WGU C100 Humanities FINAL Study Guide
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD) Correct Answer: BRTH- Balance, Reason, Truth, Humanism
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - Michealangelos Rock sculpture) Correct Answer: RUSH-
Reformation, University System, Scientific Expansion, Humanism
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self fashioning
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES- classical cords) Correct Answer: CORDES- Classicism, Order,
Rationalism, Deism, Empiricism, Skepticism
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner romantic hero & passion) Correct Answer: INNER-
Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, Exoticism, Revolution
HP- Heroism, Passion
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Age of Doubt) Correct Answer: I- Industrialization
ID- Individualism, Darwinism
AoD- Age of Doubt
Classical Period Correct Answer: artists and philosophers were concerned with harmony and balance*
in their works
Classical Philosophers Correct Answer: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and reason.
Classical Period Correct Answer: democracy and republic governments formed
Classical religion Correct Answer: mainly polytheistic
Classical theme Correct Answer: humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Socratic Method Correct Answer: where questions and ideas were shared to solve problems in an open
discussion. Classical Period.
Greek Epic Poetry Correct 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 Correct Answer: poetry that explored everyday objects using more intimate
language. Followed Epic Poetry. Classical Period
Roman poetry Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct Answer: 2 notable playwrights (theater writers) in Classical Period.
Classical Period Art & Architecture Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct Answer: Top part of the column between the Column and the Entablature. Classic
Period.
Entablature Correct Answer: Horizontal layers of the building that are supported by columns or walls.
Classic Period.
Friezes Correct Answer: Broad horizontal band that is sculpted or that is painted. Usually on the wall or
near the ceiling. Classic period.
Pediment Correct Answer: The triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style. Classic
period.
Classical Period Music Correct 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 Correct Answer: a stringed instrument similar to a harp. Classic Period.
The incubator of western civilization Correct 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. Correct 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 Correct Answer: The Greeks borrowed the alphabet of the Phoenicians and imitated
Egyptian mythological creatures and artistic motifs in their artwork.
, Silk Road Correct 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 door for Eastern
religions—such as Buddhism, Manichaeism, and Daoism—to spread to Europe. Christianity also spread
quickly along the same trade route. Classical Period.
Classical Period influences Correct Answer: They can be seen in the United States today in the political
system because of democracy and republic, in architecture through Lincolns estate, and in the arts as in
"O Brother Where Art Thou" & retelling of "The Odyssey".
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: French for "rebirth," was characterized by a revival of classical art,
literature, philosophy, architecture, and an emphasis on humanism.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: This cultural flourish overlapped the Age of Discovery and
advancements in science, thus making science a legitimate source of knowledge.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer:
Urbanization Correct Answer: Cities accumulated wealth and channeled some of this newfound wealth
into funding the arts. Artists applied scientific principles to solve problems of perspective and devised
new techniques for representing light and shade. Renaissance Period.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: Rebirth of Classicism: there was a rebirth of classical ideals, mainly
humanism, rationalism, and balance, based on the belief that classical literary, scientific, and
philosophical works provided additional resources for learning and living.
Rationalism & Scientific Expansion Correct Answer: Many people in the Renaissance embodied a strong
interest in rationalism and scientific inquiry, leading to deeper understanding of the world and
technological developments in such areas as medicine, transportation, and warfare.
Expansion of the University System Correct Answer: The Renaissance approach to education produced
the ideal of the well-rounded individual who was not bound to any one discipline. As the university
system spread across Europe, it represented a significant change in epistemology.
epistemology Correct Answer: The study of thinking. Renaissance Period.
Individualism & Self-fashioning Correct Answer: This became important during the Renaissance as
artists sought public recognition and reputation. Artists and nobles represented their identity with
choices in dress and behavior, a process known as self-fashioning.
Reformation Correct Answer: Took place in the form of Protestantism, sparked by Martin Luther's
outspoken disagreement with many Church practices he believed were corrupt. Changing the Roman
Catholic Church was a very significant movement in the Renaissance that separated it from the Middle
Ages.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: Witnessed the revival of classical art, literature, philosophy,
architecture, and learning,
spawned renewed study of the great works of ancient Greco-Roman civilizations, and
Classical Period Acronym (BRTH PRD) Correct Answer: BRTH- Balance, Reason, Truth, Humanism
PRD- Polytheism, Republic, Democracy
Renaissance Period Acronym (RUSH RoCS - Michealangelos Rock sculpture) Correct Answer: RUSH-
Reformation, University System, Scientific Expansion, Humanism
RoCS- Rebirth of Classicism & Self fashioning
Neoclassical &
Enlightenment Period Acronym (CORDES- classical cords) Correct Answer: CORDES- Classicism, Order,
Rationalism, Deism, Empiricism, Skepticism
Romantic Period Acronym (INNER HP- Inner romantic hero & passion) Correct Answer: INNER-
Individiualism, Nationalism, Nature, Exoticism, Revolution
HP- Heroism, Passion
Realism Period Acronym (I ID AoD - I Identify Age of Doubt) Correct Answer: I- Industrialization
ID- Individualism, Darwinism
AoD- Age of Doubt
Classical Period Correct Answer: artists and philosophers were concerned with harmony and balance*
in their works
Classical Philosophers Correct Answer: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
engaged in pursuit of truth through logic and reason.
Classical Period Correct Answer: democracy and republic governments formed
Classical religion Correct Answer: mainly polytheistic
Classical theme Correct Answer: humanism—simply a focus on humans.
Socratic Method Correct Answer: where questions and ideas were shared to solve problems in an open
discussion. Classical Period.
Greek Epic Poetry Correct 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 Correct Answer: poetry that explored everyday objects using more intimate
language. Followed Epic Poetry. Classical Period
Roman poetry Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct Answer: 2 notable playwrights (theater writers) in Classical Period.
Classical Period Art & Architecture Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct Answer: Top part of the column between the Column and the Entablature. Classic
Period.
Entablature Correct Answer: Horizontal layers of the building that are supported by columns or walls.
Classic Period.
Friezes Correct Answer: Broad horizontal band that is sculpted or that is painted. Usually on the wall or
near the ceiling. Classic period.
Pediment Correct Answer: The triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style. Classic
period.
Classical Period Music Correct 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 Correct Answer: a stringed instrument similar to a harp. Classic Period.
The incubator of western civilization Correct 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. Correct 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 Correct Answer: The Greeks borrowed the alphabet of the Phoenicians and imitated
Egyptian mythological creatures and artistic motifs in their artwork.
, Silk Road Correct 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 door for Eastern
religions—such as Buddhism, Manichaeism, and Daoism—to spread to Europe. Christianity also spread
quickly along the same trade route. Classical Period.
Classical Period influences Correct Answer: They can be seen in the United States today in the political
system because of democracy and republic, in architecture through Lincolns estate, and in the arts as in
"O Brother Where Art Thou" & retelling of "The Odyssey".
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: French for "rebirth," was characterized by a revival of classical art,
literature, philosophy, architecture, and an emphasis on humanism.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: This cultural flourish overlapped the Age of Discovery and
advancements in science, thus making science a legitimate source of knowledge.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer:
Urbanization Correct Answer: Cities accumulated wealth and channeled some of this newfound wealth
into funding the arts. Artists applied scientific principles to solve problems of perspective and devised
new techniques for representing light and shade. Renaissance Period.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: Rebirth of Classicism: there was a rebirth of classical ideals, mainly
humanism, rationalism, and balance, based on the belief that classical literary, scientific, and
philosophical works provided additional resources for learning and living.
Rationalism & Scientific Expansion Correct Answer: Many people in the Renaissance embodied a strong
interest in rationalism and scientific inquiry, leading to deeper understanding of the world and
technological developments in such areas as medicine, transportation, and warfare.
Expansion of the University System Correct Answer: The Renaissance approach to education produced
the ideal of the well-rounded individual who was not bound to any one discipline. As the university
system spread across Europe, it represented a significant change in epistemology.
epistemology Correct Answer: The study of thinking. Renaissance Period.
Individualism & Self-fashioning Correct Answer: This became important during the Renaissance as
artists sought public recognition and reputation. Artists and nobles represented their identity with
choices in dress and behavior, a process known as self-fashioning.
Reformation Correct Answer: Took place in the form of Protestantism, sparked by Martin Luther's
outspoken disagreement with many Church practices he believed were corrupt. Changing the Roman
Catholic Church was a very significant movement in the Renaissance that separated it from the Middle
Ages.
Renaissance Period Correct Answer: Witnessed the revival of classical art, literature, philosophy,
architecture, and learning,
spawned renewed study of the great works of ancient Greco-Roman civilizations, and
