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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. His works provided the basis for love poetry and popularized the theme of humanism - The Cazoniere






2. Wrote 'Les Miserables' which criticized the French Revolution






3. German composer who developed the Romantic style of both lyrical and classical music






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






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






6. Seven-foot line






7. Beuatiful with ornate borders






8. School of nonsense and anti-art






9. A theatrical representation of a story performed to music by ballet dancers. Originally based on court dance






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






11. Ralph Waldo Emerson - Henry David Thoreau






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Wrote the first modern novel - Don Quixote






17. Spanish surrealist painter






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






19. (1876) 19th-20th c. Romanian sculptor known for highly simplified archetypical human and animal forms (The Kiss; Bird in Space)






20. Architect who like a statue at every corner






21. French for 'fool the eye.' A two-dimensional representation that is so naturalistic that it looks actual or real (or three-dimensional).

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






23. 6th Century B.C. - a Greek philosopher and mathematician - founder of a religous movement called Pythagoreanism






24. Believe in the four noble truths: existence is suffering - suffering is caused by need - suffering can cease - and there is a path to the cessation of suffering. Though Buddhists do not believe in a god - they follow the teachings of the mortal Budd






25. A Dutch painter who used a great deal of light. He enjoyed painting people doing everyday things.






26. French impressionist painter






27. Frank Lloyd Wright designed what?






28. Gods of Inspiration for literature - Science - and the arts






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






30. 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.






31. An epic is a longer poem written in lofty style - presenting characters of high social class in a series of adventures. It is tied to one hero of epic proportions - yet the entire poem details the history of a nation or race. Example: the Odyssey and






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






33. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






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






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






36. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






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






38. 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






39. A tapestry that recounts the battle of hastings - A piece of linen about 1 Ft.8 in. Wide by 213 ft.long covered with embroidery representing the incidents of Willam the conqueror's expedition to England.






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






41. Twentieth-century novelist - used the stream-of-consciousness technique in his novel The Sound of Fury - whose intense drama is seen through the eyes of an idiot.






42. 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






43. DNA of the song






44. Leucippus and Democritus






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






46. Female Movie Director/Producer who motivated women to do film...Big - A League of Their Own - Jumping Jack Flash






47. French Impressionistic music composer; won the Prix de Rome (award given by the French government) Prelude to the afternoon of a Faun; LaMer






48. Goddess of Hunting






49. Most famous American architect; Kaufman house also called 'Falling Water' Guggenheim museum - New York City Branch.






50. American Science Fiction writer..'Fahrenheit 451'