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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. Composed 'Symphonie Fantastique'






2. Author of Faerie Queene in Elizabethan era - one of the greatest moral epics in any language






3. Pre-Socrates






4. 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






5. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the ____________ __________ in Spain.






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. 20th Century American composer






12. Science fiction writer






13. Wrote Rivals






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






15. 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






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






17. God of Wine






18. Four-foot line






19. Paint onto wet plaster on a wall






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






21. Les Demoiselles d'Avignon - Girl Before a Mirror






22. God of War






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






24. The Mayans built their first temple in ____________.






25. Founded by the prophet Mohammad - Followers - called Muslims - go by the book of the Qur'an - the word of God as told to Mohammed. There are five basic principles to Islam: first - there is only one God - and Mohammed is the only mouthpiece of God; s






26. Paul Gauguin






27. Principally known for novels of manners and middle class English society - Sense and Sensibility - Pride and Prejudice






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






29. A presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux (All is change).






30. Frank Lloyd Wright developed the ___________ housing design - a take-off on his earlier prairie houses - in response to the vast demand for low income housing.






31. Goddess of Wisdom






32. School of nonsense and anti-art






33. American composer; Appalachian Spring;Fanfare for teh common man; Hoe Down;Americana; 10 honorary doctrine






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






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






36. Fast






37. Stained glass - pointed arches and ribbed vaulting






38. An English maker of pottery and china - he developed mass production of quality porcelain. Signature blue or pink with cameo inset.






39. One of the first women of Impressionist painters; Young Girl by the Window






40. German metaphysician - began his string of successful philosophical publications with Critique of Pure Reason in 1781 - believed that reality extended only so far as an individual's personal degree of 'knowing -' and it is impossible to 'know' thing






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






42. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






43. 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.






44. Perfected literary conversation and introduced everyday speech to theater






45. A dance






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






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






48. A capella singers






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






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