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WorksheetsMusic Appreciation Renaissance Era
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The term "Renaissance" literally means:
Art
Learning
Prosperity
Rebirth
Which of the following men does NOT belong in the Renaissance era?
Ludwig van Beethoven
Leonardo da Vinci
Martin Luther
William Shakespeare
What is humanism?
An ideology that the feudal system was the best way to live.
An ideology focused on human nature, its diversity, and its accomplishments.
The study of the human body to promote scientific discovery.
The worship of humans.
True or False: Medieval Art was more lifelike than Renaissance Art?
True
False
True or False: Renaissance Art was more focused on religious symbolism?
True
False
The Renaissance era spanned which years:
450-950 A.D.
1600-1750 A.D.
1450-1600 A.D.
1800-1900 A.D.
Which was more important in the Renaissance:
Vocal Music
Instrumental Music
What is "word painting?"
When composers create a musical "picture" of the text.
Painting words on parchment paper.
Writing music about painters.
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.
A madrigal is:
An old minstrel.
A female minstrel.
A Renaissance musical instrument.
A secular song for voices.
Why didn't Renaissance composers write for specific instruments?
They didn't know how to yet.
The church frowned upon writing music for instruments.
They wanted to keep people guessing.
The music was meant to be played on any instrument that was available.
The texture of Renaissance music is:
Mostly Monophonic.
Mostly Polyphonic.
Mostly Homophonic.
Chansons were songs about:
Love and courtly intrigue.
Religious topics.
Grief.
Nymphs and Fairies.
Madrigals were songs about:
Nymphs, Fairies, and Risque topics (often interrupted with "Fa la la's").
Religious wars.
Wars in the countryside.
Writers, painters, and artists.
Check all of the Renaissance Composers:
Guillaume Dufay
John Dunstable
William Byrd
Leonardo da Vinci
Palestrina
What is a pavanne?
a song about love and tragedy.
a slow, processional dance common in the Renaissance and often paired with the Galliard.
a literary style popular in the Renaissance.
an invention that paved the way for better communications.
Why was the Gutenberg press such an important invention?
It made it possible to distribute a large amount of printed information at a much faster pace.
It provided jobs for a growing economy.
It gave composers a topic to write songs about.
True or False: Palestrina wrote religious music.
True
False
True or False: Martin Luther argued that people should be able to fully participate in worship through singing songs that are easier and in the common language instead of Latin.
True
False
