Prelude 2: Music As Commodity and Social Activity

Question 1

During the Renaissance, which lands did the Europeans explore that were new to them?

Accepted Answer

the Americas

Question 2

Which of the following was a potential job for a musician in the Middle Ages and Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 3

Which of the following provided financial support for medieval and Renaissance musicians?

Accepted Answer

the church

Question 4

During the Middle Ages, which religious organization had the most power?

Accepted Answer

the Roman Catholic Church

Question 5

The beginning of the Middle Ages is marked by what event?

Accepted Answer

The fall of the Roman Empire

Question 6

Trade grew in the later Middle Ages when a merchant class arose outside of feudal society.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a result of the printing press?

Accepted Answer

Music was banned from amateur performance.

Question 8

The Notre Dame Cathedral was one of the first centers for the development of [blank].

Accepted Answer

polyphony

Question 9

Who of the following are Renaissance artists?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 10

The Middle Ages spans nearly one thousand years.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The writings of Greece and Rome weren't important to artists and writers in the Renaissance.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which of the following are basic principles that applied to the performance of early music?

Accepted Answer

Women and men performed secular music.

Questions 12