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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. Pen name of the novelist and humorist Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Wrote Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn






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






3. Created the motion picture titled 'The Kiss'






4. Assembled architectural sculptures of 'found' wooden objects and used them to construct screens of boxes of varied sizes which she painted in monochromatic colors.






5. Spanish writer best remembered for 'Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)






6. Caused considerable conflict over the years with his open expectation of the impending fall of humanity. He believed that humanity was inherently good - but once corrupted by civilization - there was no turning back.






7. Considered America's greatest architect. Pioneered the concept that a building should blend into and harmonize with its surroundings rather than following classical designs.






8. 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






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






10. Spanish rhythm in 3/4 time






11. Three dimensional work of art - statue






12. Palace constructed by Louis XIV outside of Paris to glorify his rule and subdue the nobility. Exp. of Baroque style in France






13. Seven-foot line






14. 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.






15. French impressionist painter






16. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






17. Pre-Socrates






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






19. 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.






20. Ancient Greek philosopher - wrote Republic and Symposium - credited with being the most influential force on Western philosophy of all time. He taught the likes of Aristotle - and expressed his philosophical beliefs largely through fictional dialogue






21. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






22. Frank Lloyd Wright designed what?






23. American composer; Adagio for Strings Abing; Chinese Music;The moon reflected on the second springs.






24. Death of a Salesman






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






26. One of the first women of Impressionist painters; Young Girl by the Window






27. Music consistently constructed on a pattern of the twelve chromatic tones selected prior to composition.






28. Spanish writer best remembered for 'Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)






29. Painted 'The Bathers'






30. Tragic figure of the play - moorish general - desdemonas husband






31. A Spanish painter best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work. 'Guernica'






32. African American author of the Harlem Renaissance.






33. Wrote 'The Human Comedy'






34. Goddess of Flowers and Spring






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






36. Spanish artist color plate 82-The Persistence of Memroy; best known and most sensational of the Surrealists.






37. A dance






38. Goddess of Love and Beauty






39. American transcendentalist - Moby Dick - Bill Budd






40. Character who comes to a bad end as a result of own behavior or character flaw






41. Japanese Artist - Thirty six view of Mt. Fuji - most famous Japanese mountain






42. God of Love






43. One-foot line






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






45. Russian romantic composer; 4 piano concerti; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Vocalise; called the last Romantic






46. A taller - thinner column with scroll shapes on its capital






47. French Post-impressionistic painter; moved to Tahiti to look for the unspoiled life. Mahana No Atua(Day of the Gods). He used flat - 2 dimensional surfaces with strong outlines.






48. Goldsmith and sculptor - wrote one of the first autobiographies






49. Bessanio along with others are courting a girl - they have to pick a certain box - Bessanio picks the right one and is allowed to marry her






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