ART 9 - 4TH GRADING (SW)

"Renaissance" means rebirth and it refers to an awakening of the arts and learning in the western world during the late 14th century until the early 17th century.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Intermezzi is a short pieces depicting mythological tales.

• TRUE

• FALSE

During the Italian Renaissance Tragedy and Comedy shouldn't mix

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Italian renaissance began in the ________.

• 1500's

• 1600's

• 1700's

• 1800's

The Italian renaissance began in the ________.

• 1500's

• 1600's

• 1700's

• 1800's

Italian theatre used virtually no theatre sets or special effects.

• TRUE

• FALSE

On the theatre stage, the arch that frames the stage (and was introduced during the Renaissance) is known as the _______________.

• Renaissance Arch

• Italian Arch

• proscenium arch

• Shakespeare's Arch

In Italy, what was the type of theatre that was performed by groups of travelling actors/players?

• Italian Opera

• morality plays

• commedia dell'art

• secular drama

What style of acting was Commedia Dell'Arte?

• Monologues

• Musicals

• Pantomime

• Improvisation

From Italy the Renaissance spread first to which two Eurupean countries?

• Germany and Spain

• France and Spain

• England and Russian

• England and Spain