NEWEST) WGU C100 PRE-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is an experience of aesthetics? ANSWER A self-justifiable sense of
pleasure
What subject does the humanities study? ANSWER The cultures and ideologies
that contribute to the human experience
Which area of philosophy examines the character and extent of knowledge? The
Epistemology of Answers
Which humanities discipline best exemplifies the production of aesthetic
beauty? ANSWER An artist creates a painting of the mountain scenery after
being inspired by nature.
What effects does technology have on the arts? There are numerous ways that
technology enables us to preserve, duplicate, and distribute artwork.
Which classical subject criticised the idea that moral models could only be
made by the gods? ANSWER: Humanism
Which three strategies did Sophocles and Aristophanes, two ancient Greek
playwrights, employ? ANSWER Fortune reversal, revelation, and
foreshadowing
What makes Sappho's well-known poem "A Lament for Adonis" lyrical?
ANSWER It conveys sentiments of passionate affection.
Which two aspects of traditional epic poetry are present in both Virgil's Aeneid
and Homer's Odyssey? ANSWER In Greek and Roman culture, the hero is seen
as the perfect man.
They investigate the nuanced interaction between the gods and people.
, What effects did democracy's growth have on the classical era? ANSWER An
alternative to autocratic systems of governance was the democratic republic.
What role did the kouros play in the classical era's cross-cultural interactions?
ANSWER It is an Egyptian figural sculpture that has been refined by Greek
artists.
In what ways does the traditional idea of the "republic" still manifest itself in
modern society? ANSWER The American political system is based on the idea
that, although voting citizens have ultimate authority in a republic, decisions are
implemented by elected officials.
Which two ideas best describe the Renaissance? ANSWER Scientific research
will expand human understanding of the planet.
Classical literature and philosophy offer tools for life and education.
What impact did rationalism have in the Renaissance? ANSWER Rationalism
gave individuals a fresh way of thinking about nature and science rather than
depending on religious or superstitious explanations for natural occurrences.
Which of the following statements about Renaissance madrigals is accurate?
ANSWER Madrigal composers combined the written word with the sound of
music to produce secular songs.
In what ways does The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci represent
Renaissance art? ANSWER It gives the appearance of depth on a flat surface by
using linear perspective.
What effects did Gutenberg's introduction of the printing press to Germany in
the 1400s have on Renaissance European culture and religion? ANSWER
Religious reformers were able to reach a wider audience with their beliefs
thanks to the printing press, which also made written resources like novels and
poems more widely available.
How did international discovery, like that which took place during Spain's
golden period, influence Renaissance literature and art? ANSWER The journeys
of explorers served as inspiration for writers and artists, who used themes of
exploration and victory in their works of literature and art.
ANSWERS
What is an experience of aesthetics? ANSWER A self-justifiable sense of
pleasure
What subject does the humanities study? ANSWER The cultures and ideologies
that contribute to the human experience
Which area of philosophy examines the character and extent of knowledge? The
Epistemology of Answers
Which humanities discipline best exemplifies the production of aesthetic
beauty? ANSWER An artist creates a painting of the mountain scenery after
being inspired by nature.
What effects does technology have on the arts? There are numerous ways that
technology enables us to preserve, duplicate, and distribute artwork.
Which classical subject criticised the idea that moral models could only be
made by the gods? ANSWER: Humanism
Which three strategies did Sophocles and Aristophanes, two ancient Greek
playwrights, employ? ANSWER Fortune reversal, revelation, and
foreshadowing
What makes Sappho's well-known poem "A Lament for Adonis" lyrical?
ANSWER It conveys sentiments of passionate affection.
Which two aspects of traditional epic poetry are present in both Virgil's Aeneid
and Homer's Odyssey? ANSWER In Greek and Roman culture, the hero is seen
as the perfect man.
They investigate the nuanced interaction between the gods and people.
, What effects did democracy's growth have on the classical era? ANSWER An
alternative to autocratic systems of governance was the democratic republic.
What role did the kouros play in the classical era's cross-cultural interactions?
ANSWER It is an Egyptian figural sculpture that has been refined by Greek
artists.
In what ways does the traditional idea of the "republic" still manifest itself in
modern society? ANSWER The American political system is based on the idea
that, although voting citizens have ultimate authority in a republic, decisions are
implemented by elected officials.
Which two ideas best describe the Renaissance? ANSWER Scientific research
will expand human understanding of the planet.
Classical literature and philosophy offer tools for life and education.
What impact did rationalism have in the Renaissance? ANSWER Rationalism
gave individuals a fresh way of thinking about nature and science rather than
depending on religious or superstitious explanations for natural occurrences.
Which of the following statements about Renaissance madrigals is accurate?
ANSWER Madrigal composers combined the written word with the sound of
music to produce secular songs.
In what ways does The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci represent
Renaissance art? ANSWER It gives the appearance of depth on a flat surface by
using linear perspective.
What effects did Gutenberg's introduction of the printing press to Germany in
the 1400s have on Renaissance European culture and religion? ANSWER
Religious reformers were able to reach a wider audience with their beliefs
thanks to the printing press, which also made written resources like novels and
poems more widely available.
How did international discovery, like that which took place during Spain's
golden period, influence Renaissance literature and art? ANSWER The journeys
of explorers served as inspiration for writers and artists, who used themes of
exploration and victory in their works of literature and art.
