WGU C100 HUMANITIES FINAL STUDY
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*What is an aesthetic experience? - ANSWERS-A feeling of pleasure that justifies
itself
*Which topic is studied by the humanities? - ANSWERS-The cultures and beliefs
that make up the experience of being human
*Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge? -
ANSWERS-Metaphysics
*What is a clear example of the creation of aesthetic beauty in a humanities
discipline? - ANSWERS-An artist feels inspired by nature and paints a picture of
the mountain landscape.
,Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner romantic hero & passion) - ANSWERS-
INNER- Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, Exoticism, Revolution
HP- Heroism, Passion
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Age of Doubt) - ANSWERS-I-
Industrialization
ID- Individualism, Darwinism
AoD- Age of Doubt
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD) - ANSWERS-BRTH- Balance, Reason, Truth,
Humanism
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - Michealangelos Rock sculpture) -
ANSWERS-RUSH- Reformation, University System, Scientific Expansion, Humanism
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self fashioning
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES- classical cords) - ANSWERS-CORDES-
Classicism, Order, Rationalism, Deism, Empiricism, Skepticism
Classical Period - ANSWERS-artists and philosophers were concerned with
harmony and balance* in their works
,Classical Philosophers - ANSWERS-Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and reason.
Classical Period - ANSWERS-democracy and republic governments formed
Classical religion - ANSWERS-mainly polytheistic
Classical theme - ANSWERS-humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Socratic Method - ANSWERS-where questions and ideas were shared to solve
problems in an open discussion. Classical Period.
Greek Epic Poetry - ANSWERS-Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. Which use
exalted language and celebrate the cultural values of the heroic age. Classical
Period.
Greek Lyrical Poetry - ANSWERS-poetry that explored everyday objects using
more intimate language. Followed Epic Poetry. Classical Period
Roman poetry - ANSWERS-poetry that follows much of the form and content of
Greek poetry while exalting the Roman Empire.
The Greek poet Sappho explored human emotions, such as love and desire, in her
poem "A Lament for Adonis." Classical Period.
, Classical Period Theater - ANSWERS-theater structure that laid the foundations
for theater as we know it today. It addressed period themes such as humanism,
truth, balance, and the essence of life. It included such literary devices as
foreshadowing, tragic irony, reversal of fortune, double entendre, discovery, and
use of a chorus.
Sophocles and Aristophanes - ANSWERS-2 notable playwrights (theater writers) in
Classical Period.
Classical Period Art & Architecture - ANSWERS-Ancient Greek art and architecture
served to promote religion, present beauty, and glorify Athenian society. Ancient
Roman art and architecture focused on themes of power, military victory, and
heroism.
contrapposto - ANSWERS-a life-like stance in which the figure's weight rests on
one leg. The resulting dip of a shoulder balances the rise of a hip to create a
dynamic pose. Classic Period.
Classic Period Architecture - ANSWERS-focused on balance and symmetry. Greek
temples featured columns, topped with a capital*, which supported the
entablature*, a decorative area that featured painted or carved friezes*. The
triangular shaped roof ends contained more sculptures called pediments*.
Perhaps the most notable Ancient Greek structure is the Parthenon, which
features Doric order columns. The Parthenon once housed a large statue of
Athena covered in gold.
Capital - ANSWERS-Top part of the column between the Column and the
Entablature. Classic Period.
