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CLEP Humanities All In One

Subjects : clep, humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Beuatiful with ornate borders






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






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






4. (1469-1527) Wrote The Prince which contained a secular method of ruling a country. 'End justifies the means.'






5. 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 -






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






7. Cow's Skull with Calico Roses

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8. Science fiction writer






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






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

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11. Architect who liked a statue at every corner






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






13. Both describes the Chinese manner of thought - and a major Chinese religion - Largely adopted from Buddhism - Taoism incorporates many gods - the head of which is the Jade Emperor - with the Emperor of the Eastern Mountain serving as second-in-comman






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






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






16. Art produced from c. 450 BC to c. 700 AD by the Celts; mostly portable objects; Stone carvings - Crosses with interlace patterns - metal work - manuscripts






17. English novelist - Great Expectations - Oliver Twist






18. Style of art that attempts to portray the imagery of the subconscious mind






19. A prolific German baroque composer remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)






20. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






21. Author of The Red Badge of Courage






22. Wrote operas






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






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






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






26. Frescoe painter - founded flourentine school - realisitc poses






27. A stringed guitar-like instrument from India






28. Mannerism painter






29. 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






30. A famous cathedral In France






31. Is the last accepted pagan philosophy and was founded by Plotinus around 300 AD and based around the ideas of Plato. Disregarding the idea of separate - opposite realms of being (such as good and evil) - Plotinus instead mapped out a logical order to






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






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






34. 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.






35. A capella singers






36. Science fiction writer






37. Composed 'Symphonie Fantastique'






38. Goddess of Flowers and Spring






39. The language used to represent things - actions - or ideas - in a descriptive manner. Example: the brook - babbling and bubbling around rocks and stones.






40. Pre-Socrates






41. A style characteristic of seventeenth and eighteenth century Europe - subjects of portraits expanded beyond religious figures to nature and ordinary individuals. Many paintings incorporated long hallways and views through windows or doorways.






42. French feminist who wrote the treatise titled ' The Second Sex'






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






44. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






45. Theodore Gericault - 1791-1824 - Eugene Delacroix - 1798-1863






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






47. French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school. Known as the 'poet of the piano'






48. Literature whose primary aim is to expound some moral - political - or other teaching.






49. Most famous example of Byzantine architecture - it was built under Justinian I and is considered one of the most perfect buildings in the world. Constructed of interlocking domes.






50. A dance