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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. 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).






2. Visual artist and poet who defined neoclassical convention - Songs of Innocence - Songs of Cxperience






3. A musical composition for voices and orchestra






4. An Irish novelist who wrote Ulysses - a stream of consciousness book based loosely on Odyssey






5. Goddess of Agriculture






6. Pen name of the novelist and humorist Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Wrote Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn






7. Goddess of Flowers and Spring






8. 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.






9. The basis for early Christian architecture; - created in the period of recognition - it had a dome shape at both ends similar to an apse - it had libaries - and it's official meaning was a meeting place in which the romans would meet to discuss thin






10. Art which shows figures both religious or non-religious - more realistic - emphasis on nature - three dimensional with perspective - people are active and show great emotion






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






12. Made the first talking movie in 1927..The 'Jazz Singer'






13. Six tone octave scale in which all successive tones are a whole step apart.






14. French impressionistic; studied in Italy; became famous in his lifetime (see page 290). Structural form from the Romantics. By The SeaShore






15. Paint onto wet plaster on a wall






16. The repetition of initial constant sounds. Example: The fair breeze blew - the white foam flew - the furrow followed free.






17. Italian Renaissance artist that painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculpted the statue of David.






18. God of sun - light - truth - healing






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






20. Character who comes to a bad end as a result of own behavior or character flaw






21. French Impressionistic composer; Bolero: Gaspard de la nuit; 3 pieces to it (on Dine) 1st piece of Gaspar






22. French for 'fool the eye.' A two-dimensional representation that is so naturalistic that it looks actual or real (or three-dimensional).

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23. 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






24. Caused considerable conflict over the years with his open expectation of the impending fall of humanity. He believed that humanity was inherently good - but once corrupted by civilization - there was no turning back.






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






26. Wrote 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Man in the Iron Mask' and The Count of Monte-Cristo






27. Poetry written in iambic pentameter without end rhyme






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






29. A Spanish painter best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work. 'Guernica'






30. 698-721. hiberno-saxon. mix of christian imagery & northern animal interlace style. classical style: curtain






31. Wrote 'The Human Comedy'






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






33. One-foot line






34. A technique of painting using pigment mixed with egg yolk






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






36. French impressionist painter






37. God of the Sea






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






39. Figure of speech that give human traits to animals - objects - or ideas. Example: the storm lashed the naked - helpless shore.






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






41. A story were characters or objects represent abstract idea or qualities. i.e. Goodness - Evil - Love - Death - etc...






42. Paint onto wet plaster on a wall






43. Euripidedes - Aeschylus - and Sophodes






44. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






45. British abstract sculptor






46. Protrayed the west by painting cowhands and natives






47. Opaque watercolor






48. The Color Purple






49. Members of the highest caste in Hinduism






50. 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.







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