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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. A sect of hedonism (Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure) that believes that pleasure of the mind - not just the senses - is the ultimate good. Thoroughly defended by Ancient Greek philosophers - the base of this belief system is that the goal of every






2. Popular in the 1920s and 30s - art deco work contains geometric three-dimensional forms and curvy surfaces. Subjects are typically men and women from high society jazz age.






3. Architect; Guggenheim museum Spain branch; see figure 14.19 on page 366






4. Known as the Father of Taoism - Sixth century B.C. philosopher Lao Tzu (or 'Old Sage') is credited with starting the philosophy of Taoism. Some scholars believe that he was a slightly older contemporary of Confucius.






5. Pre-Socrates






6. Wrote Robinson Crusoe; known as the father of the English novel






7. Chinese Painter; harp player in a pavillion






8. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the ____________ __________ in Spain.






9. Art produced from c. 450 BC to c. 700 AD by the Celts; mostly portable objects; Stone carvings - Crosses with interlace patterns - metal work - manuscripts






10. Italian sculptor renowned as a pioneer of the Renaissance style with his natural - lifelike figures - such as the bronze statue David.






11. Plato and Aristotle






12. Novelist who won Nobel Peace prize - advanced humanitarian causes. 'Americans in China'






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






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






15. A style of art in the mid to late 16th century that permitted artists to express their own 'manner' or feelings in contrast to the symmetry and simplicity of the art of the High Renaissance.






16. Goddess of Marriage






17. The language used to represent things - actions - or ideas - in a descriptive manner. Example: the brook - babbling and bubbling around rocks and stones.






18. The creator of the twelve-tone system of atonal music.






19. Famous artists during this time: Leonardo da Vinci - Rafael - and Michaelangelo - From 1490 to 1520 - High Renaissance style was composed of order - grace - and harmony - with perfectly proportioned subjects.






20. Norwegian composer. 'Peer Gynt'






21. One unit of meter in poetry






22. Frank Lloyd Wright designed what?






23. Fast






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






25. Rebirth






26. Place known for the earliest documented Jazz






27. Spanish Romantic Painter - Disaster of war series - Third Day of May - Rembrandt influence - moral issues - court painter to Charles IV






28. 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






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






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






31. A dance






32. One of the first to use cubism - painted 'The Old Guitar Player' (1905) - predominantly painted in blue tones






33. French feminist who wrote the treatise titled ' The Second Sex'






34. Patterns or pictures made by embedding small pieces of stone or glass in cement on surfaces such as walls and floors






35. An English maker of pottery and china - he developed mass production of quality porcelain. Signature blue or pink with cameo inset.






36. Wrote operas






37. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






38. Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures






39. The repetition of initial constant sounds. Example: The fair breeze blew - the white foam flew - the furrow followed free.






40. French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school. Known as the 'poet of the piano'






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






42. Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures






43. I and the Village






44. Opaque watercolor






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






46. Known for ragtime music - piano player. Composed 'The Entertainment'






47. 'Father of Western Philosophy'. Greek philosopher who taught that the universe had originated from water.






48. God of the sea






49. Italian director that made films of fantasy and boroque style. 'La Dolce Vita'






50. Beuatiful with ornate borders