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 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 Which of the following themes is found in multiple historical periods? ✔✔Individualism Archetypes ✔✔age-old models by which we comprehend human experience. These original models—for example, "the hero" or "descent into the underworld" or "scapegoat" Philosophy ✔✔The systematic investigation of fundamental questions concerning such matters as existence, reality, consciousness, knowledge, truth, and justice. Dance ✔✔An art form involving a sequence of rhythmic movements or steps usually performed to music. Dance as a part of public ceremony, ritual, or entertainment dates back to the earliest human civilizations. Theater ✔✔A branch of the performing arts in which actors perform a drama or musical before a live audience. Literature ✔✔Art form of the written word. It refers to an individual literary work or collectively to the creative writing of a people, nation, or culture. The foundation of literature is storytelling. Major forms include: Poetry (including the epic or narrative poem) The novel Plays The short story Music ✔✔An artistic form of auditory expression that incorporates instruments or human voices in a structured and continuous manner. Religion ✔✔An organized system of spiritual beliefs and practices, usually offering a moral code and a worldview. Cinema ✔✔An artistic medium that uses the motion picture as a vehicle for storytelling and other creative expressions. Visual Arts ✔✔Art forms that entail creation of primarily visual works, which can be two- or three-dimensional. These include painting, illustration, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Humanism ✔✔the study of the creative and intellectual contributions made by all cultures and as an ethical system that emphasizes human reason, values and the scientific method. Exoticism ✔✔An artistic trend that took place in Europe in the 19th century, which borrowed and glorified cultural aspects from non-Western civilizations. How do we identify themes in a literary or artistic work? ✔✔Look for the unifying or main ideas Which of the following is true of myths? ✔✔They are traditional stories of a people or culture that are told to explain natural phenomena and to record values and belief systems from generation to generation. Which of the following is true of myths? ✔✔They utilize archetypes and symbols to find a deeper understanding of life. Architecture ✔✔Concerned with the interplay of form and function. Religion ✔✔Can include any system of ethics, values, and beliefs. Dance ✔✔Part of public ceremony, ritual, or entertainment dates back to the earliest human civilizations Theater ✔✔Stems from the early Greeks, with their development of tragedy and comedy Philosophy ✔✔Which discipline of the Humanities is primarily concerned with critical inquiry and reasoned argument? The Bayeux Tapestry's depiction of the Norman Conquest of England fulfills which purpose of art? ✔✔Art as political propaganda What are the Humanities? ✔✔The study of the how the human race understands and documents the human experience through creative contributions in art, music, literature, philosophy, religion, dance, etc. Which of the following are examples of universal themes ✔✔Love and the Hero Aesthetic ✔✔An experience of beauty that is its own justification Eros ✔✔Passionate or sexual love Monomyth ✔✔A myth that is embraced by a majority of people throughout history. Archetypes ✔✔age-old models by which we comprehend human experience. The concepts of heroes, scapegoats, and heaven are examples of concepts that have been passed down through generations and have become part of our cultural subconscious. Agape ✔✔Brotherly or selfless love Why is E.O. Wilson's theory of consilience important to the study of the Humanities? ✔✔It reinforces interdisciplinary study and facilitates the exchange of information necessary to create a more holistic understanding of who we are. How was Humanism reflected in the nonwestern world? ✔✔The nonwestern world struggled to compete with advancements in math, language and philosophy that flourished in Ancient Greece. How does studying the Humanities increase cross-cultural communication? ✔✔It helps us to interact with and understand a variety of people from different times and different places through their creative contributions. How does studying the portrayal of love over time enhance one's understanding of humanity? ✔✔The study of love in all its forms (eros, agape, and platonic love) illustrates a distinction in types of love that has captured the attention of artists. What is the difference between a myth and a monomyth? ✔✔Myths can include a wide variety of narratives and archetypes. The monomyth focuses on the hero's journey.