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Chapter 2 Flashcards

0
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Whose death marks the end of the Baroque

A

Bach

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1
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What are the dates of the baroque period

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1600-1750

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2
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The baroque period is The Age of _____

A

Kings

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3
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Who was the most powerful king in Europe during the Baroque period

A

King Louis XIV

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4
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Baroque aesthetics are similar to the Aesthetics of the ancient Greek _________ period

A

Hellenistic

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5
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How do aesthetics change from the times of the Renaissance to Baroque

A

Idealism/Humanism - Pain/Hellenistic

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6
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Define absolutism

A

Absolute power

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7
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Define divine right

A

Right to rule from god

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8
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Define royal patronage

A

Patronage from a king

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9
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Who commissioned Versailles

A

Louis XIV

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10
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Who was given credit for inventing opera?

A

Florentine Camerata

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11
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What is the story of Orfeo

A

He goes to hell to get back his wife

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12
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What are the most common subjects of early baroque oratorio

A

Biblical stories

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13
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Who is given credit for inventing the solo concerto

A

Vivaldi

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14
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How are the instruments organized in a concerto

A

Solo and Tutti

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15
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What is a toccata

A

Keyboard. Piano.

16
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Define genre

A

Type of music

17
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Define soloist

A

One person

18
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Define tutti

A

Whole orchestra

19
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What did Monteverdi do?

A

Transitioned music from the Renaissance to Baroque

20
Q

What is the messiah

A

Most famous oratorio

21
Q

Who painted the last judgement

A

Michelangelo

22
Q

What technique is the Last Judgement

A

Fresco

23
Q

Where is the Last Judgement

A

Sistine chapel, Vatican

24
Q

Who painted the Elevation of the cross

A

Rubens

25
Q

Who sculpted Pluto & Persephone

A

Bernini

26
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Who sculpted the turned David

A

Bernini

27
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Who sculpted Ecstasy of St Theresa

A

Bernini

28
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Who sculpted e Chair of St Peter

A

Bernini

29
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Where is st peters

A

Vatican

30
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Who painted Marie Medici at Marseilles

A

Rubens

31
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Where is the Hall of Mirrors

A

Versailles

32
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Who sculpted the bust of Louis XIV

A

Bernini

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