1. Renaissance Music 14 th to 16 th century

2. Characteristics of the Renaissance The Renaissance valued art because they had the money for it not because it served any educational purpose like the stained glass windows of churches in the Middle Ages The Renaissance valued art because they had the money for it not because it served any educational purpose like the stained glass windows of churches in the Middle Ages The centers of art and culture were the royal courts of the nobles who would pay the artists The centers of art and culture were the royal courts of the nobles who would pay the artists The Renaissance began in Italy and then extended into the rest of Europe The Renaissance began in Italy and then extended into the rest of Europe

3. Functions of Music After the schism of the Catholic Church, music, learning and the arts were open to more people After the schism of the Catholic Church, music, learning and the arts were open to more people The nobles and the royal courts used music to show the wealth and power of their countries The nobles and the royal courts used music to show the wealth and power of their countries Churches and philosophers used music to spread their ideas Churches and philosophers used music to spread their ideas Castle in Chambourd Cathedral in Burgos

4. Characteristics of Renaissance Music Voices and instruments were polyphonic, meaning that each sound had the same importance and were played together Voices and instruments were polyphonic, meaning that each sound had the same importance and were played together Important instruments were the lute, viola, and the vihuela, or rhythm guitar Important instruments were the lute, viola, and the vihuela, or rhythm guitar Important vocal styles were the madrigal, or carol Important vocal styles were the madrigal, or carolhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgaWm2pnNs Lute Vihuela

5. Activities From the book: From the book: 1.Which instruments were perfected during the Renaissance? 2.After Italy, which countries in Europe were the most influenced by the Renaissance? 3.What two dances did people learn for Renaissance music? Your own search: Your own search: 1.Name three popular carols (villancicos) that we still sing today. 2.Name dances that everyone in the world can dance to with today’s music- examples: waltz, macarena, etc.