Humanities 101 Test Study Guide
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
What is linear perspective - Answer-The idea that parallel lines will appear converge at
some point in the distance. Vanishing point
Give me some characteristic of medieval art - Answer--Ugly baby Jesus because he is a
divine child
-Its representational instead of realistic
-Medieval artists thought of the baby Jesus as already wise.
What is right vs wrong referring to humanities - Answer--Make you a richer and happier
person> so we don't get stuck in our ways.
-The humanities keep us from being trapped by our own desire for certainty.
What is a simile - Answer-a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with
another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
(e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
What are Aristotle's Four Formal causes - Answer-Idea- formal> come to being
Material-material> what made of
The process-efficient the process of a thing that is made
The product- final> realization
Natural Impulse-Imitation
What is a metaphor - Answer-Comparison of two seemingly unlike things Example> Life
is a rollercoaster.
What is the popcorn syndrome - Answer-Popcorn Syndrome refers to movies, TV
shows, and books that are entertaining without engaging much thought an all-inclusive
term for every aspect of the enjoyment of watching a TV show strictly for pleasure with
no desire to think about it afterward.
What is a myth - Answer--Stories that have been passed down from generation to
generation, or springing up as part of the popular mind in a current generation, many
containing psychological truth or fulfilling some deep-rooted need.
, What was Plato's thoughts on mimesis - Answer-(Bad) -3x removed from reality or truth
-Represented the Gods inappropriate way
-The power of corrupt
What is Aesthetic - Answer--Living in the moment
-seeing, hearing,feeling something that makes you feel or puts you in a special feeling
-the pleasure that beauty inspires in us.
What is beauty - Answer-A pleasing arrangement of parts
What is a group of discipline in humanities - Answer-Philosophy
Literature
Music
Art
Dance
Law
Cinema
Drama
What is the definition of discipline - Answer--Field of the study of human
What is the Renaissance man/woman/person - Answer-Acknowledge of someone who
has a thirst for learning. Trying to learn more do more. Not narrow in the scope of
learning.
What are the three qualities of the infinite person - Answer--Commits no crimes
-Is free of rigid prejudice
-Does not jump to quick to conclusion
What is Appolonian - Answer-God of the Sun (hence truth and light).
Who is Dionysian - Answer--Relating to the sensual, spontaneous, and emotional
aspects of human nature
-God of the Earth, of spring and renewal (hence everything that was natural and beyond
rational analysis).
What is figuratist - Answer-a person who uses colorful, witty, and ironic language
What is context - Answer-Looking at the surrounding historical circumstance around.
Time and period you are viewing it. Responding to a style of art. Word usage.
what is empathy - Answer-The process by which we come to identify with a character or
a performer is a Dionysian trick of our nature.
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
What is linear perspective - Answer-The idea that parallel lines will appear converge at
some point in the distance. Vanishing point
Give me some characteristic of medieval art - Answer--Ugly baby Jesus because he is a
divine child
-Its representational instead of realistic
-Medieval artists thought of the baby Jesus as already wise.
What is right vs wrong referring to humanities - Answer--Make you a richer and happier
person> so we don't get stuck in our ways.
-The humanities keep us from being trapped by our own desire for certainty.
What is a simile - Answer-a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with
another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
(e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
What are Aristotle's Four Formal causes - Answer-Idea- formal> come to being
Material-material> what made of
The process-efficient the process of a thing that is made
The product- final> realization
Natural Impulse-Imitation
What is a metaphor - Answer-Comparison of two seemingly unlike things Example> Life
is a rollercoaster.
What is the popcorn syndrome - Answer-Popcorn Syndrome refers to movies, TV
shows, and books that are entertaining without engaging much thought an all-inclusive
term for every aspect of the enjoyment of watching a TV show strictly for pleasure with
no desire to think about it afterward.
What is a myth - Answer--Stories that have been passed down from generation to
generation, or springing up as part of the popular mind in a current generation, many
containing psychological truth or fulfilling some deep-rooted need.
, What was Plato's thoughts on mimesis - Answer-(Bad) -3x removed from reality or truth
-Represented the Gods inappropriate way
-The power of corrupt
What is Aesthetic - Answer--Living in the moment
-seeing, hearing,feeling something that makes you feel or puts you in a special feeling
-the pleasure that beauty inspires in us.
What is beauty - Answer-A pleasing arrangement of parts
What is a group of discipline in humanities - Answer-Philosophy
Literature
Music
Art
Dance
Law
Cinema
Drama
What is the definition of discipline - Answer--Field of the study of human
What is the Renaissance man/woman/person - Answer-Acknowledge of someone who
has a thirst for learning. Trying to learn more do more. Not narrow in the scope of
learning.
What are the three qualities of the infinite person - Answer--Commits no crimes
-Is free of rigid prejudice
-Does not jump to quick to conclusion
What is Appolonian - Answer-God of the Sun (hence truth and light).
Who is Dionysian - Answer--Relating to the sensual, spontaneous, and emotional
aspects of human nature
-God of the Earth, of spring and renewal (hence everything that was natural and beyond
rational analysis).
What is figuratist - Answer-a person who uses colorful, witty, and ironic language
What is context - Answer-Looking at the surrounding historical circumstance around.
Time and period you are viewing it. Responding to a style of art. Word usage.
what is empathy - Answer-The process by which we come to identify with a character or
a performer is a Dionysian trick of our nature.
