Middle Ages Through The Renaissance

Question 1

A clear relative of Sword Dances, this dance featured 6 men wearing leg bells. WIll Kempe was famous as one such dancer

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Morris Dance

Question 2

“Crush the monsters that steal our land and rob our people” is from:

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Code of Chivalry

Question 3

Entertainments presented between dinner courses

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intermezzi/intermedio

Question 4

During the REnaissance in Italy the government was controlled by _____ who ruled over ______.

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Dukes/CIty States

Question 5

Major Theatrical innovation for the stage from the Renaissance

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proscenium arch

Question 6

The printing press was invented in_____and in widespread use by______.

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1440/1465

Question 7

During the 10th through the 12th centuries, noblemen wore

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doublets or short tunics of rich fabric, plus a cape and sword

Question 8

“Low” dance

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Basse

Question 9

Documenting student of the first dancing master

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Guglielmo d’Ebreo

Question 10

During the High Middle Ages, the CHurch moved most _____ out into the streets, where they became _____

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festivals/secularized

Question 11

This dance, also known as a “cinq pas,” features the same rhythm motif as “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”

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Galliard

Question 12

The word “Renaissance” literally means “Re-birth” is believed to have stated in

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Italy

Question 13

Considered to be the first dancing master

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Domenico di Piacenza

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An excuse for a truly grand, spectacular party

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Wedding

Question 15

The “Dark Ages” were so called because man was considered to be

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in a trance, in need of awakening

Question 16

“L’Escargot,” “Arches,” & “Thread the Needle” are examples of formations used in the

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Farandole

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Characters from Commedia dell’Arte

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Arlecquin, Columbine, Pulcinella, Dotore

Question 18

In court, an outside expert in ____ could also be expected to serve as ______ and _____

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dance / fencing mater / master of horses

Question 19

The early dancing masters taught a vocabulary of steps, choreographed balli and stressed ____ essentials for good dance

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6 / memoria, misura, partire di terrene, aiere, mayniera, movimento corpeo

Question 20

Theatrical event that evolved from tableaux depicting Biblical events

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Mystery Plays

Question 21

During the Middle Ages, the political and labor systems of _____ & _______ were established

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feudalism/guilds

Question 22

During the Elizabethan age (High Renaissance), women wore

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restrictive, heavily bones, long-waisted bodices with voluminous sleeves over fell-length skirts supported by farthingales

Question 23

During the Renaissance there was a great interest in the

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works of classical civilizations

Question 24

Circle dance with both secular and religous connections, included singing:

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Carole

Question 25

During the 15th century these entertainments, derived from the secular festivities held outside churches, became popular in the court society. THey were a particularly favorite form for Queen Elizabeth I and James I

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Masques / mascarade

Question 26

One reason the church expelled the celebrations suchas the “Feast of Fools” (and consequent dancing) out onto the streets during the middle ages was because

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Church officials wanted to gain firmer control over people and their connection to the deity

Question 27

Dancing the “Tarantella” was originally believed to be the means to curing the bite of a spider; it is historically associated with “St. Vitus’ dance” and other ________

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Dance Manias

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The rise of ___________ initiated a great interest in the individual

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humanism

Question 29

During this period, no women of any class held power, rather, they were

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considered property, and used through marriage to create alliances

Question 30

First dance in a two part suite, formal in style, 4/4, “peacock”

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Pavane

Question 31

“Ring Around the Rosy” is an example of one of these kinds of dances

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Dance of Death

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“High” Dance

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Haute

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Italian word for a grouping of dances

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Balli

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Pope Gregory allowed dance in the church throughout Europe until around

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AD 604, although it continued in Spain and Portugal

Question 35

The Code of Love, as praised by troubadours and practiced in the courts centered on chaste love in which women were

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put on pedestals and worshipped through poetry and song

Question 36

The High Middle Ages lasted from c.

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AD 1000-1420 / 1450

Question 37

First dance a deux (dance for two)

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Estampie

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Dance with a famous (or infamous) lift

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Volte

Question 39

This dance was performed in a group circle; it’s name is based on the French word that means “sway”

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Branle

Question 40

One thing the presentation of Mystery Plays shared with ancient Roman Theatre was

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the execution of tortured prisoners as part of the entertainment