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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. One of Socrates' students; was considered by many to be the GREATEST philosopher of western civilization. Explained his ideas about government in a work entitled The Republic. In his ideal state - the people were divided into three different groups.






2. 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.






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






4. French impressionistic; studied in Italy; became famous in his lifetime (see page 290). Structural form from the Romantics. By The SeaShore






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






6. An English maker of pottery and china - he developed mass production of quality porcelain. Signature blue or pink with cameo inset.






7. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






8. Chinese Painter; harp player in a pavillion






9. Famous for black and white erotic paintings






10. Bessanio along with others are courting a girl - they have to pick a certain box - Bessanio picks the right one and is allowed to marry her






11. Spanish surrealist painter






12. Beuatiful with ornate borders






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






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






15. Paint onto wet plaster on a wall






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






17. Spanish writer best remembered for 'Don Quixote' which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)






18. Famous French impressionist composer






19. Opaque watercolor






20. Poetry written in iambic pentameter without end rhyme






21. Abstract sculptor who used rounding techniques and very little detail






22. Important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies '1812 Overture' and 'The Nutcracker'






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






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






25. Decorative drinking cup or goblet






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






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






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






29. French impressionist painter






30. Frescoe painter - founded flourentine school - realisitc poses






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






32. Beuatiful with ornate borders






33. 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.






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






35. French Painter - Post impressionism - pointellism (using several small dots of color to create a larger image)Sunday Afternoon on the island of La Grande Jatte






36. 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.






37. Beuatiful with ornate borders






38. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






39. English novelist - Great Expectations - Oliver Twist






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






41. A plain - sturdy column with a plain capital






42. Impressionistic Music






43. (1469-1527) Wrote The Prince which contained a secular method of ruling a country. 'End justifies the means.'






44. A stringed guitar-like instrument from India






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






46. Composer - conductor and pianist






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






48. Consists of lines that do not have regular meter or rhyme






49. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






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