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What period came right before the Baroque.
The Renaissance
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True or False: Velázquez painted Las Meninas during the Baroque Period?
True
100
Who wrote The Four Seasons. (Hint, he was Italian)
Vivaldi
100
Which French King was called 'The Sun King'
Louis XIV
100
True or False: Both Men and Women wore high heels in the Baroque Period?
True!
High Heels were called court shoes.
200
What year did the Baroque period start?
1600
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True or False: Baroque paintings are usually very simple
False.
Baroque art is usually very detailed!
200
What instrument family was the center of Baroque orchestras?
The Strings
200
What scientist improved the telescope during the Baroque period?
Galileo Galilei
200
In Baroque times, people used this instrument to tell time before modern clocks.-21-7-22-crop-v2.jpg)
A Sun Dial
300
What palace is the most famous example of Baroque architecture.
The Palace of Versailles 
300
What did Baroque churches paint their ceilings to look like?
The Sky or Heaven
300
Baroque music often has one clear melody with other instruments supporting it. What is this called?
Homophony
300
What scientist studied gravity and light.
Isaac Newton
300
What popular sweet drink (brown and hot) became popular in Baroque Europe.
Hot Chocolate
400
What city in Italy has many Baroque churches and fountains.
Rome
400
Who is the artist of this famous Baroque painting, 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring'.
Johannes Vermeer
400
Baroque music often follows a pattern: fast – slow – fast. What is this called?
Concerto
400
Which philosopher wrote about government and natural rights during the Baroque era. (His ideas inspired many revolutions and can be found in the United States Constitution).
John Locke
(Life, Liberty, Property)
400
What metal was used to decorate because it looked expensive.
Gold
500
What type of rulers were popular in the Baroque period?
Absolute Monarchs
500
What technique was used by artists in Baroque paintings? (Hint: think light and dark)
Contrast
500
What is the instrument: a keyboard that was very popular in Baroque music.
The harpsichord
500
What Spanish King ruled during the early Baroque period.
Philip IV
500
What type of show with music, drama, and costumes became very popular in the Baroque period.
Opera