Question 1

Innovations in early Renaissance music came from the influence of

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The seductive harmonics of English music, particularly the use of thirds and sixths, influenced early Renaissance music, leading to a smoother and more consonant sound compared to the medieval period.

Question 2

What is meant by "humanistic studies"? What were its origins?

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Question 3

Which of the following identifies a multivoiced song set to Latin text other than the Mass?

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A motet is a polyphonic choral composition set to a sacred Latin text other than the Mass, making it the best choice for the given prompt. A chanson is a secular song in French, a madrigal is a secular song in vernacular language, and a ballade is a French poetic form commonly used for courtly love songs.

Question 4

Trace military and diplomatic developments in the Italian peninsula from 1400 to 1494.What impact did these events have on society and culture?

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Question 5

Was Pope Pius II representative of the Renaissance popes of the fifteenth century? Explain.

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Question 6

Who were the signori? Discuss their roles and impact on the Italian city-states and small principalities.

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Question 7

How did Brunelleschi change the direction of architecture during the early Renaissance? Use one of his buildings as an example.

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Question 8

What brought about the changes that led to Renaissance music? Who were the leading composers of the early Renaissance,and what were their contributions?

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Question 9

Botticelli's early paintings are famous for their

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Question 10

Discuss the impact of Neoplatonism on the Italian Renaissance.Who was the major voice of this movement? What were his contributions?

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Question 11

The Venetian school of Renaissance painting

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The Venetian school of Renaissance painting was focused on capturing the effects of light, color, and their reflections on objects and surfaces, as well as the atmosphere and air that surrounded them. This can be seen in the works of artists like Titian and Giorgione who used techniques such as sfumato and chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and realism in their paintings. Religious and mythological subjects were also commonly depicted by Venetian painters, but their approach emphasized the human form and the natural landscape rather than strict adherence to religious iconography. There is no evidence that the Venetian school was influenced by Persian miniature painting, nor that their focus was on the balance of figures on the canvas.

Question 12

In what ways did the history of the Medicis reflect broader political trends in the early Renaissance?

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Question 13

How did the chief ideas common in early Renaissance intellectual life manifest themselves in the arts? Use two examples from painting,sculpture,architecture,or literature to support your arguments.

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Question 14

What was civic humanism? What were its ultimate goals?

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Question 15

Leonardo da Vinci is called a "Renaissance man" because he was

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Leonardo da Vinci was known for his wide-ranging interests and talents, including art, science, engineering, mathematics, music, and more. This intellectual curiosity and versatility is characteristic of the Renaissance ideal of the "Renaissance man."

Quiz 12: The Early Renaissance: Return to Classical Roots, 1400-1494