Mapeh Q2 G9

• What is the classical period also known as?

  The 'Golden Age of Music'
• What years define the classical period?

  1750-1820
• What significant changes occurred during the classical period?

  Changes in musical forms and styles
• What is a sonata?

  • A musical composition
  • Composed of multiple movements
  • For solo instrument or small ensemble
  • Derived from the word "Sonare" meaning "to make a sound"
• What is a concerto?

  • Multi-movement work
  • For instrumental soloist and orchestra
  • Emphasizes individuality of the solo instrument
  • Includes violin, cello, clarinet, and more
  • Typically has three movements: fast, slow, fast
• What is a symphony?

  • Elaborate musical composition
  • For the whole orchestra
  • Generally consists of four movements
  • Derived from the word "sinfonia" meaning "harmonious sounding together"
• What are the two types of opera in the classical period?

  1. Opera Seria (serious opera)

  • Heroic or tragic drama
  • Employs mythological characters

  1. Opera Buffa (comic opera)

  • Everyday characters and situations
  • Includes spoken dialogues and humor
• What condition did Beethoven face around 30 years old?

  He started going deaf
• How did Beethoven continue composing despite his deafness?

  With the help of an assistant and hearing gadget
• What does the term Renaissance mean?

  Rebirth
• When did the Renaissance flourish?

  1400s in Florence, Italy
• What was the focus of art during the Renaissance?

  Realistic and humanistic art
• Who painted the Mona Lisa?

  Leonardo da Vinci
• What is the Mona Lisa also known as?

  Portrait of Lisa Gherardini
• What does the term "Mona" in Mona Lisa signify?

  A polite form of address, similar to "My Lady"
• What is the Pieta by Michelangelo about?

  Mary holding Jesus after crucifixion
• What is the Portrait of Helene Fourment?

  A painting by Peter Paul Rubens
• What does the Ecstasy of St. Teresa depict?

  Teresa's vision of divine love
• What characterized Renaissance art?

  Accurate anatomy and scientific perspective
• What was the influence of classical Greece and Rome on Renaissance art?

  Emphasis on perspective and natural color
• What are the characteristics of Baroque art?

  • Exaggerated motion and tension
  • Dramatic and grand style
  • Continuation of classicism and naturalism
  • Dynamic composition and colorful style
• Who is Michelangelo Buonarroti?

  Greatest living artist in his lifetime
• What is Raphael known for?

  Incorporating Christian doctrines in his work
• What does The School of Athens represent?

  Great thinkers sharing ideas from antiquity
• What is Leonardo da Vinci known as?

  The ultimate "Renaissance Man"
• What is The Last Supper known for?

  Most reproduced religious painting of all time
• Who is Donatello?

  Early Renaissance Italian sculptor
• What is Caravaggio known for?

  Deviating from classical masters of the Renaissance
• What is Peter Paul Rubens known for?

  Religious subjects and history paintings
• What is Gian Lorenzo Bernini recognized for?

  Being the first Baroque Italian artist
• What is Rembrandt known for?

  Fascination with spiritual values
• What is Diego Velasquez known for?

  Leading artist in the court of King Philip IV
• What are some famous works of Diego Velasquez?

  • The Surrender of Breda
  • Las Meninas
  • Los Barachos (The Drinker)
  • Maria Theresa