WGU C100 (WGUC100)

What is an aesthetic experience? - -A feeling of pleasure that justifies itself Which topic is studied by the humanities? - -The cultures and beliefs that make up the experience of being human Which branch of philosophy deals with the nature and scope of knowledge? - -Epistemology What is a clear example of the creation of aesthetic beauty in a humanities discipline? - -An artist feels inspired by nature and paints a picture of the mountain landscape. Passionate love favored by Greek poets...

for the first time in history writers were writing about what instead of what? - the writers were strictly writing creatively, not about survival or religion or fighting in a war. what were some characteristics of romanticism – 1. central emphasis on emotions idual importance 3.Intuituon is guide to truth 4. potential of individual 5. writers write about nature, the past, and inner world of human nature what is the setting of the devil and tom walker? - Boston Massachusetts what ...

The Age of Enlightenment is also known as the Age of Expansion. True or False? - False This is a false statement. The Age of Enlightenment is also known as the Age of Reason. Who said, "The age we live in is a busy age, in which knowledge is rapidly advancing towards perfection"? a. Immanuel Kant b. Jeremy Bentham c. Benjamin Franklin - Correct. The answer is b. It was English philosopher Jeremy Bentham who said, "The age we live in is a busy age, in which knowledge is rapidly a...

When was the classical period? - 500 BCE to 500 CE Major Themes of the Classical period - Balance Truth/Reason Democracy/Republic Polytheism Humanism In ancient Greece, the first democracy was founded in the city-state of? - Athens The Greeks and Romans developed the ideas that underlie modern scientific method by using? - Observation of the natural world and reason to formulate hypotheses about the natural world. Polytheism - A belief in multiple gods The Torah - The first 5 books ...

The Renaissance time period was from - 14th-17th century The ______, french for 'rebirth', was characterized by a revival of classical art, literature, philosophy, architecture, and an emphasis on _______ - Renaissance, humanism It made _____ a legitimate source of knowledge - science As a result of _____, cities accumulated wealth and channeled some of this newfound wealth into funding the arts - urbanization Renaissance is a cultural and intellectual bridge between _________ and t...

When was the Realism period? - 19th-20th century Which of the following movements lured immigrants and farmworkers to American cities in the second half of the 19th century? - Industrialism Charles Dickens was a Realist author known for depicting the grimness of the Industrial Revolution in ________, his native country. - England One chief concern that Realist playwrights shared with Realist authors and artists was ________. - showing likeness to life ________ is the philosophical view...

Rationalism - A point of view that emphasizes the role of reason, over the senses, in gaining knowledge. Enlightenment - The period in Western history spanning the 17th and 18th centuries, during which a notable shift toward rational thinking and advancement occurred in science, philosophy, society, and politics. Philosophes - A term used to refer to French Enlightenment philosophers. Counterpoint - The simplest form of harmony features at least two melodic lines (referred to as voice...

1. What is the relationship between the humanities and technology? a. Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet b. Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a way that is unprecedented 2. What theme is found in multiple historical periods? a. Individualism 3. How do we identify themes in a literary or artistic work? a...

1. Which of the following are true of the relationship between the humanities and technology? (Choose two.) A) Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet B) The internet increased the value of art because online auctions improved the demand for art while the supply of collectable art stayed the same. C) Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of ...

1. Which of the following are true of the relationship between the humanities and technology? - Technology has led to an increase in globalization by making the world smaller and connecting people together through social networks via the internet 2. Which of the following are true of the relationship between the humanities and technology? - Technology has increased our ability to preserve, document and share works of art, literature, and music in a way that is unprecedented 3. Which of...