The earliest surviving indicators of actors' methods usually focus on
a. emotional work.
b. objectives and subtext.
c. vocal work.
d. pantomime.
c. vocal work.
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Attaingnant only printed vocal music, such as polyphonic chansons, masses, and motets
A) True B) False
All of the following statements are true of Niccolo Machiavelli and his writing, The Prince, EXCPET which one?
A. Machiavell's The Prince called for the unification of Italy under a powerful and courageous leader, and laid out the guidelines for how a ruler might gain and maintain political power B. Because The Prince was an expose of real-life politics, the word "Machiavellian" soon became synonymous with the idea of political duplicity C. In The Prince, Machiavelli argued that a strong ruler should be trusting, kind, forgiving, and loved by his people D. Machiavelli is considered the most acute critic of the realities of greed, ignorance, and cruelty in Renaissance society
Which does theatre most resemble in its principles of organization?
a. music b. painting c. sculpture d. opera e. novel
Palestrina’s stated goal was to draw out “the vital impulse given to its words, according to their meaning.” He accomplishes this in his motet Super Flumina Babylonis by
a) matching the rhythm of each word with the musical cadence. b) ending every word with its highest note. c) emphasizing the word “Babylonis” throughout. d) enlivening and glorifying the Mass text.