MUSIC - The Golden Age of A Cappella: The Renaissance Period Flashcards
It literally means “rebirth”, and was the period of transformation in Europe from 1400 to 1600. This period marked the revival of the culture and the arts of Greece and Rome.
The Renaissance Period
It is a form of philosophy that was developed because of the influence of the Renaissance. It focuses on human progress, virtues, and aesthetics.
Humanism
TRUE OR FALSE
Artists during Humanism started to work more on secular concepts than on religious ideologies.
TRUE
It was not yet dominated by instrumental music because the texture of music was monophonic or had one musical line.
Medieval music
It was the first printed bible and was mass-produced.
Gutenberg Bible (1455)
TRUE OR FALSE
Out of 180 copies, only 39 copies were left and are presently under the care of universities and museums.
FALSE
49 copies were left
The Renaissance period was also the age of _____, _____, and _____.
(1) Discovery
(2) Innovation
(3) Exploration
He introduced the printing press to Europe; the first concept of a telescope was introduced.
Johannes Gutenberg
He published his heliocentric model, which placed the sun as the center of the universe, which was in contrast with the Ptolemaic system.
Nicolaus Copernicus
It was greatly influenced by humanism.
Renaissance art and sculpture
It features accurate, detailed, and realistic human faces and bodies that is characterized by the use of linear perspective to add depth to the background of the artwork.
Realism
Who were the four popular artists in the world of Renaissance Art?
(1) Leonardo da Vinci
(2) Michelangelo
(3) Raphael
(4) Donatello
What are the two things that the composers used in writing their compositions?
(1) Imitative Polyphony
(2) Word Painting
It means “in the style of the chapel” and is unaccompanied by any musical instrument.
A cappella
It was considered less important until the 16th century.
Instrumental music
This music was in Latin language and sung as a cappella.
Sacred music
What are the two types of sacred music?
(1) Motet
(2) Mass
It is a polyphonic music set to a sacred Latin text other than the Ordinary of the Mass.
Motet
It was set in polyphonic music during the Renaissance.
Mass
What are the two types of mass?
(1) Low Mass
(2) High Mass
It was the usual type of Mass heard.
Low mass
What are the five parts of low mass?
(1) Kyrie
(2) Gloria
(3) Credo
(4) Sanctus
(5) Agnus
It is a short liturgical prayer that begins with or consists of the words “Lord, have mercy”.
Kyrie
It is a Latin doxology that is the second item in the Order of Mass that begins with the words “Gloria in Excelsis Deo”.
Gloria
It is a hymn of adoration sung or said immediately before the prayer of consecration.
Sanctus
It means “Lamb of God”, and is a liturgical prayer to Jesus.
Agnus Dei
It was a poetry set into music and arranged into multiple parts without accompaniment.
Madrigal
TRUE OR FALSE
Madrigal was a popular form of entertainment that talked about love, pastoral themes, or any secular topic.
TRUE
It was a musical technique in which the melody reflects the literal meaning of the text.
Word Painting
