Music of the Renaissance Era

The term "Renaissance" literally means:

• Art

• Learning

• Prosperity

• Rebirth

Which of the following composers do NOT belong in the Renaissance era?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• William Byrd

• Palestrina Giovanni

• Thomas Tallias

The Renaissance era spanned which years:

• 450-950 A.D.

• 1600-1750 A.D.

• 1400-1600 A.D.

• 1800-1900 A.D.

What is sacred music?

• Music sung by Troubadours.

• The music of the church.

• Music sung in the courts.

• Music that included the hurdy-gurdy.

What is secular music?

• Music sung by monks.

• Music performed during the Catholic Mass.

• Music played outside of the church.

• Music written by priests.

Check all of the Renaissance Composers:

• Beethoven

• Claudio Monteverdi

• William Byrd

• Thomas Tallis

• Palestrina

What was the Renaissance?

• a rebirth of Mesopotamian culture
• a rebirth of Greek and Egyptian culture
• a rebirth of Roman and Harrapan culture
• a rebirth of Greek and Roman culture

The Renaissance philosophy of humanism included a belief in the

• worth of the individual. 

• importance of tradition. 

• importance of government

 Angry with the Catholic church selling __________  Martin Luther created an argument called the 95 Theses. 

• denominations

• indulgences

Reformation can be considered all of these except

• A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

• Martin Luther began spread the movement

• Lutherans & protestants became a branch of Christianity

• A time of  intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements.