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CLEP Humanities All In One

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1. Transitional movement in the 1880's connecting Impressionism and cubism in the visual arts






2. God of War






3. Style of art that attempts to portray the imagery of the subconscious mind






4. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






5. Wrote the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' about a working-class African American family struggling against poverty and racism.






6. Scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas






7. Focuses on the direct relationship between the individual and the universe and/or God. Well-known existentialists include Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul Sartre - with S






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






9. 19th century French syle of painting that tried to capture the painter's immediate impressions - usually of the outdoors. In music - a term associated witht the music of Debussy and Ravel






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






11. French impressionist painter; nude female paintings






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






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






14. Three-foot line






15. A plain - sturdy column with a plain capital






16. Painted 'The Bathers'






17. French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school. Known as the 'poet of the piano'






18. 1900 to the Present






19. Spanish surrealist painter






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






21. United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)






22. Mannerism painter






23. Author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim






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






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






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






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






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






29. Palace constructed by Louis XIV outside of Paris to glorify his rule and subdue the nobility. Exp. of Baroque style in France






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






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






32. Principally known for novels of manners and middle class English society - Sense and Sensibility - Pride and Prejudice






33. Author of The Red Badge of Courage






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






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






36. (1876) 19th-20th c. Romanian sculptor known for highly simplified archetypical human and animal forms (The Kiss; Bird in Space)






37. Messenger of the Gods and Finance






38. Death of a Salesman






39. Court dances






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






41. A Dutch painter who used a great deal of light. He enjoyed painting people doing everyday things.






42. Instead of dealing with recognizable imagery - abstract art focuses on colors and form.






43. Composed 'Rite of Spring'






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






45. God of the Sun - poetry - music and oracles






46. Goddess of Animals






47. 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






48. 20 -000 Leagues Under the Sea - Around the World in Eighty Days. He is considered the Father of Science Fiction.






49. Novelist who won Nobel Peace prize - advanced humanitarian causes. 'Americans in China'






50. A style characteristic of seventeenth and eighteenth century Europe - subjects of portraits expanded beyond religious figures to nature and ordinary individuals. Many paintings incorporated long hallways and views through windows or doorways.







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