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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. 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






2. Wrote Rivals






3. Popularized the use of allegory - The Faerie Queen - Amoretti






4. Method of composition by which the composer extends the technique of twelve tone composition to other areas such as rhythm dynamics timbre and duration. Most important invention in the 20th century.






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






6. A classic form of Japanese drama involving heroic themes - a chorus - and dance






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






8. Rebirth






9. Spanish surrealist painter






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






11. United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)






12. Frank Lloyd Wright designed what?






13. Wrote 'Appalachian Spring'






14. The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters






15. Libertine whose focused prose - Social Contract






16. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






17. Wrote Pride and Prejudice






18. French Impressionistic composer; Bolero: Gaspard de la nuit; 3 pieces to it (on Dine) 1st piece of Gaspar






19. 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






20. The most slender and ornate of the three Greek columns. Known for its decorative capital of delicately carved acanthus leaves.






21. God of Doors and beginnings and endings






22. Opaque watercolor






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






24. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






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






26. Greatest playwright of all time; wrote MacBeth - King Lear - Hamlet - Romeo and Juliet; introduced new words to the English language. Histories - tragedies - comedies






27. 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.






28. Created the motion picture titled 'The Kiss'






29. Visual artist and poet who defined neoclassical convention - Songs of Innocence - Songs of Cxperience






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






31. 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.






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






33. Cow's Skull with Calico Roses

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






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






36. Carried the motion picture into the new era with his silent epics (The Birth of a Nation - Intolerance - etc.) which introduced serious plots and elaborate productions to filmmaking.






37. 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.






38. Lion's Gate at Mycenae was constructed with the _______ ____ ________ system - or a large stone horizontal beam resting on two vertical ones.






39. Stained glass - pointed arches and ribbed vaulting






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






41. School of nonsense and anti-art






42. God of the sea






43. Beautiful Italian singing






44. American realist painter - 'Christina's World'






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






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






47. Fast






48. 698-721. hiberno-saxon. mix of christian imagery & northern animal interlace style. classical style: curtain






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






50. God of War






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