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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. French female author of more than eighty novels who took a man's name and dressed in male attire to protest the treatment of women






2. A sect of hedonism (Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure) that believes that pleasure of the mind - not just the senses - is the ultimate good. Thoroughly defended by Ancient Greek philosophers - the base of this belief system is that the goal of every






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






4. A tall - four-sided shaft of stone that rises to a pointed pyramidal top.






5. Real name was Domenicos Theotocopoulos - Much of his work expressed religious ecstasy - and El Greco painted many revealing works of devoted ascetics - most notable of which was Burial of the Count Orgaz. An expressionist - his work often included fl






6. Greek philosopher. A pupil of Plato - the tutor of Alexander the Great - and the author of works on logic - metaphysics - ethics - natural sciences - politics - and poetics - he profoundly influenced Western thought. In his philosophical system - whi






7. Beuatiful with ornate borders






8. French Painter - Impressionism - did horses and ballet dancers






9. Place known for the earliest documented Jazz






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






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






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






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






14. Student of Martin Heidegger - wrote 'Truth and Method' - considered to be the father of Hermeneutics - largely argued that it is impossible to be unbiased in anything - and even historical accounts are forever biased by our own experiences. As factua






15. Russian Composer; Paris; Ballets; won acceptance from the public; Firebird; Petrouchka; The right of Spring; Master of rhythm






16. Considered the greatest English poet and dramatist -Hamlet - King Lear - Macbeth - Romeo and Juliet - Twelfth Night - Richard III - Julius Caesar - Much Ado






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






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






19. Stained glass - pointed arches and ribbed vaulting






20. An imitation of the style identified with the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. Usually associated with European art and literature from the mid-1600s through the eighteenth century.






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






22. Wrote Rivals






23. Russian romantic composer; 4 piano concerti; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Vocalise; called the last Romantic






24. Dutch post Impressionistic painter 'Starry Night' color plate 72; moved to France;committed suicide






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






26. 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






27. Thucydides and Herodotus






28. Wrote Rivals






29. Wrote 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Man in the Iron Mask' and The Count of Monte-Cristo






30. Italian director that made films of fantasy and boroque style. 'La Dolce Vita'






31. Who is the architect of this building? (Uses glass walls - abstract - etc.)






32. French Impressionistic composer; Bolero: Gaspard de la nuit; 3 pieces to it (on Dine) 1st piece of Gaspar






33. Story of a Great battle between Greece and Troy






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






35. A capella singers






36. This building was built in Athens around 450BC - Famous for its columns






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






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






39. Leucippus and Democritus






40. Spanish surrealist painter






41. Famous photographer of the Civil War - brought the war to the people






42. Made a valuable contribution to American folk music by capturing the plaintive spirit of the slaves. 'Camptown Races'






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






44. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






45. The idea that matter is made out of atoms






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






47. God of rain - clouds - thunderbolts.






48. Goddess of Hunting






49. Mannerism painter






50. God of sun - light - truth - healing