WGU C100 Humanities
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD). ANSWER - BRTH- Balance, Reason, Truth,
Humanism
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - Michealangelos Rock sculpture). ANSWER -
RUSH- Reformation, University System, Scientific Expansion, Humanism
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self Fashioning
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES- classical cords). ANSWER - CORDES-
Classicism, Order, Rationalism, Deism, Empiricism, Skepticism
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner romantic hero & passion). ANSWER -
INNER- Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, Exoticism, Revolution
HP- Heroism, Passion
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Age of Doubt). ANSWER - I-
Industrialization
ID- Individualism, Darwinism
AoD- Age of Doubt
Classical Period. ANSWER - artists and philosophers were concerned with harmony and
balance* in their works
Classical Philosophers. ANSWER - Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and reason.
,Classical Period. ANSWER - democracy and republic governments formed
Classical religion. ANSWER - mainly polytheistic
Classical theme. ANSWER - humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Socratic Method. ANSWER - where questions and ideas were shared to solve problems in
an open discussion. Classical Period.
Greek Epic Poetry. ANSWER - Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. Which use exalted
language and celebrate the cultural values of the heroic age. Classical Period.
Greek Lyrical Poetry. ANSWER - poetry that explored everyday objects using more
intimate language. Followed Epic Poetry. Classical Period
Roman poetry. ANSWER - poetry that follows much of the form and content of Greek
poetry while exalting the Roman Empire.
The Greek poet Sappho explored human emotions, such as love and desire, in her poem "A
Lament for Adonis." Classical Period.
Classical Period Theater. ANSWER - theater structure that laid the foundations for
theater as we know it today. It addressed period themes such as humanism, truth, balance,
and the essence of life. It included such literary devices as foreshadowing, tragic irony,
reversal of fortune, double entendre, discovery, and use of a chorus.
Sophocles and Aristophanes. ANSWER - 2 notable playwrights (theater writers) in
Classical Period.
Classical Period Art & Architecture. ANSWER - Ancient Greek art and architecture
served to promote religion, present beauty, and glorify Athenian society. Ancient Roman
art and architecture focused on themes of power, military victory, and heroism.
contrapposto. ANSWER - a life-like stance in which the figure's weight rests on one leg.
The resulting dip of a shoulder balances the rise of a hip to create a dynamic pose. Classic
Period.
, Classic Period Architecture. ANSWER - focused on balance and symmetry. Greek temples
featured columns, topped with a capital*, which supported the entablature*, a decorative
area that featured painted or carved friezes*. The triangular shaped roof ends contained
more sculptures called pediments*. Perhaps the most notable Ancient Greek structure is
the Parthenon, which features Doric order columns. The Parthenon once housed a large
statue of Athena covered in gold.
Capital. ANSWER - Top part of the column between the Column and the Entablature.
Classic Period.
Entablature. ANSWER - Horizontal layers of the building that are supported by columns
or walls. Classic Period.
Friezes. ANSWER - Broad horizontal band that is sculpted or that is painted. Usually on
the wall or near the ceiling. Classic period.
Pediment. ANSWER - The triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical
style. Classic period.
Classical Period Music. ANSWER - typically consisted of simple four note successions
played as a perfect fourth, drawing similarities to the Middle Eastern tradition of music.
The played a variety of instruments, including the lyre, a stringed instrument similar to a
harp.
Lyre. ANSWER - a stringed instrument similar to a harp. Classic Period.
The incubator of western civilization. ANSWER - Greece and Rome's proximity to the
Mediterranean Sea. It facilitated cultural exchange among the ancient civilizations in
southern Europe, western Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Classic Period.
Kouros.. ANSWER - The Greeks borrowed the proportions of the three-dimensional
sculptures of the ancient Egyptians in developing the life-like male, human figure. Classic
Period.
Classical Period. ANSWER - The Greeks borrowed the alphabet of the Phoenicians and
imitated Egyptian mythological creatures and artistic motifs in their artwork.
Silk Road. ANSWER - provided access 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 opened the
Updated Questions And Answers With
100% Correct Answers Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD). ANSWER - BRTH- Balance, Reason, Truth,
Humanism
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - Michealangelos Rock sculpture). ANSWER -
RUSH- Reformation, University System, Scientific Expansion, Humanism
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self Fashioning
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES- classical cords). ANSWER - CORDES-
Classicism, Order, Rationalism, Deism, Empiricism, Skepticism
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner romantic hero & passion). ANSWER -
INNER- Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, Exoticism, Revolution
HP- Heroism, Passion
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Age of Doubt). ANSWER - I-
Industrialization
ID- Individualism, Darwinism
AoD- Age of Doubt
Classical Period. ANSWER - artists and philosophers were concerned with harmony and
balance* in their works
Classical Philosophers. ANSWER - Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and reason.
,Classical Period. ANSWER - democracy and republic governments formed
Classical religion. ANSWER - mainly polytheistic
Classical theme. ANSWER - humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Socratic Method. ANSWER - where questions and ideas were shared to solve problems in
an open discussion. Classical Period.
Greek Epic Poetry. ANSWER - Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. Which use exalted
language and celebrate the cultural values of the heroic age. Classical Period.
Greek Lyrical Poetry. ANSWER - poetry that explored everyday objects using more
intimate language. Followed Epic Poetry. Classical Period
Roman poetry. ANSWER - poetry that follows much of the form and content of Greek
poetry while exalting the Roman Empire.
The Greek poet Sappho explored human emotions, such as love and desire, in her poem "A
Lament for Adonis." Classical Period.
Classical Period Theater. ANSWER - theater structure that laid the foundations for
theater as we know it today. It addressed period themes such as humanism, truth, balance,
and the essence of life. It included such literary devices as foreshadowing, tragic irony,
reversal of fortune, double entendre, discovery, and use of a chorus.
Sophocles and Aristophanes. ANSWER - 2 notable playwrights (theater writers) in
Classical Period.
Classical Period Art & Architecture. ANSWER - Ancient Greek art and architecture
served to promote religion, present beauty, and glorify Athenian society. Ancient Roman
art and architecture focused on themes of power, military victory, and heroism.
contrapposto. ANSWER - a life-like stance in which the figure's weight rests on one leg.
The resulting dip of a shoulder balances the rise of a hip to create a dynamic pose. Classic
Period.
, Classic Period Architecture. ANSWER - focused on balance and symmetry. Greek temples
featured columns, topped with a capital*, which supported the entablature*, a decorative
area that featured painted or carved friezes*. The triangular shaped roof ends contained
more sculptures called pediments*. Perhaps the most notable Ancient Greek structure is
the Parthenon, which features Doric order columns. The Parthenon once housed a large
statue of Athena covered in gold.
Capital. ANSWER - Top part of the column between the Column and the Entablature.
Classic Period.
Entablature. ANSWER - Horizontal layers of the building that are supported by columns
or walls. Classic Period.
Friezes. ANSWER - Broad horizontal band that is sculpted or that is painted. Usually on
the wall or near the ceiling. Classic period.
Pediment. ANSWER - The triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical
style. Classic period.
Classical Period Music. ANSWER - typically consisted of simple four note successions
played as a perfect fourth, drawing similarities to the Middle Eastern tradition of music.
The played a variety of instruments, including the lyre, a stringed instrument similar to a
harp.
Lyre. ANSWER - a stringed instrument similar to a harp. Classic Period.
The incubator of western civilization. ANSWER - Greece and Rome's proximity to the
Mediterranean Sea. It facilitated cultural exchange among the ancient civilizations in
southern Europe, western Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Classic Period.
Kouros.. ANSWER - The Greeks borrowed the proportions of the three-dimensional
sculptures of the ancient Egyptians in developing the life-like male, human figure. Classic
Period.
Classical Period. ANSWER - The Greeks borrowed the alphabet of the Phoenicians and
imitated Egyptian mythological creatures and artistic motifs in their artwork.
Silk Road. ANSWER - provided access 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 opened the
