renaissance 1450-1600. historical events of the renaissance time period 1431 – joan of arc burned...
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RenaissancRenaissancee
1450-1450-16001600
Historical Events of the Historical Events of the Renaissance Time Renaissance Time
PeriodPeriod1431 – Joan of Arc burned 1431 – Joan of Arc burned at the stakeat the stake1455 – Printing Press was 1455 – Printing Press was inventedinvented1475 – Michaelangelo was 1475 – Michaelangelo was bornborn1492 – Columbus discovers 1492 – Columbus discovers AmericaAmerica
Historical Events of the Historical Events of the Renaissance Time Renaissance Time
PeriodPeriod1500 – First pencil1500 – First pencil
1517 – Martin Luther posts 1517 – Martin Luther posts 95 theses95 theses
1553 – Violin began to 1553 – Violin began to developdevelop
1564 – Shakespeare was 1564 – Shakespeare was bornborn
Important FactsImportant Facts1435- Gutenberg press invented1435- Gutenberg press invented
1465 – 11465 – 1stst printed music appears printed music appears
1503-1506 – Mona Lisa is 1503-1506 – Mona Lisa is painted by da Vincipainted by da Vinci
1508-1512 –Sistine Chapel is 1508-1512 –Sistine Chapel is painted by Michelangelopainted by Michelangelo
Important FactsImportant Facts1509 – Henry VIII becomes King 1509 – Henry VIII becomes King of Englandof England
1517 – Protestant reformation 1517 – Protestant reformation begins in Germanybegins in Germany
1519 – Cortez conquers Mexico1519 – Cortez conquers Mexico
1588 – Spanish Armada is 1588 – Spanish Armada is defeateddefeated
General FactsGeneral Facts
After the dark ages, After the dark ages, the period of the period of enlightenmentenlightenmentThe rebirth of The rebirth of humanismhumanismMore artistic freedomMore artistic freedom
Instruments of the Instruments of the RenaissanceRenaissance
Violin was developedViolin was developed
Lute was at the height of Lute was at the height of popularitypopularity
Bagpipes were created Bagpipes were created and played on Scottish and played on Scottish battlefieldsbattlefields
Instruments of the Instruments of the RenaissanceRenaissance
Clavichord was developed Clavichord was developed (early piano)(early piano)Instruments were used for Instruments were used for dance musicdance musicInstrumentalists began to Instrumentalists began to improviseimprovise
Vocal MusicVocal MusicChant is still used in Chant is still used in church and by monkschurch and by monksMass was created (sung Mass was created (sung part of the Eucharist)part of the Eucharist)Motets – sacred piecesMotets – sacred piecesMadrigals – Italian secular Madrigals – Italian secular piecespieces
Vocal MusicVocal MusicChansons – French secular Chansons – French secular songssongsSecular music began to sing Secular music began to sing about courtly love (new idea)about courtly love (new idea)Women made music outside Women made music outside of church and were gradually of church and were gradually allowed to sing in churchallowed to sing in churchMen’s voices imitated womenMen’s voices imitated women
ComposersComposersWilliam ByrdWilliam Byrd
Giovanni GabrielliGiovanni Gabrielli
Giovanni PalestrinaGiovanni Palestrina
John DowlandJohn Dowland
Ars Nova (New Ars Nova (New Art)Art)
CreativityCreativityImprovisationImprovisationComposers emphasized Composers emphasized human emotionshuman emotionsMusic became more lively Music became more lively and up beatand up beatPolyphony was developed Polyphony was developed (canon-round(canon-round))
Important VocabularyImportant VocabularyRenaissance periodRenaissance periodA cappellaA cappellaLuteLuteSacred musicSacred musicSecular musicSecular musicMadrigalMadrigalPolyphonyPolyphonycanzonacanzona