Chapter 7

Question 1

Chapel (at a court)

Answer 1

salaried musicians served as performers, composers, scribes

chapel as a musical ensemble associated with a royal or noble court. continued and stabilized religious music, and showcased splendour and artistic taste of the court

Question 2

choir school (or cathedral school)

Answer 2

choir schools taught singing, music theory, and other subjects to boys. girls received musical instruction in convents.
Cities with renowned music training: Cambrai, Bruges, Antwerp, Paris, and Lyons

Question 3

colonization

Answer 3

europeans settling among and establishing control over indigenous people. Europe extended trade routes to Africa, India, East Indies

Question 4

court

Answer 4

Rulers glorified themselves via impressive palaces, lavish entertainments, and ensembles of musicians at court.

gave musicians more opportunities for jobs

Question 5

Este Family

Answer 5

Notable patron of music. Court of Ferrara

Question 6

guild

Answer 6

musicians trained through apprentice system through guilds. long term positions or independent contractors.

Question 7

homophonic

Answer 7

a texture in which a primary part is supported by one or more additional strands that provide the harmony

Question 8

homorhythmic

Answer 8

All voices sing together in the same rhythm

Question 9

humanism

Answer 9

intellectual movement of the Renaissance:
- study of things pertaining to human knowledge (esp via ancient sources that were more readily available)
- trust in dignity and nobility of humans and our capacity to improve our conditions

Question 10

imperialism

Answer 10

a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Europe extended trade routes to Africa, India, East Indies

Question 11

Medici family

Answer 11

Wealthy and important family, notable patron of music. From Florence

Question 12

naturalism / realism

Answer 12

In the Renaissance, naturalism and realism were preferred in art. Clarity favoured over ornate.

Question 13

patronage / patron

Answer 13

rulers committed for best composers and performers, displayed wealth and power.

kings of France and England, dukes, Italian rulers
Prominent Renaissance Patrons: Medici Family (Florence), Sforzas (Milan), Estes (Ferrara), popes and cardinals

Question 14

perspective

Answer 14

method for representing 3D space on flat surface. Artists wanted to prioritize realism in art, so they paid attention to perspective and lighting to make art more realistic

Question 15

Renaissance

Answer 15

Europeans in the 15th and 16th centuries combined a rediscovery of ancient learning with new discoveries and innovations to produce a flowering of culture and the arts that became known as the Renaissance.

Question 16

Sforza family

Answer 16

Notable patron of music. from Milan