Renaissance Revision Flashcards
During which years did the Renaissance period span?
1450-1600
What is the one word term for the Renaissance period?
Rebirth
What was humanism?
The movement that altered peoples beliefs from being towards the church to having a larger emphasis on human enjoyment an exploration
What were the 2 major types of music during the renaissance period?
Sacred and secular music
What were the 2 types of sacred pieces of music?
Mass and motet
What were the 3 types of secular pieces of music?
Lute, drinking and madrigal
What was the instrumentation of most early renaissance work?
Mostly vocal
What were the four vocals?
Soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Why did only men sing during early renaissance time?
Because women were not educated and could not read music
Where did the lute song originate?
England
Which English composer wrote many famous lute pieces?
John Dowland
What is word painting?
When the melody reflects the words used in the piece
What texture was church music usually in the renaissance period?
Monophonic
Why was Venice a good location for the renaissance?
Because it was a shipping port and centre of trade, thus having lots of money to spend on humanistic movements
What was St Marks Basilica?
The centre of artistic and musical innovation
