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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. Wrote 'Appalachian Spring'






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






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






4. Born in 1508 - ______________ was greatly influenced by Renaissance philosophers and artists - and was made architectural advisor to the Vatican in 1570. His great architectural works include Villa Foscari - Teatro Olimpico - and Palazzo Chiericati -






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






6. Stained glass - pointed arches and ribbed vaulting






7. Author of the first real historical drama and first English tragedy - The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus - Edward the Second






8. 20th Century American composer






9. Court dances






10. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






11. The King of the Gods and the God of the sky






12. Fast






13. Took inspiration from Schiller's 'Ode to Joy'






14. Artist of 'Purple Robe' (1937) - 'The Blue Nude' (1907) - 'The Piano Lesson' (1916) - and 'The Moorish Screen' (1921) - Known for his bold colors and thick - vibrant brushstrokes - pioneer in the modernist movement






15. Painted 'The Bathers'






16. Seven-foot line






17. Wrote Rivals






18. United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington






19. 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.






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






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






22. Gross exaggeration for effect - not to be taken literately. Example: My feet are 'KILLING' me.






23. artist of Return of the Prodigal Son (1636) - Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp (1632) - Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer (1653) - and The Night Watch - Showed a particular interest in painting the poor and downtrodden - considered the best Dutch






24. One-foot line






25. Rebirth






26. A tall - four-sided shaft of stone that rises to a pointed pyramidal top.






27. God of Wine






28. Published Phenomenology of Mind in 1807 and Philosophy of Right in 1821 - According to the Hegelian dialectic - one thought (i.e. being) invariably leads to a thought of its antithesis (not being) - and the two must come together to form an entirely






29. High quality rugs made by Persian Muslims - valued for their exquisite designs - vivid colors and skillful make. These rugs were in great demand from China to Europe - greatly improving the Abbasid's economy.






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






31. A direct comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: John swims like a fish.






32. Known for non-traditional forms of poetry - Tulips and Shimneys






33. Were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. Known as the Bell Brothers..'Wuthering Heights'






34. Architect who like a statue at every corner






35. Foremost literary critic of the romantic period - Rime of the Ancient Mariner






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






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






38. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






39. Goddess of Wisdom






40. Implied comparison between two normally unrelated things - indicating a likeness between them. Words can also be used to replace other words. Example: His room is a dump.






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






42. God of the underworld - and wealth






43. Wrote Rivals






44. This building was built in Rome and contains remains of may Roman Emperors






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






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






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






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






49. British team writing light-hearted song/story format; Opereta - 'Pirates of Penzance' and Mikado






50. Paul Gauguin