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CLEP Humanities All In One

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Slow






2. Former monk. French humanist - wrote the comic masterpieces Gargantua and Pantagruel - stories contained gross humor.






3. Wrote Rivals






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






5. Frescoe painter - founded flourentine school - realisitc poses






6. Clothed upright statues of women - often of goddesses (generally the Archaic period)






7. Artist of 'The Starry Night' (1889) - also painted 'Sunflowers' and 'Night Cafe'






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






9. 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






10. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






11. A musical composition for voices and orchestra






12. High quality rugs made by Persian Muslims - valued for their exquisite designs - vivid colors and skillful make. These rugs were in great demand from China to Europe - greatly improving the Abbasid's economy.






13. Writer of 'This Side of Paradise' and 'The Great Gatsby' who coined the term 'Jazz Age'






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






15. French 20th century architect






16. God of the underworld - and wealth






17. God of the sea






18. Author of The Red Badge of Courage






19. The text of the opera






20. 'Father of Western Philosophy'. Greek philosopher who taught that the universe had originated from water.






21. Wrote Two Treatises on Government - also published An Essay Concerning Human Understanding to outline the principles of empiricism.






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. French 20th century architect






24. God of sun - light - truth - healing






25. God of Marriage






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






27. Famous artists during this time: Leonardo da Vinci - Rafael - and Michaelangelo - From 1490 to 1520 - High Renaissance style was composed of order - grace - and harmony - with perfectly proportioned subjects.






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






29. Wrote 'Appalachian Spring'






30. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






31. 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






32. (1876) 19th-20th c. Romanian sculptor known for highly simplified archetypical human and animal forms (The Kiss; Bird in Space)






33. Laborer caste in Hinduism






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






35. One of Duncan's generals; wants to become King of Scotland; murders Duncan and slays anyone in the way of his kingship






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






37. 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






38. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






39. Architect who like a statue at every corner






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






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






42. Goddess of Hunting






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






44. Wrote Pride and Prejudice






45. French 20th century architect






46. Famous French impressionist composer






47. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






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






49. A term that was originally coined during the Renaissance - it was a belief that man was the center of the universe. Humanism in general is a philosophy that centers around the capabilities of man.






50. Mannerism painter