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CLEP Humanities All In One

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Wrote Billy Budd - Sailor; Moby Dick; classified as a Dark Romantic; American novelist - short story writer - essayist - and poet






2. Ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)






3. Members of the highest caste in Hinduism






4. Court dances






5. Norwegian Playwright who carried realism into the dramatic presentation of domesticlife. Wrote 'A Doll's House'






6. Abstract sculptor who used rounding techniques and very little detail






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






8. The text of the opera






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

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10. 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.






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






12. artist of Return of the Prodigal Son (1636) - Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp (1632) - Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer (1653) - and The Night Watch - Showed a particular interest in painting the poor and downtrodden - considered the best Dutch






13. Frescoe painter - founded flourentine school - realisitc poses






14. Fast






15. The warrior caste in Hinduism






16. The Color Purple






17. Is the belief that Satan represented all things material - and God all things of light; each human being is a composite of matter (Satan) and godly light (God) - and suffered not from sin - but from contact with matter. Founded by Mani Who believed h






18. Architect refurbished St. Paul's Cathedral






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






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






21. 20th Century American composer






22. English novelist - Great Expectations - Oliver Twist






23. A prolific German baroque composer remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)






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






25. Architectural style of medieval Europe - characterized by semi-circular arches - massive quality - thick walls - round arches - sturdy piers - groin vaults - large towers - decorative arcading. Crossed England from France.






26. A wooden box where religious relics are stored or displayed






27. Court dances






28. Three dimensional work of art - statue






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






30. God of Fire - the Forge and Blacksmiths






31. British abstract sculptor






32. Most famous example of Byzantine architecture - it was built under Justinian I and is considered one of the most perfect buildings in the world.






33. African American author of the Harlem Renaissance.






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






35. Long-Long






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






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






38. Wrote 'The Human Comedy'






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






40. The central or dominating idea of a work.






41. God of Doors and beginnings and endings






42. Spanish rhythm in 3/4 time






43. Famous for black and white erotic paintings






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






45. Any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material






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






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






48. Italian sculptor renowned as a pioneer of the Renaissance style with his natural - lifelike figures - such as the bronze statue David.






49. God of the underworld - and wealth






50. Greek philosopher; socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth. Believed writing distorted ideas. His ideas were recorded by his followers (Plato).