28 questions
The Renaissance was known for which historical event(s)?
rebirth of classical greek and roman culture
movable type
explorations by sea
reformation
agriculture
The Renaissance embraces new movements such as the advancement of _______ and _____ knowledge.
humanistic
individualistic
artistic
scientific
book
An important invention of this period was the development of ________ type, which made books more readily available to the masses.
transformable
movable
replaceable
Exploration of the seas was expanded during the Renaissance through Columbus discovery of ______ and _______ leading the first voyage around the world.
Africa
Ameria
Dias
Vasco
Magellan
During the Renaissance, dance flowered as a ___ and ___ in theater as well as social entertainment.
Diversion
Abstraction
Entertainment
Spectacle
The three disciplines developed of Renaissance dance where
Ballet
Court
Folk
Lyrical
Folk dances were very ___, lively and traditional to an area.
Planned
Spontaneous
The costumes worn by folk dancers were ___.
Elaborate
Traditional
Simple
Court dances were choreographed by royal dancing masters and were ___ floor patterns.
Elaborate
Traditional
Simple
Ballet derived from the styles of ___dances.
court
folk
Catherine de’ Medici brought a company of skilled dancers from Italy to ____.
Europe
France
Spain
An important form of theatre to originate in Italy was the _________________, a professional improvised comedy performed in the streets for the people
commedia dell arte
comedy of art
comedy dell art
commedia of art
Queen _____came to power in England, theater became highly visible. She oversaw the creation of many new playhouses throughout England.
Elizabeth
Mary
Victoria
Christopher Marlowe lived to ____ years old.
17
29
49
67
Christopher Marlowe plays were performed in The ____ Theater.
Globe
Rose
World
_____ plays were performed in The Globe Theater
Ben Jonson
Christopher Marlowe
William Shakespeare
Which of the following were not written by William Shakespeare?
Hamlet
King Lear
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Volpone
This is an image of which theater
Globe
Rose
World
This is an image of which theater
Globe
Rose
World
The ground floor of the theater was called the _____.
basement
ground
pit
yard
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – performed at Globe and performed Shakespeare
True
False
The Lord Admiral’s Men – performed at the Globe and performed Marlowe
True
False
_________ were elite members who bought a percentage of the company and received profits as payment; played major roles
Apprentices
Hirelings
Householders
Shareholders
_________ were actors contracted for specific period of time and specific salary; usually minor roles
Apprentices
Hirelings
Householders
Shareholders
_________ were assigned to shareholders; received training, room and board in hopes they would become shareholders
Apprentices
Hirelings
Householders
Shareholders
_________ were star members who part owned the theater building as incentive to stay with company
Apprentices
Hirelings
Householders
Shareholders
As Oliver Cromwell gained control of England, he and his Puritan group closed theaters from 1649-1660
True
False
Remained closed until the ________ again gained control in 1660.
Stuarts
Scots
Tudors