WGU C100 Introduction to Humanities Definitions | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| Latest 2023/ 2024
DEFINITION
"Discophoros"?
Answer:
... [Show More]
An example of "mass produced" early art, this is one of many marble copies of a bronze original by Polykleitos. The sculpture shows the ideal human form of the disc thrower and uses a marble stump behind him to support his posture; 450-400 BCE, Classical Period, Roman marble copy after a bronze original, Greek
DEFINITION
"Laocoon and his Sons"?
Answer:
Created on the island of Rhodes, this statue beautifully depicts the death of Laocoön and his sons. It was said that Laocoön sought to warn the Trojans that the Trojan horse was a trap. According to legend, Poseidon or Athena sent sea serpents to kill him, so that the Trojans would continue believing the Greek gift horse to be a sacred object; early first century CE, Late Hellenistic Period, Greek
DEFINITION
"Venus de Milo"?
Answer:
one of the most famous Greek sculptures, housed at the Louvre in Paris, composed of marble, is characteristic of the Hellenistic Period for the sensuality of the draped cloth; 130-100 BCE, Hellenistic period, Greek
DEFINITION
"Winged Victory of Samothrace"?
Answer:
housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, was created to celebrate a naval battle and Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. The statue is notable for its flowing robes that curve around its ideal form, as if the goddess were flying and suddenly came to a standstill; 190 BCE, Hellenistic Period, Greek
DEFINITION
The Parthenon?
Answer:
The Parthenon was built as a temple on the Athenian Acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena, the patron god of Athens, and today is considered one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. The temple is notable for its strong and graceful lines. In fact, the builders incorporated subtle curves to counteract the illusion of curvature that results when viewing a row of parallel columns that intersect the roof and floor; 447-432 BCE, Classical Period, Greek
DEFINITION
"Augustus of Prima Porta"?
Answer:
created in the early first century and is thought to be a copy of a bronze original from ca. 20 BCE. It is believed to be a gift in honor of Augustus's rise to the position of Caesar. While Roman sculptures often depicted important men as old and wise, this sculpture was created in a Greek style, with Augustus depicted as young with an ideal form; early first century CE, Roman
DEFINITION
The Colosseum?
Answer:
an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome, was built in the center of the capital city. Fashioned from concrete and stone, it could seat some 50,000 spectators for public events, it's four tiers were supported by vaulted arches; (70-82 CE)
DEFINITION
The Pantheon?
Answer:
commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all Roman gods. It was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian ca. 118-125 CE. The Romans used concrete faced with brick in its construction. It is a circular building, with a front porch of Corinthian columns and a concrete dome. It remained the largest domed structure in the world until the 20th century; (ca. 118-125 CE), Roman
DEFINITION
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
DEFINITION
Silk Road?
Answer:
an overland route from Constantinople to Beijing used in the trade of silks and spices between Europe and the Far East; it was eventually blocked by the Ottoman Empire and travel by sea became more popular
DEFINITION
Soliloquy?
Answer:
speech by a character in a drama expressing his or her inner most thoughts, heard by the audience but not by any other character
DEFINITION
Prose?
Answer:
language that flows naturally as opposed to language that conforms to the beat of a rhythm such as poetry
DEFINITION
Allegory?
Answer:
a work of art which represents some abstract quality or idea, often religious or political, by means of symbolic representation
DEFINITION
Papal Infallibility?
Answer:
Roman Catholic doctrine that the Pope cannot err when he speaks about faith or morality because of divine guidance.
DEFINITION
blank verse?
Answer:
poetry written in a metered fashion, typically iambic pentameter, but which does not rhyme
DEFINITION
Rationalism?
Answer:
A point of view that emphasizes the role of reason, over the senses, in gaining knowledge. [Show Less]
