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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. Short-Short-Long






2. 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.






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






4. In drama - a character speaks alone on stage to allow his/her thoughts and ideas to be conveyed to the audience






5. Russian composer






6. London's Great Fire of 1666 led to ___________'s appointment as Surveyor General - overseeing all the reconstruction work on the royal palaces.






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






8. God of Commerce - The messenger of Zeus






9. Wrote 'Frankenstein' which was a criticism of man controlling nature - 'Gothic literature' Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft






10. Ancient Greek philosopher - wrote Republic and Symposium - credited with being the most influential force on Western philosophy of all time. He taught the likes of Aristotle - and expressed his philosophical beliefs largely through fictional dialogue






11. The text of the opera






12. I and the Village






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






14. Literature whose primary aim is to expound some moral - political - or other teaching.






15. Movement in Church design towards theme of 'Christ - the Light of the World' - Gothic structure (reflected God's transcendence - power - and beauty). Built higher - allowed large stain glass windows. Served as visual catechism for those living during






16. Thucydides and Herodotus






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






18. 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






19. Painted 'The Bathers'






20. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






21. African American author of the Harlem Renaissance.






22. What does the symbol U mean in poetry?






23. Spanish surrealist painter






24. 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






25. A musical composition for voices and orchestra






26. French impressionist painter; nude female paintings






27. French feminist who wrote the treatise titled ' The Second Sex'






28. 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.






29. Decorative drinking cup or goblet






30. Georges Pierre Seurat






31. 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






32. Court dances






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






34. Famous French impressionist composer






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






36. DNA of the song






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






38. Goddess of Marriage






39. Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson






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






41. Palace constructed by Louis XIV outside of Paris to glorify his rule and subdue the nobility. Exp. of Baroque style in France






42. God of Wine and Theatre






43. Three dimensional work of art - statue






44. His works provided the basis for love poetry and popularized the theme of humanism - The Cazoniere






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






46. 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.






47. The creator of the twelve-tone system of atonal music.






48. Opaque watercolor






49. 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.






50. Wrote Billy Budd - Sailor; Moby Dick; classified as a Dark Romantic; American novelist - short story writer - essayist - and poet







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