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Many great ________ were completed and others started, each reaching higher toward the heavens.
Cathedrals
________ light and ________ colors were used as expressive forces in paintings.
Intense, iridescent
Though the Pope and the nobility controlled the subject of art, artists were free to explore the scientific aspects of art. Name one of these.
proportion, anatomy, perspective, and a three-dimensional representation based on scientific study of man and nature
The ________ was an instrument of the cathedrals and the great choruses of the church.
organ
Music helped fulfill their needs in the Renaissance for three reasons. Name one.
communication, entertainment, express themselves aesthetically
What was a social accomplishment expected of most young ladies?
playing a stringed instrument, the harpsichord or harp, and the ability to sing
The ________ was the most important type of religious music during the Renaissance.
motet
Melodies were ________ and often written in four-part harmony.
singable
How is French drama different in the Renaissance Period?
The Renaissance came late to France, drama was developed as entertainment for nobility only
Christopher Marlow was known for his ____________
DR. FAUSTUS
The best known writer of the time was ____________, who is considered to be the greatest dramatist of all time.
William Shakespeare
Theater became highly visible when who came to power in England?
Queen Elizabeth
____________ is a professional improvised comedy performed in the streets for the people
COMMEDIA DELL' ARTE
What became the official language identifying all ballet movements?
French
____________ brought a company of skilled dancers from Italy to ________ and eventually France came into the forefront of ballet.
Catherine de' Medici, France
There were three disciplines of dance. Name one and describe it.
folk dance--spontaneous, lively, traditional to area court dance--choreographed by dancing masters, elaborate ballet--refined, more technique, professional
The Renaissance was truly a rebirth for humanity in the tradition of ____________________________
The ancient Greeks
The Renaissance saw momentous developments in what? There are 4.
knowledge, religion, exploration, and the arts
Which classes broadened their position in society and became great patrons of the arts?
merchants and artisans
____________ led the first voyage around the world.
Ferdinand Magellan
Name a county who did not support the Reformation and remained loyal to Rome. There are 4.
Italy, Spain, France, and Austria
Who led the Reformation?
Martin Luther
What event laid the basis for the Reformation?
Many abuses, such as the clergy amassing land and money
The position of who came under attack during the Renaissance?
The Roman Catholic Church
Name a powerful ruler who was an important patron of the arts. There are 3 (all women)
Queen Elizabeth of England, Catherine de' Medici of France, and Caterina Sforza of Russia
Who enjoyed a higher place in society during this period?
Women
What did the Renaissance see a revival in?
Interest in the every day world, reasserted confidence in men and women, and reinforced a feeling of individualism
Scholars believed in the ________ and ________ of life in this world, as opposed to the beliefs of scholars in the Middle Ages.
joys and beauty
An important invention of this period was the development of movable type. Why was this important during the time period?
It made books more readily available to the masses
What did humanistic scholars search monasteries and libraries for?
works that were neglected during the Middle Ages
Name one group of people who flourished in the Renaissance Period. There are 5.
poets, writers, dramatists, visual artists, and musicians
The Renaissance embraced new movements, such as the advancement of ________ and ________ knowledge and an outburst of productivity in all the arts.
humanistic and scientific
Name one historical event of the Renaissance Period. There are 6.
Rebirth of Classical Greek and Roman culture, printing press, individualism, explorations by sea, humanism, reformations
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