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This event marked the start of the Medieval Era.
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Focus on sacred music, faith in the church, and God.
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The result of major influence by the churches' belief. Characterized by monophonic lines, limited range, and the 8 church modes. Most works organized by genre; Kyrie and Anonymous, among others.
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Emerged during the Romanesque Era a period within Medieval Era.
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Considered the center of the Renaissance period.
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"Invented" the staff.
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Female composer known for writing liturgical dramas and sacred poetry. Her music was categorized as its own genre due to its wide range, expressiveness, leaps, rhythm, and poetry.
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First composer of polyphonic music during the Medieval Era.
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Composed by Hildegard in her original genre.
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Composed Chansons, French songs.
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Compilation of polyphonic songs by Leonin.
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Composer during the Medieval Era.
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Common genre characterized by more text, 6 rhythmic modes, Latin and French language, and instrumental inclusion.
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French priest and first composer of the Ars Nova Style.
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A common motet in France known as "new art", adopted by musicians during this period due to its rhythmic polyphony. Also, known as "Trecento" in Italy.
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French priest and most famous composer of the Ars Nova.
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Famous blind composer and the most important Italian composer in the 14th century.
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Plague that killed over 75 million people.
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Translates to "Since I am forgotten by Machaut and classifies as a chanson rondeau.
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Created the most important sculptures in Italian Renaissance.
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Pioneer in this periods musical style, specifically in Europe. His style was characterized with an "English quality", and 3rd/6ths in his harmonies. However, his works were not published until mid 1900s.
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First Renaissance composer.
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Most famous composer of sacred music, specific to the Franco-Flemish style which dominated Europe during the Renaissance. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-de-Ockeghem
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Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei.
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Shifting focus to nature, science based beliefs, and a humanistic approach.
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Characterized by homophony, polyphony, derived motives from chant, and 4 voice parts.
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Composer and musician who wrote the first dictionary of musical terms. Style is described as contemporary music.
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One of the greatest painters of the Florence Renaissance, known for the Birth of Venus and Primavera.
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Famously known artist for the Mona Lisa.
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First dictionary of musical terms.
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A painter and poet in Italian Renaissance.
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Renowned Italian painter of the Renaissance.
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English composer known for writing motets in an extreme amount of voice parts. His largest motet was composed of 80-voice parts.
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By Raphael (1483-1520)
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Created the most generous amount of compositions during the Renaissance.
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Most famous composer from the Renaissance period, with polyphonic textures.
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Composer whose work was surged and was influenced by the Baroque Era.
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Aristocratic entertainment in one voice part, distinct in text.
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Significant composer in Protestant England.
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Leading instrumental composer and later became the St. Mark's Cathedral organist.
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Famous for his plays and poetry. He collaborated with Renaissance musicians which composed songs for his works.
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Famous scientist during the Renaissance.
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This period highlighted a shift from religion to nature and humanistic focus, which was reflected in this painting.
https://www.caravaggio.org/saint-francis-of-assisi-in-ecstasy.jsp