Science
True or False: The inventors at this time were called scientists.
FALSE. They were called natural philosopher.
True or False: The art during this period communicated religious themes.
TRUE
True or False: Handel had success in America and Germany.
FALSE. He had success in Italy and England.
Operas were commonly inspired by myths of what origin?
Greek
What years were the Baroque period?
1600-1750
What were the two musically significant inventions?
Piano and tuning fork.
The Baroque style was considered to be closely linked with the ______ _____.
Catholic Church.
This is the name of Vivaldi's most famous piece.
Four Seasons.
What were the two main forms of performance?
Opera and instrumental music.
The “Baroque” was used to describe the period of ______ ___ from 1600-1750
European art
Who were the four famous scientists/inventors?
Galileo Galilei, Rene DesCartes, Blaine Pascal, Isaac Newton
Name one thing the Baroque style was used to produce.
Drama, painting, architecture, literature, dance, and music.
Bach's music often referenced this depressing theme.
Death and the hope of eternal life.
What is the term for having one melodic soprano line supported by a bass line?
Homophonic
What group of instruments was the typical orchestra of the Baroque period based on?
String instruments (violins and violas).
What did Isaac Newton invent that is related to space?
Reflecting telescope.
What were the three common literary techniques used in literature?
Metaphors, symbols, and hyperboles.
For years, Handel primarily focused on composing, producing, and directing an _____.
Opera
What Style form of organ music became popular in Baroque Germany?
Toccata
Name two of the four common wind instruments in the Baroque Period.
Bass Continuo, Trumpet, Recorder, Flauto Piccolo
How were the inventions significant to peoples everyday lives?
They were very common in peoples everyday lives. It was the leading society-shaping force.
Name the five greatest Baroque painters of the 16th and 17th century.
Rubens, Caravaggio, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Poussin
Bach focused on incorporating this into all his music.
Religion. He worked for churches for most of his career.
What was the name of the council of intellectuals that created Opera?
Florentine Camerata
What was the time signature for one of the three songs?
They were all in common time.