Renaissance Review

Question 1

What is Humanism's focus?

Accepted Answer

Human Acomplishments

Question 2

What two composers were the most prominent with creating motets in the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

De Prez and Palastrina

Question 3

What are the two main genres of music during the renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Secular and Sacred

Question 4

The Renaissance period was called the golden age of

Accepted Answer

A Cappella

Question 5

The Printing Press was invented by ____________________ in the year ______.

Accepted Answer

Gutenburg 1450

Question 6

Instrumental music during the Renaissance was intended for

Accepted Answer

Dance

Question 7

The texture of the Renaissance music is mostly _______________.

Accepted Answer

Polyphonic

Question 8

What instrument was a plucked instrument with a body shaped like half of a pear?

Accepted Answer

Lute

Question 9

What were the people called who hand copied books before the printing press was invented?

Accepted Answer

Scribes

Question 10

What term refers to the music reflecting the poetry it is based on?

Accepted Answer

Word Painting

Question 11

The Renaissance literally means _________________.

Accepted Answer

Re-birth

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