Vocabulary
What is a synonym for "Renaissance"?
Rebirth
The Renaissance is a term for the period of history between ____ and ____.
1450 and 1600
During the Renaissance, some really creative things started happening in Europe, especially in drawing, sculpture, __________ and __________.
painting and architecture
Which two dances were created by Tylman (Tielman) Susato?
Allemanda and Rondo
What are the three main instrument families?
String, Wind, Percussion
What is a synonym for "musicians", meaning the people who write the music?
Composers
Was most music in this era used for a religious or secular purpose?
Religious
Which Italian city was ruled by the Medicis, a family of bankers?
Florence
The term "contradanza" comes from the English ________ ________.
country dance
Translate these four categories of string instruments into English: (1) cuerda pulsada - dedos, (2) cuerda pulsada - teclado, (3) cuerda percutida, (4) cuerda frotada
(1) Plucked strings - fingers
(2) Plucked strings - keyboard
(3) Struck strings
(4) Bowed strings
Define "bourgeoisie".
A social class - the middle or upper class.
Which was more important: vocal or instrumental music?
Vocal
Put the following time periods in chronological order: High Renaissance, Late Gothic/Byzantine, Dark Ages, Mannerism, Early Renaissance
Dark Ages, Late Gothic/Byzantine, Early Renaissance, High Renaissance, Mannerism
Which dance was originally a circle dance, based on primitive rituals intended to summon rain and fertility?
Branle de Bourgogne
Which Spanish string instrument has no English translation?
The vihuela
What does "polyphonic" mean?
Having two or more melodies.
Name two characteristics of Renaissance music.
polyphonic, clarity/balance, imitation, rhythm, voice
Which object, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, helped spread new ideas to the rest of the world?
The printing press
Which dance is faster: the Allemanda or the Rondo?
Rondo
Which country does the mandolin come from?
Italy
The repetition of a phrase or melody in another part or voice is called ____________.
Imitation
Josquin des Prez was a famous Renaissance composer from which country?
Belgium
Which two ancient cultures influenced and inspired artists during the Renaissance?
Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece
It's time to dance! As a group, choose one of the four Renaissance dances and show us how it's done. Your classmates will decide if you've danced correctly or not.
Contradanza, Branle de Bourgogne, Allemande, Rondo
Congratulations!
Translate "braccio" and "gamba" from Italian to English. Which instruments are named with these words?
braccio = arm
gamba = leg
Viola da braccio, Viola da gamba