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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. Wrote 'The Human Comedy'






2. 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






3. 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.






4. Wrote 'Frankenstein' which was a criticism of man controlling nature - 'Gothic literature' Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft






5. Slow






6. Greek philosopher; socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth. Believed writing distorted ideas. His ideas were recorded by his followers (Plato).






7. God of Doors and beginnings and endings






8. One unit of meter in poetry






9. Story of a Great battle between Greece and Troy






10. One of first artists to break away from Italio-Byzantine style - Giotto's teacher - Duccio's 'Virgin in Majesty'






11. 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.






12. Author of The Red Badge of Courage






13. Faulstaf wants sends identical love letters to two women - they are friends and read them together - they want to get him back so they trick him - their husbands think they are cheating on them so they want to catch them - the wives tell them of thei






14. One-foot line






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






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






17. English novelist - Great Expectations - Oliver Twist






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






19. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






20. United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)






21. God of Commerce - The messenger of Zeus






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






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






24. United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington






25. Famous ballet dancer - known as 'the mother of dance'






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






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






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






29. Russian composer






30. Russian critic who founded the Ballet Russe






31. Lion's Gate at Mycenae was constructed with the _______ ____ ________ system - or a large stone horizontal beam resting on two vertical ones.






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






33. Goddess of Flowers and Spring






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






35. A brace or support placed on the outside of a building






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






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






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






39. Court dances






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






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






42. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






43. Russian romantic composer; 4 piano concerti; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Vocalise; called the last Romantic






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






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






46. United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)






47. I and the Village






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






49. Gross exaggeration for effect - not to be taken literately. Example: My feet are 'KILLING' me.






50. Famous for black and white erotic paintings