Basso Continuo A small accompanying ensemble of usually only two instruments that provides bass-driven chordal support is the basso continuo (continuous bass). During the baroque period‚ the harpsichord and a low string instrument formed the most common basso continuo. To prevent the high-flying melodies of the Baroque from spinning out of control‚ a strong harmonic support was needed. The double bass would play the bass line and the harpsichord would fill in the chords above the bass note‚ which
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Chapter 21 Study Guide – The Baroque in Italy 1. What did Bernini desire to symbolize with his colonnade? * “The motherly arms of the Church.” –meant embracing the church 2. What is a defining characteristic of Baroque art? * Baroque art was usually large in scale because of its role to be propagandist in its religious subject. Paintings were usually strong in movement. 3. How did Carlo Maderno transform Michelangelo’s plan for St. Peter’s Basilica? * It extended‚ never destroyed
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Emily Bassett September 21‚ 2012 The Baroque During the period of the Baroque musical style (1600-1750)‚ emotions ran high‚ literally. This was a time for expression of emotions through musical performances called operas. Operas were made popular in Italy in 1600 and employed many theatre elements such as music‚ acting‚ poetry‚ and costumes. Operas‚ in all simplicity‚ were dramas set to music. The Baroque was defined by sudden shifts in dynamic‚ homophonic musical texture‚ emphasis on beats
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Liberalism is a political ideology which based on individualism and equality. Liberalism has key ideas such as freedom‚ reason‚ equality‚ toleration‚ consent and constitutionalism. Liberal theories and principles had gradually been developed during the previous three hundred years. With the spreading ideas by enlightenment philosophers‚ liberalism showed up. Liberalism against to religion of state‚ absolute monarchy and religious rights of kings. The 17th-century philosopher John Locke has known
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Out of all the artists of the Baroque era Rembrandt is by far the easiest to recognize. Understandably he is known for his countess paintings and etchings. A large part of his works consisted of biblical characters and sense which indicates that he was a Christian and that his faith influenced his work. However‚ what truly motivated him and why he painted and etched is still not known. Despite many claims that he visited many countries throughout Europe it is most likely that he stayed in his own
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One defining feature of Baroque era music was its connection to and expression of worship themes. Because many well-known composers during this time worked for the Church‚ sacred music was often written for specific religious occasions. A cultural value held by many composers during this time was to write to honor God. During the Baroque period‚ many composers developed more elaborate musical embellishments. Changes were made in musical notation and advancements in instrumental playing techniques
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The seventeenth century saw the evolution of two new types of government mainly because of the instability that was caused by religious wars. One type of government was a constitutional monarchy in which rulers were confined to the laws of the state‚ giving the people some liberties‚ best exemplified by William and Mary during the Stuart monarchial rule. Constitutional monarchy was successful in mainly in England because of the Magna Carta‚ which kept the king’s power in check. The other type
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During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries‚ England had many rulers who held varying religious beliefs. These competing religious ideologies tore England apart. Issues such as the divine right of kings‚ the conflict between the English Monarchy‚ and the Protestant Reformation would all lead England to rule with a parliamentary monarchy. The Protestant Reformation (1517-1618) was a great religious movement that began in Germany and spread through Northern Europe. At this time‚ the medieval Roman
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Social 30-1: Assignment 1 ID #: 1012106 In source one‚ Franklin D. Roosevelt is stating that true liberal freedom cannot be attained without government involvement. He is promoting Reform Liberalism and a free economy with government interference. Roosevelt was an American President who proposed The New Deal (1933)‚ which created domestic programs to help stabilize American citizens after WWI. The New Deal illustrated Roosevelt’s belief in government to provide freedom and equality of opportunity
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walls with a single light shining on a podium. While people found their seats‚ a man who worked their went to the podium and began to introduce the poets‚ but beforehand‚ he spoke about Beyond Baroque and the work that this organization does in order to support art in the area. Founded in1968‚ Beyond Baroque has been a fixture in the Venice community where they work to support poets and artists while also boasting an impressive resume of working with well renowned writers and celebrities. While the
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