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CLEP Humanities All In One

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






2. In drama - a character speaks alone on stage to allow his/her thoughts and ideas to be conveyed to the audience






3. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






4. Paint onto wet plaster on a wall






5. Story of man - Christian - journey faces hobglobins/dragons

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6. Wrote 'Appalachian Spring'






7. 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.






8. Long-Short






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






10. Stoics believed that restraining emotion is the key to happiness. The majority of their beliefs are similar to the Cynics.






11. Early 20th century style of painting and to a lesser degrees sculpture that used geometric shapes as underlying primary forms. In contrast to Impressionism - which it succeeded - the primary concern of Cubism was with from rather than color






12. Short-Short






13. African American author of the Harlem Renaissance.






14. Penned the famous phrase 'I think - therefore I am.' - Perhaps better known for his contributions to geometry than philosophy (the Cartesian plane is named after him) - Descartes is actually considered the founder of modern rationalism.






15. Leucippus and Democritus






16. School of nonsense and anti-art






17. Knowm for lean prose and ardently masculine themes and characters - The Old Man and the Sea - a Farewell to Arms - the Sun Also Rises






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






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






21. 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.






22. Wrote operas






23. Goddess of Hunting






24. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






25. Chinese Painter; harp player in a pavillion






26. Possibly the most famous English satirist and author of Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal - Swift (1667 - 1745) was a clergyman and Irishman - which often made hilarious impact in his writings (such as A Tale of a Tub and the aforementioned Mo






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






28. An artistic movement that emerged in the early 1960s; pop artists took images from popular culture and transformed them into works of fine art






29. A famous cathedral In France






30. God of Time - Harvest and Agriculture






31. United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)






32. Messenger of the Gods and Finance






33. 20th Century American composer






34. Who designed the Brooklyn bridge?






35. The Italian sculptor and goldsmith who was best known for the doors to the baptistery of Florence's cathedral - and another set of doors which was called 'The Gates to Paradise'. He also wrote one of the earliest autobiographies by an artist - which






36. Wrote Waiting for Godot. The only scenery for the play was a cyclorama (a giant curtain onthe back of the stage) and a single tree with one branch and one leaf.






37. Decorative drinking cup or goblet






38. The final unraveling of the plot in any story.






39. An Irish novelist who wrote Ulysses - a stream of consciousness book based loosely on Odyssey






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






41. 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.






42. An Irish novelist who wrote Ulysses - a stream of consciousness book based loosely on Odyssey






43. Tall - 4 sided pillar of stone that rises to a point






44. Three dimensional work of art - statue






45. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






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






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






48. Found on Easter Island - The South Pacific






49. 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 -






50. One of the leading painters of the Florentine renaissance - developed a highly personal style. The Birth of Venus