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CLEP Humanities All In One

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. One of first artists to break away from Italio-Byzantine style - Giotto's teacher - Duccio's 'Virgin in Majesty'






3. Cow's Skull with Calico Roses

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4. A sect of hedonism (Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure) that believes that pleasure of the mind - not just the senses - is the ultimate good. Thoroughly defended by Ancient Greek philosophers - the base of this belief system is that the goal of every






5. Real name was Domenicos Theotocopoulos - Much of his work expressed religious ecstasy - and El Greco painted many revealing works of devoted ascetics - most notable of which was Burial of the Count Orgaz. An expressionist - his work often included fl






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






7. Famous ballet dancer - known as 'the mother of dance'






8. What type of Column is decorated with flowers?






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






10. Wrote 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Man in the Iron Mask' and The Count of Monte-Cristo






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






12. Wrote Anna Karenina - War and Peace; Russian writer - realistic fiction






13. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






14. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






15. A musical composition for voices and orchestra






16. Subject is lying down away from the artist and looking over her shoulder






17. American who became a British citizen; won the Nobel Peace prize in literature; wrote poetry and drama. 'Murder in the Cathedral'.






18. Scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas






19. (1469-1527) Wrote The Prince which contained a secular method of ruling a country. 'End justifies the means.'






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






21. The warrior caste in Hinduism






22. Wrote Rivals






23. One of the first to use cubism - painted 'The Old Guitar Player' (1905) - predominantly painted in blue tones






24. Made the first talking movie in 1927..The 'Jazz Singer'






25. Three dimensional work of art - statue






26. Paralleled the age of roman literature under Augustus followed the greeks






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

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28. Goddess of Marriage






29. 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






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






31. Using two or more types of media together to create an art object such as glitter or beads on a painting






32. Noted for his direct style - clear - sharp prose and critical wit - Gulliver's Travels - Tale of a Tub






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






34. Leader of the Spanish Art Nouveau movement - _____________ designed Casa Mila and Casa Batllo in Barcelona.






35. Goddess of Wisdom






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






37. Famous photographer of the Civil War - brought the war to the people






38. United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)






39. Figure of speech that give human traits to animals - objects - or ideas. Example: the storm lashed the naked - helpless shore.






40. The creator of the twelve-tone system of atonal music.






41. Two-foot line






42. Norwegian Playwright who carried realism into the dramatic presentation of domesticlife. Wrote 'A Doll's House'






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






44. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






45. Fast






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






47. American novelist - essayist and satirist - Huckleberry Finn - Tom Sawyer






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






49. Architect who liked a statue at every corner






50. French female author of more than eighty novels who took a man's name and dressed in male attire to protest the treatment of women