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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. The works of ancient Greece and Rome; Homer - Sophocles - and Aeschylus. Major philosophers included Socrates - Plato - and Aristotle. Aristotle's Poetics described the art of tragedy; Socrates set down the foundation for a humanist philosophy later






2. A presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (All is change).






3. Euripidedes - Aeschylus - and Sophodes






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






5. 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






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






7. A brace or support placed on the outside of a building






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






9. Played the xylophone and marimba






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






11. Long days journey into night - the iceman center - ah wilderness - desire under the elms - mourning become electric

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12. God of Wisdom






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






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






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

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16. Famous artists: El Greco - Jacopo Tintoretto - and Antoine Caron - An Italian art form from 1520-1600 - the mannerism movement sought to go against the strict proportionality of the High Renaissance by deliberately skewing scales and figures - with h






17. God of Commerce - The messenger of Zeus






18. A painting - drawing - or sculpture of Mary - the Mother of Jesus - holding the dead body of Jesus. The word means 'pity' in Italian.






19. 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






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






21. Ralph Waldo Emerson - Henry David Thoreau






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






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






24. That culture associated with the spread of Greek influence as a result of Macedonian conquests; often seen as the combination of Greek culture with eastern political forms






25. Is a form of writing that blends criticism with humor and wit. Ridiculing with purpose of inspiring reform.






26. The Color Purple






27. Greatest playwright of all time; wrote MacBeth - King Lear - Hamlet - Romeo and Juliet; introduced new words to the English language. Histories - tragedies - comedies






28. Part of the Counter Reformation. Displayed a religious theme - red and gold color scheme - dark (sinner) vs. light (saint) - and was intensely dramatic. Early Baroque art was dominated by Spain.






29. Both wrote music based on Don Juan






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






31. Goddess of Fortune






32. Noted for its rich use of ornamental domes - colorful mosaics - and lavish decorations






33. Implied comparison between two normally unrelated things - indicating a likeness between them. Words can also be used to replace other words. Example: His room is a dump.






34. Italian sculptor renowned as a pioneer of the Renaissance style with his natural - lifelike figures - such as the bronze statue David.






35. Refers to the classical revival in European art - architecture - and interior design that lasted from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth century






36. An example of Byzantine architecture - name this church.






37. Members of the highest caste in Hinduism






38. A famous cathedral In France






39. Architectural style of medieval Europe - characterized by semi-circular arches - massive quality - thick walls - round arches - sturdy piers - groin vaults - large towers - decorative arcading. Crossed England from France.






40. Plato and Aristotle






41. One of the leading painters of the Florentine renaissance - developed a highly personal style. The Birth of Venus






42. African American author of the Harlem Renaissance.






43. 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.






44. Spanish Romantic Painter - Disaster of war series - Third Day of May - Rembrandt influence - moral issues - court painter to Charles IV






45. Created the motion picture titled 'The Kiss'






46. Austrian composer; leader of the 2nd Viennese school: Invented serialism same as 12 tone system; wrote Pierrot Lunaire Landmark piece of music moonstruck Pierrot.






47. Greatest playwright of all time; wrote MacBeth - King Lear - Hamlet - Romeo and Juliet; introduced new words to the English language. Histories - tragedies - comedies






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






49. Popular in the 1920s and 30s - art deco work contains geometric three-dimensional forms and curvy surfaces. Subjects are typically men and women from high society jazz age.






50. God of Time - Harvest and Agriculture