Introduction to Humanities (correct answers)
What is an aesthetic experience? correct answers A feeling of pleasure that justifies
itself
Which topic is studied by the humanities? correct 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? correct
answers Epistemology
What is a clear example of the creation of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline?
correct answers An artist feels inspired by nature and paints a picture of the mountain
landscape
Eros correct answers Passionate love favored by Greek poets
platonic correct answers Non-sexual love emphasized by ancient Greeks
Courtly correct answers A romantic love emphasized in the medieval period
How does technology impact the visual arts correct answers Technology allows us to
archive, reproduce, and share artwork in many ways.
Which classical theme critiqued the belief that only the gods could create models of
morality? correct answers Humanism
What are three techniques used by ancient Greek playwrights sophocles and
aristophanes correct answers Foreshadowing, discovery, and reversal of fortune
Why is Sappho's classical poem "A Lament for Adonis" considered lyrical poetry?
correct answers It expresses feelings of romantic love.
which two characteristics of classical epic poetry are shared by Homer's Odyssey and
Virgil's Aeneid correct answers They present the hero as a model of the ideal man in
Greek and Roman culture.
They explore the complex relationship between humans and the gods.
How did the development of democracy impact the classical period correct answers The
democratic republic emerged as an alternative to tyrannical forms of government.
, What is the significance of the kouros in terms of cultural exchange during the classical
period correct answers It is a Greek refinement of the Egyptian figural sculpture.
How is the classical concept of the republic still evidenced in contemporary life correct
answers In a republic, voting citizens have supreme rule but decisions are carried out
through elected officials, which is the foundation of the American political system.
Which two beliefs are characteristic of the renaissance correct answers Scientific inquiry
will increase human knowledge of the world.
Classical literary and philosophical works provide resources for learning and living.
What was the effect of rationalism during the renaissance correct answers Rationalism
supplied a new perspective for people to think about science and nature instead of
relying on superstitious or religious explanations for natural phenomena.
Which statement is true of the madrigals during the Renaissance correct answers
Madrigal composers created secular songs that married the sound of the music to the
written word.
How does Leonardo da Vinci's The last Supper exemplify Renaissance art? correct
answers It employs linear perspective to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
How did Gutenbergs introduction of the printing press to Germany in the 1400s impact
culture and religion in Renaissance Europe correct answers The printing press allowed
religious reformers to spread their ideas to a larger audience and allowed people
greater access to written materials such as poems and novels
How did global exploration, such as during the golden age of Spain contribute to art and
literature of the Renaissance correct answers Artists and writers were inspired by the
travels of explorers and incorporated themes of adventure and conquest into paintings
and stories.
How is the theme of Renaissance humanism present in contemporary life? correct
answers A high value is placed on human rights, an individual's education, and
promotion of social rights
What does classicism refer to as used in the term neoclassicism correct answers Using
the visual art and architectural motifs of ancient Greece
Which concept did the philosophy of Deism contribute to the Enlightenment period
correct answers God created the universe according to scientific laws and principles
and lets it function on its own.
What is an aesthetic experience? correct answers A feeling of pleasure that justifies
itself
Which topic is studied by the humanities? correct 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? correct
answers Epistemology
What is a clear example of the creation of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline?
correct answers An artist feels inspired by nature and paints a picture of the mountain
landscape
Eros correct answers Passionate love favored by Greek poets
platonic correct answers Non-sexual love emphasized by ancient Greeks
Courtly correct answers A romantic love emphasized in the medieval period
How does technology impact the visual arts correct answers Technology allows us to
archive, reproduce, and share artwork in many ways.
Which classical theme critiqued the belief that only the gods could create models of
morality? correct answers Humanism
What are three techniques used by ancient Greek playwrights sophocles and
aristophanes correct answers Foreshadowing, discovery, and reversal of fortune
Why is Sappho's classical poem "A Lament for Adonis" considered lyrical poetry?
correct answers It expresses feelings of romantic love.
which two characteristics of classical epic poetry are shared by Homer's Odyssey and
Virgil's Aeneid correct answers They present the hero as a model of the ideal man in
Greek and Roman culture.
They explore the complex relationship between humans and the gods.
How did the development of democracy impact the classical period correct answers The
democratic republic emerged as an alternative to tyrannical forms of government.
, What is the significance of the kouros in terms of cultural exchange during the classical
period correct answers It is a Greek refinement of the Egyptian figural sculpture.
How is the classical concept of the republic still evidenced in contemporary life correct
answers In a republic, voting citizens have supreme rule but decisions are carried out
through elected officials, which is the foundation of the American political system.
Which two beliefs are characteristic of the renaissance correct answers Scientific inquiry
will increase human knowledge of the world.
Classical literary and philosophical works provide resources for learning and living.
What was the effect of rationalism during the renaissance correct answers Rationalism
supplied a new perspective for people to think about science and nature instead of
relying on superstitious or religious explanations for natural phenomena.
Which statement is true of the madrigals during the Renaissance correct answers
Madrigal composers created secular songs that married the sound of the music to the
written word.
How does Leonardo da Vinci's The last Supper exemplify Renaissance art? correct
answers It employs linear perspective to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.
How did Gutenbergs introduction of the printing press to Germany in the 1400s impact
culture and religion in Renaissance Europe correct answers The printing press allowed
religious reformers to spread their ideas to a larger audience and allowed people
greater access to written materials such as poems and novels
How did global exploration, such as during the golden age of Spain contribute to art and
literature of the Renaissance correct answers Artists and writers were inspired by the
travels of explorers and incorporated themes of adventure and conquest into paintings
and stories.
How is the theme of Renaissance humanism present in contemporary life? correct
answers A high value is placed on human rights, an individual's education, and
promotion of social rights
What does classicism refer to as used in the term neoclassicism correct answers Using
the visual art and architectural motifs of ancient Greece
Which concept did the philosophy of Deism contribute to the Enlightenment period
correct answers God created the universe according to scientific laws and principles
and lets it function on its own.
