Chapter 2 Flashcards
(33 cards)
Whose death marks the end of the Baroque
Bach
What are the dates of the baroque period
1600-1750
The baroque period is The Age of _____
Kings
Who was the most powerful king in Europe during the Baroque period
King Louis XIV
Baroque aesthetics are similar to the Aesthetics of the ancient Greek _________ period
Hellenistic
How do aesthetics change from the times of the Renaissance to Baroque
Idealism/Humanism - Pain/Hellenistic
Define absolutism
Absolute power
Define divine right
Right to rule from god
Define royal patronage
Patronage from a king
Who commissioned Versailles
Louis XIV
Who was given credit for inventing opera?
Florentine Camerata
What is the story of Orfeo
He goes to hell to get back his wife
What are the most common subjects of early baroque oratorio
Biblical stories
Who is given credit for inventing the solo concerto
Vivaldi
How are the instruments organized in a concerto
Solo and Tutti
What is a toccata
Keyboard. Piano.
Define genre
Type of music
Define soloist
One person
Define tutti
Whole orchestra
What did Monteverdi do?
Transitioned music from the Renaissance to Baroque
What is the messiah
Most famous oratorio
Who painted the last judgement
Michelangelo
What technique is the Last Judgement
Fresco
Where is the Last Judgement
Sistine chapel, Vatican
