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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. God of Love






2. 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.






3. An arrangement of colored tiles to form a decorative surface.






4. God of Wisdom






5. An artistic movement that emerged in the early 1960s; pop artists took images from popular culture and transformed them into works of fine art






6. Created the motion picture titled 'The Kiss'






7. 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






8. 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






9. The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father






10. Author of The Red Badge of Courage






11. Considered to have founded modern European literature; perfected rhyme in threes - Divine Comedy






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






13. God of Fire - the Forge and Blacksmiths






14. Artist of 'Jack in the Pulpit IV' (1930) - 'Petunia' (1925) - 'Cow's Skull - Red - White - and Blue' (1931) - and 'Red Amaryllis' (1937) - Realistic nature images with strong - vibrant colors identify the works of O'Keeffe

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15. 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






16. Is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin - containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.






17. Gainsborough (1727-1788) was one of the first great landscape artists of his time - and was recognized for painting every section of his works himself






18. A theatrical representation of a story performed to music by ballet dancers. Originally based on court dance






19. A curtain or drop made of gauzelike fabric. when lighted from the front it is opaque but is transparent if lighted from the back






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






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






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






23. British team writing light-hearted song/story format; Opereta - 'Pirates of Penzance' and Mikado






24. Cow's Skull with Calico Roses

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25. The last phase of the Stone Age - marked by the domestication of animals - the development of agriculture - and the manufacture of pottery






26. High quality rugs made by Persian Muslims - valued for their exquisite designs - vivid colors and skillful make. These rugs were in great demand from China to Europe - greatly improving the Abbasid's economy.






27. Science fiction writer






28. Paint onto wet plaster on a wall






29. Chiefly responsible for bringing literature to the middle-class - The Canterbury Tales






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






31. Church in Ravenna - Italy built by Justinian. Known for color - mosaics - and gold.






32. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






33. Fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century






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






35. Stoics believed that restraining emotion is the key to happiness. The majority of their beliefs are similar to the Cynics.






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






37. The 'old' stone age - during which humankind produced the first sculptures and paintings






38. 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






39. The use of an object to represent another object or idea.






40. Wrote 'Appalachian Spring'






41. Atomic Bomb - Robert Openheimer was in charge






42. Goldsmith and sculptor - wrote one of the first autobiographies






43. Known for non-traditional forms of poetry - Tulips and Shimneys






44. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






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






46. Art produced from c. 450 BC to c. 700 AD by the Celts; mostly portable objects; Stone carvings - Crosses with interlace patterns - metal work - manuscripts






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






48. Student of michelangelo - made the school of athens - and the madonna and child series. used pudgeyness to show that people aren't as perfect as they thought.






49. Part of the Counter Reformation. Displayed a religious theme - red and gold color scheme - dark (sinner) vs. light (saint) - and was intensely dramatic. Early Baroque art was dominated by Spain.






50. The final unraveling of the plot in any story.