Fine Arts Section VII Flashcards
Is it possible to know when humans first became aware of the need to protect the environment?
No, but evidence for this concern can be found dating back centuries
Hippocrates was nicknamed: “The Father of ____________”
Medicine
Who stated “The goal of life is living in agreement with nature” in 450 CE?
Ancient Greek philosopher Zeno
Ancient Greek philosopher Zeno stated this in 450 CE. “The goal of life is living in agreement with ___________”
nature
When did Ancient Greek philosopher Zeno state this: “The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.”?
450 CE
What is “De aere, aquis, et locis” in English?
“Air, Waters, and Places”
Who wrote the oldest surviving European study of human ecology?
Hippocrates
Who wrote “De aere, aquis, et locis”?
Hippocrates
What is ecology?
a field of biology that examines the relationships between organisms and their environment
Which British monarch banned the burning of coal in London in 1306?
King Edward I
Why did King Edward I ban the burning of coal in London in 1306?
he banned it due to the noxious smoke it produced
When did England pass its “Clean Air Act”?
1956
When did the US pass its “Clean Air Act”?
1963
When did the US strengthen its “Clean Air Act”?
1970
What did Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature” propose?
it proposed limits on how much humanity should expand into the wilderness
When did John Muir begin publishing essays about the Sierra Nevada mountain range?
1872
What did John Muir’s essays about the Sierra Nevada mountain range lead to?
the foundation of the Sierra Club in 1892
When was the Sierra Club founded?
1892
When was Yellowstone National Park founded?
1872
When was Sequoia National Park founded?
1890
Who wrote “Silent Spring”?
Rachel Carson
When was “Silent Spring” published?
1962
“Silent Spring” documents the horrific effects of which chemical pesticide?
DDT
What committee supported the claims Carson made about DDT in “Silent Spring”?
the President’s Science Advisory Committee
Who devised the ecology symbol?
Ron Cobb
When was the ecology symbol devised?
1969
Which US Senator wanted to promote a series of informal lectures on college campuses to raise environmental awareness?
US Senator Gaylord Nelson
Who suggested the term “Earth Day”?
Julien Koenig
What day is Earth Day?
April 22nd
When was the first Earth Day?
April 22, 1970
Which magazine published the ecology flag?
Look Magazine
How was the date for Earth Day chosen?
it was chosen after the birthday of Julien Koenig, the person who came up with the idea
What is Joni Mitchell’s real name?
Roberta Joan Anderson
What name did Joni Mitchell use until high school?
she used her middle name
Where did Joni Mitchell grow up?
Canada
When did Joni Mitchell enter high school?
1957
When did Joni Mitchell adopt the nickname “Joni”?
when she reached high school
How did Joni Mitchell get her surname?
from her brief marriage to folk singer Chuck Mitchell
What were Joni’s earliest interests?
painting and poetry
When did Joni begin performing folk music?
1963
Early on, Joni felt music was what?
“just a hobby” and did not think she would take it further than that
What did it take for Joni to be spurred into songwriting?
an unplanned pregnancy (she later gave the baby up for adoption)
Joni giving up her firstborn for adoption increased her need to do what?
to write music
To capitalize on her growing songwriting expertise, what did Joni set up for herself?
a publishing company
What was the name of Joni’s first publishing company?
Siquomb Publishing
Siquomb in Siquomb Publishing is an acronym for what?
“She Is Queen Undisputedly of Mind Beauty”
When did Joni release “Song to a Seagull”?
1968
After Joni released “Song to a Seagull” after moving to where?
LA
What did the Rolling Stone call “Song to a Seagull”?
“a good debut”
Joni followed “Song to a Seagull” with what the next year?
“Clouds”
What spot did the “Clouds” rise to on the Billboard charts?
no. 31