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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. The Color Purple






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






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






4. God of Wisdom






5. God of sun - light - truth - healing






6. Painter - sculpter - architect - engineer - musician; invented the court painter of the king of France; 'Mona Lisa -' 'The Last Supper'(classical) - 'Vitruvian Man'(anatomy)






7. Foremost literary critic of the romantic period - Rime of the Ancient Mariner






8. Wrote 'Les Miserables' which criticized the French Revolution






9. Spanish surrealist painter






10. Caused considerable conflict over the years with his open expectation of the impending fall of humanity. He believed that humanity was inherently good - but once corrupted by civilization - there was no turning back.






11. Court dances






12. English novelist - Great Expectations - Oliver Twist






13. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






14. United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington






15. Famous French impressionist composer






16. Published Phenomenology of Mind in 1807 and Philosophy of Right in 1821 - According to the Hegelian dialectic - one thought (i.e. being) invariably leads to a thought of its antithesis (not being) - and the two must come together to form an entirely






17. 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






18. Opaque watercolor






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. Goddess of Fortune






21. French 20th century architect






22. Wrote 'Being and Time'. nfluenced by the work of Edmund Husserl and considered a founding father of existentialism - Heidegger ultimately rejected both associations. Instead - he focused simply on 'being' and examining human moods and experiences. He






23. Artist of 'Liberty Leading People' (1831) and 'The Massacre of Chios' (1824) - Known for his dramatic imagery






24. An arrangement of colored tiles to form a decorative surface.






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






26. Frank Lloyd Wright designed what?






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






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






29. Most important of the French Romantic painters; profoundly shaped the work of the Impressionists.






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






31. Famous French impressionist composer






32. Laborer caste in Hinduism






33. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






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






35. God of Wildlife






36. 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






37. Church in Ravenna - Italy built by Justinian. Known for color - mosaics - and gold.






38. Messenger of the Gods and Finance






39. The Italian sculptor and goldsmith who was best known for the doors to the baptistery of Florence's cathedral - and another set of doors which was called 'The Gates to Paradise'. He also wrote one of the earliest autobiographies by an artist - which






40. 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.






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

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






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






44. Designed by Mayans - this was once a temple - next to the Pyramid of Sacrifice. Located at Uxmal - it was used for sacrificial ceremonies as late as 1673.






45. Visual artist and poet who defined neoclassical convention - Songs of Innocence - Songs of Cxperience






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






47. Wrote Robinson Crusoe; known as the father of the English novel






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






49. 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.






50. One of the first to use cubism - painted 'The Old Guitar Player' (1905) - predominantly painted in blue tones