Renaissance Test

Renaissance comes from a French word which means...

• birth

• return

• scholars

• rebirth

One major change brought on by the Renaissance was that...

• Trade was decreasing

• People were becoming more secular in their thinking

• Roman ruins were disappearing

• Italy became unified under one ruler

When did the Renaissance begin?

• 1600

• 1450

• 1860

• 450

Which invention greatly influenced the Renaissance movement?

• Gunpowder

• Eye glasses

• Coffee houses

• The printing press

What kind of music became more popular during the Renaissance?

• Instrumental

• Vocal

True or false: the Catholic church became MORE powerful during the Renaissance.

• True

• False

True or false: Polyphony became more complex during the Renaissance.

• False

• True

It is known as non-religious music.

• a. Concerto

• b. Sacred music

• c. Secular music

• d. none of the above

What was this called?

• Gutenberg printing press

• Michelangelo printing press

• Leonardo printing press

• Table press

Why was the invention of the Gutenberg printing press important?

• It allowed musicians to compose more

• It allowed musicians to become better at their instrument

• It allowed musicians to share their music with musicians all over the world

• It allowed musicians to remember their music better