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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. Famous artists: Jean-Francois Millet - Eugene Delacroix - J.M.W. Turner - and William Blake - Covering the late eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries - the works of this period stressed the inherent goodness in humanity and shied away from earlier






2. Penned the famous phrase 'I think - therefore I am.' - Perhaps better known for his contributions to geometry than philosophy (the Cartesian plane is named after him) - Descartes is actually considered the founder of modern rationalism.






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






4. The use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning. i.e. hiss - hiss - buzz - buzz.






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






6. Former monk. French humanist - wrote the comic masterpieces Gargantua and Pantagruel - stories contained gross humor.






7. African American author of the Harlem Renaissance.






8. Style of art that attempts to portray the imagery of the subconscious mind






9. Wrote the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' about a working-class African American family struggling against poverty and racism.






10. God of the Sun - poetry - music and oracles






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






12. Based on the practices of li and jen - was based on the ethical system of being neighborly-






13. 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






14. God of the Sea






15. French impressionist painter; nude female paintings






16. Frescoe painter - founded flourentine school - realisitc poses






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






18. 698-721. hiberno-saxon. mix of christian imagery & northern animal interlace style. classical style: curtain






19. Found on Easter Island - The South Pacific






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






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






22. What type of Column is decorated with flowers?






23. Members of the highest caste in Hinduism






24. Perfected literary conversation and introduced everyday speech to theater






25. The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters






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






27. Opaque watercolor






28. 1.Michelangelo 2.Leonardo de Vinci 3.Raphael






29. Spanish rhythm in 3/4 time






30. Wrote Rivals






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






32. God of Commerce - The messenger of Zeus






33. Both wrote music based on Don Juan






34. A stringed guitar-like instrument from India






35. 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.






36. Wrote 'Appalachian Spring'






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






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






39. A musical composition for voices and orchestra






40. Known as the Father of Taoism - Sixth century B.C. philosopher Lao Tzu (or 'Old Sage') is credited with starting the philosophy of Taoism. Some scholars believe that he was a slightly older contemporary of Confucius.






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






42. Patterns or pictures made by embedding small pieces of stone or glass in cement on surfaces such as walls and floors






43. Free-standing statues of nude male youths






44. Seven-foot line






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






46. Romantic poet who broke with neoclassical theory in much of his mature poetry - The Prelude - Lyrical Ballads






47. The most slender and ornate of the three Greek columns. Known for its decorative capital of delicately carved acanthus leaves.






48. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






49. American composer; Adagio for Strings Abing; Chinese Music;The moon reflected on the second springs.






50. Famous ballet dancer - known as 'the mother of dance'






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