WGU C100 Humanities Exam Questions and Answers
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD) - Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
ANSWER -BRTH- Balance, Reason, engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and
Truth, Humanism reason.
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Classical Period - ANSWER -democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - and republic governments formed
Michealangelos Rock sculpture) -
ANSWER -RUSH- Reformation,
University System, Scientific Expansion, Classical religion - ANSWER -mainly
Humanism polytheistic
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self
Fashioning
Classical theme - ANSWER -
humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES-
classical cords) - ANSWER -CORDES- Socratic Method - ANSWER -where
Classicism, Order, Rationalism, Deism, questions and ideas were shared to solve
Empiricism, Skepticism problems in an open discussion. Classical
Period.
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner
romantic hero & passion) - ANSWER - Greek Epic Poetry - ANSWER -Homer's
INNER- Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Which use exalted
Exoticism, Revolution language and celebrate the cultural values of
HP- Heroism, Passion the heroic age. Classical Period.
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Greek Lyrical Poetry - ANSWER -poetry
Age of Doubt) - ANSWER -I- that explored everyday objects using more
Industrialization intimate language. Followed Epic Poetry.
ID- Individualism, Darwinism Classical Period
AoD- Age of Doubt
Roman poetry - ANSWER -poetry that
Classical Period - ANSWER -artists and follows much of the form and content of
philosophers were concerned with harmony Greek poetry while exalting the Roman
and balance* in their works Empire.
The Greek poet Sappho explored human
emotions, such as love and desire, in her
Classical Philosophers - ANSWER - poem "A Lament for Adonis." Classical
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Period. Ancient Greek structure is the Parthenon,
which features Doric order columns. The
Parthenon once housed a large statue of
Classical Period Theater - ANSWER - Athena covered in gold.
theater structure that laid the foundations for
theater as we know it today. It addressed
period themes such as humanism, truth, Capital - ANSWER -Top part of the
balance, and the essence of life. It included column between the Column and the
such literary devices as foreshadowing, Entablature. Classic Period.
tragic irony, reversal of fortune, double
entendre, discovery, and use of a chorus.
Entablature - ANSWER -Horizontal
layers of the building that are supported by
Sophocles and Aristophanes - columns or walls. Classic Period.
ANSWER -2 notable playwrights
(theater writers) in Classical Period.
Friezes - ANSWER -Broad horizontal
band that is sculpted or that is painted.
Classical Period Art & Architecture - Usually on the wall or near the ceiling. Classic
ANSWER -Ancient Greek art and period.
architecture served to promote religion,
present beauty, and glorify Athenian society.
Ancient Roman art and architecture focused Pediment - ANSWER -The triangular
on themes of power, military victory, and upper part of the front of a building in
heroism. classical style. Classic period.
contrapposto - ANSWER -a life-like Classical Period Music - ANSWER -
stance in which the figure's weight rests on typically consisted of simple four note
one leg. The resulting dip of a shoulder successions played as a perfect fourth,
balances the rise of a hip to create a dynamic drawing similarities to the Middle Eastern
pose. Classic Period. tradition of music. The played a variety of
instruments, including the lyre, a stringed
instrument similar to a harp.
Classic Period Architecture - ANSWER -
focused on balance and symmetry. Greek
temples featured columns, topped with a Lyre - ANSWER -a stringed instrument
capital*, which supported the entablature*, a similar to a harp. Classic Period.
decorative area that featured painted or
carved friezes*. The triangular shaped roof
ends contained more sculptures called The incubator of western civilization -
pediments*. Perhaps the most notable ANSWER -Greece and Rome's proximity
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to the Mediterranean Sea. It facilitated for "rebirth," was characterized by a revival of
cultural exchange among the ancient classical art, literature, philosophy,
civilizations in southern Europe, western architecture, and an emphasis on humanism.
Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Classic
Period.
Renaissance Period - ANSWER -This
cultural flourish overlapped the Age of
Kouros. - ANSWER -The Greeks Discovery and advancements in science, thus
borrowed the proportions of the three- making science a legitimate source of
dimensional sculptures of the ancient knowledge.
Egyptians in developing the life-like male,
human figure. Classic Period.
Renaissance Period - ANSWER -
Classical Period - ANSWER -The
Greeks borrowed the alphabet of the Urbanization - ANSWER -Cities
Phoenicians and imitated Egyptian accumulated wealth and channeled some of
mythological creatures and artistic motifs in this newfound wealth into funding the arts.
their artwork. Artists applied scientific principles to solve
problems of perspective and devised new
techniques for representing light and shade.
Silk Road - ANSWER -provided access Renaissance Period.
to Asia and brought the valuable Chinese
good of silk to the Romans. In return, the
Romans sent their glass to the east. It also Renaissance Period - ANSWER -Rebirth
opened the door for Eastern religions—such of Classicism: there was a rebirth of classical
as Buddhism, Manichaeism, and Daoism—to ideals, mainly humanism, rationalism, and
spread to Europe. Christianity also spread balance, based on the belief that classical
quickly along the same trade route. Classical literary, scientific, and philosophical works
Period. provided additional resources for learning
and living.
Classical Period influences - ANSWER -
They can be seen in the United States today Rationalism & Scientific Expansion -
in the political system because of democracy ANSWER -Many people in the
and republic, in architecture through Renaissance embodied a strong interest in
Lincolns estate, and in the arts as in "O rationalism and scientific inquiry, leading to
Brother Where Art Thou" & retelling of "The deeper understanding of the world and
Odyssey". technological developments in such areas as
medicine, transportation, and warfare.
Renaissance Period - ANSWER -French
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD) - Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
ANSWER -BRTH- Balance, Reason, engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and
Truth, Humanism reason.
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Classical Period - ANSWER -democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - and republic governments formed
Michealangelos Rock sculpture) -
ANSWER -RUSH- Reformation,
University System, Scientific Expansion, Classical religion - ANSWER -mainly
Humanism polytheistic
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self
Fashioning
Classical theme - ANSWER -
humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES-
classical cords) - ANSWER -CORDES- Socratic Method - ANSWER -where
Classicism, Order, Rationalism, Deism, questions and ideas were shared to solve
Empiricism, Skepticism problems in an open discussion. Classical
Period.
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner
romantic hero & passion) - ANSWER - Greek Epic Poetry - ANSWER -Homer's
INNER- Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Which use exalted
Exoticism, Revolution language and celebrate the cultural values of
HP- Heroism, Passion the heroic age. Classical Period.
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Greek Lyrical Poetry - ANSWER -poetry
Age of Doubt) - ANSWER -I- that explored everyday objects using more
Industrialization intimate language. Followed Epic Poetry.
ID- Individualism, Darwinism Classical Period
AoD- Age of Doubt
Roman poetry - ANSWER -poetry that
Classical Period - ANSWER -artists and follows much of the form and content of
philosophers were concerned with harmony Greek poetry while exalting the Roman
and balance* in their works Empire.
The Greek poet Sappho explored human
emotions, such as love and desire, in her
Classical Philosophers - ANSWER - poem "A Lament for Adonis." Classical
, WGU C100 Humanities Exam Questions and Answers
Period. Ancient Greek structure is the Parthenon,
which features Doric order columns. The
Parthenon once housed a large statue of
Classical Period Theater - ANSWER - Athena covered in gold.
theater structure that laid the foundations for
theater as we know it today. It addressed
period themes such as humanism, truth, Capital - ANSWER -Top part of the
balance, and the essence of life. It included column between the Column and the
such literary devices as foreshadowing, Entablature. Classic Period.
tragic irony, reversal of fortune, double
entendre, discovery, and use of a chorus.
Entablature - ANSWER -Horizontal
layers of the building that are supported by
Sophocles and Aristophanes - columns or walls. Classic Period.
ANSWER -2 notable playwrights
(theater writers) in Classical Period.
Friezes - ANSWER -Broad horizontal
band that is sculpted or that is painted.
Classical Period Art & Architecture - Usually on the wall or near the ceiling. Classic
ANSWER -Ancient Greek art and period.
architecture served to promote religion,
present beauty, and glorify Athenian society.
Ancient Roman art and architecture focused Pediment - ANSWER -The triangular
on themes of power, military victory, and upper part of the front of a building in
heroism. classical style. Classic period.
contrapposto - ANSWER -a life-like Classical Period Music - ANSWER -
stance in which the figure's weight rests on typically consisted of simple four note
one leg. The resulting dip of a shoulder successions played as a perfect fourth,
balances the rise of a hip to create a dynamic drawing similarities to the Middle Eastern
pose. Classic Period. tradition of music. The played a variety of
instruments, including the lyre, a stringed
instrument similar to a harp.
Classic Period Architecture - ANSWER -
focused on balance and symmetry. Greek
temples featured columns, topped with a Lyre - ANSWER -a stringed instrument
capital*, which supported the entablature*, a similar to a harp. Classic Period.
decorative area that featured painted or
carved friezes*. The triangular shaped roof
ends contained more sculptures called The incubator of western civilization -
pediments*. Perhaps the most notable ANSWER -Greece and Rome's proximity
, WGU C100 Humanities Exam Questions and Answers
to the Mediterranean Sea. It facilitated for "rebirth," was characterized by a revival of
cultural exchange among the ancient classical art, literature, philosophy,
civilizations in southern Europe, western architecture, and an emphasis on humanism.
Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Classic
Period.
Renaissance Period - ANSWER -This
cultural flourish overlapped the Age of
Kouros. - ANSWER -The Greeks Discovery and advancements in science, thus
borrowed the proportions of the three- making science a legitimate source of
dimensional sculptures of the ancient knowledge.
Egyptians in developing the life-like male,
human figure. Classic Period.
Renaissance Period - ANSWER -
Classical Period - ANSWER -The
Greeks borrowed the alphabet of the Urbanization - ANSWER -Cities
Phoenicians and imitated Egyptian accumulated wealth and channeled some of
mythological creatures and artistic motifs in this newfound wealth into funding the arts.
their artwork. Artists applied scientific principles to solve
problems of perspective and devised new
techniques for representing light and shade.
Silk Road - ANSWER -provided access Renaissance Period.
to Asia and brought the valuable Chinese
good of silk to the Romans. In return, the
Romans sent their glass to the east. It also Renaissance Period - ANSWER -Rebirth
opened the door for Eastern religions—such of Classicism: there was a rebirth of classical
as Buddhism, Manichaeism, and Daoism—to ideals, mainly humanism, rationalism, and
spread to Europe. Christianity also spread balance, based on the belief that classical
quickly along the same trade route. Classical literary, scientific, and philosophical works
Period. provided additional resources for learning
and living.
Classical Period influences - ANSWER -
They can be seen in the United States today Rationalism & Scientific Expansion -
in the political system because of democracy ANSWER -Many people in the
and republic, in architecture through Renaissance embodied a strong interest in
Lincolns estate, and in the arts as in "O rationalism and scientific inquiry, leading to
Brother Where Art Thou" & retelling of "The deeper understanding of the world and
Odyssey". technological developments in such areas as
medicine, transportation, and warfare.
Renaissance Period - ANSWER -French
