2. Middle Ages and Renaissance: Exam 2

Question 1

What historical event did not take place in the Renaissance?

Answer 1

The writing of the Magna Carta

Question 2

All of the following represent the thinking of the Renaissance except?

Answer 2

An exclusively religious orientation

Question 3

Instruments used for outdoor performances, such as shawm and sackbut are categorized as:

Answer 3

loud

Question 4

Where was the madrigal first developed?

Answer 4

Italy

Question 5

Du Fay’s L’homme arme Mass is based on:

Answer 5

A popular tune

Question 6

The vivid depiction of the text through music, known as text painting, is a hallmark of:

Answer 6

the madrigal

Question 7

Which best describes the characteristics of an English madrigal?

Answer 7

Pastoral and light

Question 8

Renaissance musicians could make their living in all of the following ways except:

Answer 8

As professional orchestra conductors.

Question 9

The protestant Reformation erupted in ________.

Answer 9

Germany

Question 10

The two most important sacred genres of the Renaissance are:

Answer 10

The mass and the motet

Question 11

After the Protestant revolt of the early 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church responded with a movement to recapture the loyalty of its people. This was known as:

Answer 11

The Counter-Reformation

Question 12

Which of the following was not recommended by the council of Trent?

Answer 12

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