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The following are all characteristics of the Renaissance except |
| | A) | optimism and self-confidence. |
| | B) | exploration of the world. |
| | C) | unquestioned acceptance of Church authority. |
| | D) | a drive to understand the natural world. |
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The trend toward secularization that began during the ars nova became even more apparent in the early Renaissance period. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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In the early fifteenth century, ____________ became the center of business and cultural activity in Europe. |
| | A) | Paris, France |
| | B) | Bonn, Germany |
| | C) | Florence, Italy |
| | D) | Madrid, Spain |
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The invention of movable-type printing by ___________ in 1440 made possible the wide dissemination of new concepts. |
| | A) | Leonardo da Vinci |
| | B) | Christopher Columbus |
| | C) | Johannes Gutenberg |
| | D) | Magellan |
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During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries explorers traveled to faraway lands to do all of the following except |
| | A) | spread Christianity. |
| | B) | search for gold. |
| | C) | establish friendly ties with new cultures. |
| | D) | establish new settlements. |
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The Protestant Reformation erupted in Germany in 1517 when _____________ brought to public attention ninety-five articles of complaint against the church. |
| | A) | King Henry VIII |
| | B) | John Calvin |
| | C) | Martin Luther |
| | D) | Huguenots |
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Martin Luther believed that church music should include songs in the vernacular language as well as in Latin, so he introduced a new kind of hymn called a |
| | A) | canon. |
| | B) | chorus. |
| | C) | chorale. |
| | D) | chanson. |
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Music in the Protestant services established by John Calvin consisted only of _____________ tunes. |
| | A) | hymn |
| | B) | song |
| | C) | verse |
| | D) | psalm |
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King Henry VIII of England established the Church of England in 1534 because he wanted to marry a Catholic. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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In France, the Protestant ___________ rapidly increased in number, despite vengeful persecution by Roman Catholics. |
| | A) | Huguenots |
| | B) | Heterites |
| | C) | Mennonites |
| | D) | Calvinists |
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The Catholic group that advocated reforms within the Catholic church and thus launched the Counter Reformation was the |
| | A) | Cathedral of Notre Dame. |
| | B) | Council of Trent. |
| | C) | Florentine Camerata. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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The music of the devout Catholic composer _____________ reflected sensitivity to some of the criticisms of Catholic music voiced by the Protestants. |
| | A) | Machaut |
| | B) | des Prez |
| | C) | Palestrina |
| | D) | Ponce de Leon |
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The Renaissance reflected renewed interest among Europeans in |
| | A) | the doctrines of the Roman Catholic church. |
| | B) | the cultures of the New World. |
| | C) | the arts of ancient Greece and Rome. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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All of the following are characteristics of the Renaissance except |
| | A) | many important works of antiquity were despised or ignored. |
| | B) | the human and natural were not just appreciated, but glorified. |
| | C) | art was classical in style and generally religious in nature. |
| | D) | emotional expression was carefully restrained. |
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All of the following were Renaissance artists except |
| | A) | Leonardo da Vinci. |
| | B) | Amerigo Vespucci. |
| | C) | Michelangelo. |
| | D) | Botticelli. |
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In Renaissance art, a pyramid design was often used, with the principal object placed near the center of the picture. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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Although during the Renaissance women were rarely given an opportunity to study painting, _______ was an outstanding, and exceptional, female artist. |
| | A) | Raphael |
| | B) | Mona Lisa |
| | C) | Sofonisba Anguissola |
| | D) | Hildegarde of Bingen |
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The following are all characteristics of Renaissance architecture except |
| | A) | calm repose. |
| | B) | graceful columns supporting without obtruding. |
| | C) | facades that are calm and smooth. |
| | D) | an abundance of stained-glass windows. |
| | E) | equal attention given to designing houses, palaces, public buildings, and churches. |
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Appreciation for the beauty of the human form, along with the newly acquired knowledge of anatomy, led to great interest in sculpture during the Renaissance. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The greatest Renaissance sculptor was Michelangelo. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The Renaissance of music began in the part of Europe known as the |
| | A) | Floristans. |
| | B) | Venetians. |
| | C) | Netherlands. |
| | D) | Burgundians. |
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Most Renaissance music was secular in nature, and most was conceived for instrumental performance. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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The Renaissance period is known as the Golden Age of |
| | A) | Monophony. |
| | B) | Polyphony. |
| | C) | Homophony. |
| | D) | Heterophony. |
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Renaissance melodies were still modal in concept, but pitches were often altered to imply a "major" or "minor" sound. |
| | A) | TRUE |
| | B) | FALSE |
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In Renaissance vocal polyphony, all of the following was TRUE except |
| | A) | the singers were usually unaccompanied. |
| | B) | all of the voices frequently shared similar melodic material. |
| | C) | all of the voices were usually equal in importance. |
| | D) | the sound was very similar to medieval polyphony. |
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