The Spread of the Renaissance

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What was the state of Europe during the Renaissance in Italy?

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The rest of Europe was still in the Dark Ages.

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A German inventor, printer, publisher, and goldsmith who created a movable type printing press in the 1440s.

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Who was Johannes Gutenberg?

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What was the impact of Gutenberg's printing press?

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Books could be made faster and cheaper, increasing literacy and allowing Renaissance ideas to spread through Europe.

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A German oil painter and master engraver known for creating reproducible wood-blocks and metal prints.

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Who was Albrecht Durer?

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How did Renaissance music benefit from new printing technology?

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It allowed for more copies of music to be produced and distributed, employing composers by the Church and secular merchants.

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A French composer considered the first master of High Renaissance 'Sacred' Music.

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Who was Josquin de Prez?

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An Italian composer and pioneer in opera development, known for 'L'Orfeo,' the oldest opera still performed today.

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Who was Claudio Monteverdi?

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An English author and playwright of 39 plays and over 150 sonnets, whose works were preserved with the printing press.

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Who was William Shakespeare?