Middle Ages And Renaissance Background Quiz
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 158
For rcm History II exam from Ashby Musical Enterprises
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which of the following represents the historically correct order of the 4 eras we will study in this course?
- A.
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century
- B.
Romanesque, Middle Ages, Baroque, Classical
- C.
Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical
- D.
Renaissance, Middle Ages, Baroque, Classical
- 2.In this course, we will travel through the allotted time period twice, once for vocal music, once for instrumental music.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Why were the middle ages considered the "Dark Ages"? (be brief)
- 4.Where was culture (music, art, education) primarily shaped in the early middle ages?
- A.
By the pope
- B.
Within monastaries
- C.
By kings
- D.
By knights
- 5.Which of the following best represents the time period of the Middle Ages?
- A.
476-1453
- B.
500-1066
- C.
1066-1600
- D.
1453-1600
- 6.Briefly (!) describe what was "reborn" in the Renaissance.
- 7.The Renaissance was more secular than religious.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.What invention paved the way for revival of ancient writings?
- 9.Renaissance art was based on the principle of...
- A.
Colour
- B.
Impressionism
- C.
Realism
- D.
Symbolism
- 10.The construction of cathedrals and the building of universities took place in...
- A.
The early Middle Ages
- B.
The late Middle Ages
- C.
The early Renaissance
- D.
The late Renaissance
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