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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. French 20th century architect






2. An imitation of the style identified with the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. Usually associated with European art and literature from the mid-1600s through the eighteenth century.






3. A sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person






4. 20th Century American composer






5. Fast






6. Painted 'Annunciation' - Annunciation - Siena Cathedral - Italy - international gothic - (Early 14th)






7. Famous for black and white erotic paintings






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






9. Beautiful Italian singing






10. Goddess of Love and Beauty






11. God of the Underworld and Death






12. 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






13. Slow






14. 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.






15. Short-Short






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






17. 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






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






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






20. One of Duncan's generals; wants to become King of Scotland; murders Duncan and slays anyone in the way of his kingship






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






22. Story of man - Christian - journey faces hobglobins/dragons

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






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






25. Famous artists: Henri Matisse - Raoul Dufy - and Andre Derain - Lasting for three short years (1905-1908) - fauvism served as the foundation for much of subsequent twentieth-century art. Its work was full of vibrant colors and boldly distorted figure






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






27. Author of the first real historical drama and first English tragedy - The Tragedy of Doctor Faustus - Edward the Second






28. French impressionist painter






29. Possibly the most famous English satirist and author of Gulliver's Travels and A Modest Proposal - Swift (1667 - 1745) was a clergyman and Irishman - which often made hilarious impact in his writings (such as A Tale of a Tub and the aforementioned Mo






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






31. (1469-1527) Wrote The Prince which contained a secular method of ruling a country. 'End justifies the means.'






32. Noted for his direct style - clear - sharp prose and critical wit - Gulliver's Travels - Tale of a Tub






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






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






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






36. One of the greatest sculptors of the 19th century - The Thinker: The Kiss 12.2






37. Rebirth






38. Wrote Anna Karenina - War and Peace; Russian writer - realistic fiction






39. Wrote 'The Human Comedy'






40. Plato and Aristotle






41. Goddess of Flowers and Spring






42. Fast






43. Author of The Red Badge of Courage






44. Decorative drinking cup or goblet






45. The ranaissance artist who led the way in establishing a new style of employing deep space - modeling - and anatomical correctness.






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






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






48. Five-foot line






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






50. German composer who developed the Romantic style of both lyrical and classical music