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CLEP Humanities All In One

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. (1469-1527) Wrote The Prince which contained a secular method of ruling a country. 'End justifies the means.'






2. The basis for early Christian architecture; - created in the period of recognition - it had a dome shape at both ends similar to an apse - it had libaries - and it's official meaning was a meeting place in which the romans would meet to discuss thin






3. French 20th century architect






4. Frank Lloyd Wright designed what?






5. Pre-Socrates






6. Goddess of Hunting






7. Wrote 'Les Miserables' which criticized the French Revolution






8. A wooden box where religious relics are stored or displayed






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






10. External support for the walls of Gothic buildings was provided by what?






11. A technique of painting using pigment mixed with egg yolk






12. One-foot line






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






14. Writer of 'This Side of Paradise' and 'The Great Gatsby' who coined the term 'Jazz Age'






15. Was an iconic and highly influential British filmmaker and producer - who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres.






16. Russian composer






17. American novelist - essayist and satirist - Huckleberry Finn - Tom Sawyer






18. The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father






19. His works provided the basis for love poetry and popularized the theme of humanism - The Cazoniere






20. Painted 'Annunciation' - Annunciation - Siena Cathedral - Italy - international gothic - (Early 14th)






21. Using two or more types of media together to create an art object such as glitter or beads on a painting






22. Paint onto wet plaster on a wall






23. Slow






24. Wrote 'Frankenstein' which was a criticism of man controlling nature - 'Gothic literature' Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft






25. French landscape painter - artist of 'Dusk' (1908) - considered to be one of the founders of impressionism






26. French 20th century architect






27. Goddess of the Hearth - the Home and the Roman state






28. 1900 to the Present






29. What does the symbol ' mean in poetry?






30. He used light and shadows to convey moods and emotions-Painted the Blinding of Samson






31. Famous ballet dancer - known as 'the mother of dance'






32. Ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)






33. What type of column has scrolls - and is taller?






34. Famous ballet dancer - known as 'the mother of dance'






35. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






36. Wrote 'Appalachian Spring'






37. Created the motion picture titled 'The Kiss'






38. One of Duncan's generals; wants to become King of Scotland; murders Duncan and slays anyone in the way of his kingship






39. A theatrical representation of a story performed to music by ballet dancers. Originally based on court dance






40. Poetry that rhymes at the end of lines






41. God of the underworld - and wealth






42. Scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas






43. Founded by the prophet Mohammad - Followers - called Muslims - go by the book of the Qur'an - the word of God as told to Mohammed. There are five basic principles to Islam: first - there is only one God - and Mohammed is the only mouthpiece of God; s






44. Beautiful Italian singing






45. 6th Century B.C. - a Greek philosopher and mathematician - founder of a religous movement called Pythagoreanism






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






47. Scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas






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






49. Story of a Great battle between Greece and Troy






50. United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)