C100-Introduction to Humanities with 100% correct answers(latest update)

Humanities derived from the Latin term, humanitas, which essentially refers to humans and their culture. Learn what it is to be human from a cultural sense. Chronology a method of taking events and putting them in the order of occurrence. In the study of the Humanities, a chronological timeline or a listing of the sequence of events allows us to see connections between cause and effect Themes are unifying ideas that are repeated or developed throughout a literary or artistic work Individualism Is that which separates one individual from another, as well as the social and philosophical view point that celebrates that difference. Revolution A fundamental, dramatic shift in organizational structure that occurs over a short period of time. Classicism Aesthetic attitudes and principles found in art, architecture, and literature of ancient Greece of Rome. Universal Themes those reoccurring and timeless themes that define what it means to be human. Eros Erotic love Agape platonic love Platonic Love selfless love of one person for another on a spiritual level, or love of pure beauty, either aesthetic or intellectual. Epic A long poem recounting in elevated style the deeds of a legendary hero; any narrative work (novel, drama, film) dealing with epic themes Archetype An emblematic mythic character, image, plot pattern, symbol, or buried assumption shared across cultures. Monomyth The hero's journey archetype that appears in all cultures; a term popularized by Joseph Campbell Humanism Slide 2 Humanism: The study of the creative and intellectual contributions of all human cultures. - ethical system that centers on humans and their values and emphasizes reason and the scientific method. Myths traditional stories of a people or culture that serve to explain some natural phenomenon, the origin of humanity, or customs or religious rites. Beauty Those qualities that give pleasure to the senses Aesthetic experience experience of beauty that inspires a feeling of pleasure, which is its own justification Music An artistic form of auditory expression that incorporates instruments or human voices in a structured and continuous manner. Music is "the shaped sound between silences." Religion An organized system of spiritual beliefs and practices, usually offering a moral code and a worldview. Also, any system of ethics, values, and beliefs Cinema An artistic medium that uses the motion picture as a vehicle for storytelling and other creative expressions. Visual Arts Art forms that entail creation of primarily visual works, which can be two- or three-dimensional. These include painting, illustration, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Literature Art form of the written word. It refers to an individual literary work or collectively to the creative writing of a people, nation, or culture. The foundation of literature is storytelling. Theater A branch of the performing arts in which actors perform a drama or musical before a live audience Dance An art form involving a sequence of rhythmic movements or steps usually performed to music Architecture The science and art of designing buildings and other structures. Architecture as art is concerned with the aesthetic effect of structures in their surrounding environment. Philosophy The systematic investigation of fundamental questions concerning such matters as existence, reality, consciousness, knowledge, truth, and justice Five Broad Functions of Art -Art provides aesthetic pleasure -Art offers political and social commentary. -Art can assist in physical and emotional healing. -Art can create historical artifacts from a specific time or place. -Art can be used to enable commerce in advertising products and services. Classical style Style that emphasizes balance and harmony Muses Goddesses of inspiration for literature, art, and science. Democracy Government of direct rule by the people, a form developed by the Greeks. Ionic Order Classical Greek architectural style that features a fluted column shaft, capitals with volutes (spiral scroll-like ornaments) and a large base. Allegory of that Cave Plato's extended metaphor in The Republic that contrasts the way in which most humans perceive reality and Plato's idea of the true form of reality. Corinthian Order The most decorative of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring