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• Who flourished music in Elizabethan England?

  Elizabeth I
• What types of music rose during Elizabeth I's reign?

  Madrigals and secular music
• What remained important alongside secular music?

  Church music
• What role did theatres play in music during Elizabethan England?

  Theatres included live music and singing
• What invention helped spread music compositions widely?

  Music printing
• Who was William Byrd?

  A famous composer of religious and secular music
• What was notable about Thomas Tallis?

  He was a leading composer of church music
• Who was John Dowland?

  A composer and lute player
• What role did the Royal Court play in music?

  It was a venue for musicians to perform
• Which theatres used music in their productions?

  The Globe Theatre and other playhouses
• What does the presence of music in churches indicate?

  Importance of religious music in society
• What does Elizabeth's patronage of the arts signify?

  Her image as a cultured ruler
• How did entertainment play a role in Elizabethan society?

  It was important for both nobility and common people
• What does the balance of Protestant and Catholic influences in music indicate?

  Religious divisions in society
• What became a major form of art during the Elizabethan era?

  Portrait painting
• Why were miniature portraits popular among the nobility?

  They glorified Elizabeth I and reinforced power
• What characterized the "Elizabethan Renaissance"?

  A revival of classical influences
• What forms of artistic expression were highly valued?

  Tapestries and embroidery
• Who was Nicholas Hilliard?

  The most famous miniature portrait artist
• What was George Gower known for?

  Official royal portraits
• What was the Royal Court's role in art?

  Center of artistic patronage
• How did country houses reflect wealth?

  Decorated with portraits and tapestries
• What was the center of book production in Elizabethan England?

  London
• What impact did the printing press have on literacy?

  Increased literacy through wider book access
• Who brought the printing press to England?

  William Caxton
• What types of literature grew in popularity?

  Secular literature, poetry, and plays
• Who was William Shakespeare?

  A playwright and poet
• What was the significance of London in book production?

  It was the center for printing presses
• What does the rise of education indicate?

  Increased demand for books
• What does the availability of classical translations show?

  Increased interest in classical works
• What does the impact of the Renaissance indicate?

  Increased interest in learning and classical ideas
• How did literature shape national identity?

  By reflecting cultural values and ideas
• What was a key fashion law in Elizabethan England?

  Sumptuary Laws
• What types of clothing became popular?

  Ruffs, doublets, and farthingales
• Who set fashion trends in Elizabethan England?

  Elizabeth I
• What role did the Royal Court play in fashion?

  It was the center of fashion trends
• What was the significance of London markets?

  Sold luxury fabrics and accessories
• What does the control of clothing indicate?

  Social hierarchy in society
• What became a key form of entertainment in Elizabethan England?

  Theatre
• What was the significance of purpose-built theatres?

  They facilitated the rise of theatre as entertainment