made a valuable contribution to American folk music by capturing the plaintive spirit of the slaves. 'Camptown Races'






15. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






16. Part of the Counter Reformation. Displayed a religious theme - red and gold color scheme - dark (sinner) vs. light (saint) - and was intensely dramatic. Early Baroque art was dominated by Spain.






17. American Playwright: The Crucible; Death of a Salesman; All My Sons






18. Alexander the Great's tutor and a student of Plato - He disagreed with Plato that form and matter could be perceived as two separate things - and wrote such works as Rhetoric - Poetics - and Metaphysics.






19. A dance






20. Late 20th century style in which brief patter is textures - and other musical fragments are repeated for an extended period of time with trance-like persistence.






21. Architect who like a statue at every corner






22. Wrote the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' about a working-class African American family struggling against poverty and racism.






23. Greek philosopher; socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth. Believed writing distorted ideas. His ideas were recorded by his followers (Plato).






24. Chinese Painter; harp player in a pavillion






25. Noted for his direct style - clear - sharp prose and critical wit - Gulliver's Travels - Tale of a Tub






26. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






27. Plato's teacher - declared that the gods had named him the wisest of all humanity - because he was the only one who knew how little he knew - he was later condemned to death by drinking poison hemlock by fellow Athenians for his alleged atheism.






28. Six-foot line






29. Wrote Anna Karenina - War and Peace; Russian writer - realistic fiction






30. Chiefly responsible for bringing literature to the middle-class - The Canterbury Tales






31. Designed by Mayans - this was once a temple - next to the Pyramid of Sacrifice. Located at Uxmal - it was used for sacrificial ceremonies as late as 1673.






32. Refers to the classical revival in European art - architecture - and interior design that lasted from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth century






33. An English writer who wrote 'Vindication of the Rights of Women' - arguing that women are not naturally inferior to men - but appear to be so because of lack of education






34. Norwegian Playwright who carried realism into the dramatic presentation of domesticlife. Wrote 'A Doll's House'






35. A curtain or drop made of gauzelike fabric. when lighted from the front it is opaque but is transparent if lighted from the back






36. French Painter - Impressionism - did horses and ballet dancers






37. Decorative drinking cup or goblet






38. Flemish Baroque painter who had assistants complete parts of his work






39. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






40. A stringed guitar-like instrument from India






41. Most famous example of Byzantine architecture - it was built under Justinian I and is considered one of the most perfect buildings in the world. Constructed of interlocking domes.






42. Italian Renaissance artist that painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpted the statue of David.






43. Student of Martin Heidegger - wrote 'Truth and Method' - considered to be the father of Hermeneutics - largely argued that it is impossible to be unbiased in anything - and even historical accounts are forever biased by our own experiences. As factua






44. God of Wildlife






45. Subject is lying down away from the artist and looking over her shoulder






46. Made the first talking movie in 1927..The 'Jazz Singer'






47. A story were characters or objects represent abstract idea or qualities. i.e. Goodness - Evil - Love - Death - etc...






48. Composed 'Symphonie Fantastique'






49. Artist of 'Jack in the Pulpit IV' (1930) - 'Petunia' (1925) - 'Cow's Skull - Red - White - and Blue' (1931) - and 'Red Amaryllis' (1937) - Realistic nature images with strong - vibrant colors identify the works of O'Keeffe

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50. God of Love







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