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CLEP Humanities All In One

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






2. Euripidedes - Aeschylus - and Sophodes






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






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






5. Wrote Waiting for Godot. The only scenery for the play was a cyclorama (a giant curtain onthe back of the stage) and a single tree with one branch and one leaf.






6. The King of the Gods and the God of the sky






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






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






9. Early 20th century style of painting and to a lesser degrees sculpture that used geometric shapes as underlying primary forms. In contrast to Impressionism - which it succeeded - the primary concern of Cubism was with from rather than color






10. Novelist who won Nobel Peace prize - advanced humanitarian causes. 'Americans in China'






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






12. Plato and Aristotle






13. A musical composition for voices and orchestra






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






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






16. Spanish surrealist painter






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






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






19. American transcendentalist who dealt with macabre issues of insanity and horror - Fall of the House of Usher - Tell Tale Heart - The Raven






20. Considered to have founded modern European literature; perfected rhyme in threes - Divine Comedy






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






22. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






23. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






24. A stringed guitar-like instrument from India






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






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






27. French impressionist painter; nude female paintings






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






29. French Post-impressionistic painter; moved to Tahiti to look for the unspoiled life. Mahana No Atua(Day of the Gods). He used flat - 2 dimensional surfaces with strong outlines.






30. American Playwright: The Crucible; Death of a Salesman; All My Sons






31. 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.






32. The repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables established in a line of poetry






33. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






34. Transitional movement in the 1880's connecting Impressionism and cubism in the visual arts






35. Spanish artist color plate 82-The Persistence of Memroy; best known and most sensational of the Surrealists.






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






37. 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.






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






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

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40. Decorative drinking cup or goblet






41. God of sun - light - truth - healing






42. Romantic novelist whose liberal social and political views underscore her work - Frankenstein - the Last Man






43. Flemish Baroque painter who had assistants complete parts of his work






44. Art which shows figures both religious or non-religious - more realistic - emphasis on nature - three dimensional with perspective - people are active and show great emotion






45. What type of column has scrolls - and is taller?






46. Tragic figure of the play - moorish general - desdemonas husband






47. Realist novelist - Great Expectations - A Tale of Two Cities. Oliver Twist - A Christmas Carol - The Pickwick Papers






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






49. 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.






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