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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. A style of art in the mid to late 16th century that permitted artists to express their own 'manner' or feelings in contrast to the symmetry and simplicity of the art of the High Renaissance.






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






3. 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






4. Ralph Waldo Emerson - Henry David Thoreau






5. A capella singers






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






7. Three dimensional work of art - statue






8. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






9. 20th Century American composer






10. Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures






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






12. Euripidedes - Aeschylus - and Sophodes






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






14. Literature whose primary aim is to expound some moral - political - or other teaching.






15. Patterns or pictures made by embedding small pieces of stone or glass in cement on surfaces such as walls and floors






16. American Playwright: The Crucible; Death of a Salesman; All My Sons






17. Penned the famous phrase 'I think - therefore I am.' - Perhaps better known for his contributions to geometry than philosophy (the Cartesian plane is named after him) - Descartes is actually considered the founder of modern rationalism.






18. God of Doors and beginnings and endings






19. A tapestry that recounts the battle of hastings - A piece of linen about 1 Ft.8 in. Wide by 213 ft.long covered with embroidery representing the incidents of Willam the conqueror's expedition to England.






20. A pre-socratic Greek philosopher born in Italy. Denied the existence of time - plurality - and motion. NO Change. Founder of Metaphysics.






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






23. A painting - drawing - or sculpture of Mary - the Mother of Jesus - holding the dead body of Jesus. The word means 'pity' in Italian.






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






25. Believe in the four noble truths: existence is suffering - suffering is caused by need - suffering can cease - and there is a path to the cessation of suffering. Though Buddhists do not believe in a god - they follow the teachings of the mortal Budd






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






27. Foremost literary critic of the romantic period - Rime of the Ancient Mariner






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






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






30. Repititions of geometric lines






31. French Post Impressionistic painter; Pointillism; Neo Impressionism or pointilism






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






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






34. Fast






35. Using two or more types of media together to create an art object such as glitter or beads on a painting






36. Georges Pierre Seurat






37. Painted 'The Bathers'






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






39. French landscape painter - artist of 'Dusk' (1908) - considered to be one of the founders of impressionism






40. 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.






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






42. One of the first to use cubism - painted 'The Old Guitar Player' (1905) - predominantly painted in blue tones






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






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






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






46. French impressionist painter; nude female paintings






47. 1900 to the Present






48. Played the xylophone and marimba






49. 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.






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