I. Historic Overview of the Renaissance
Ch. 17: History of the Renaissance -- 18 min
Question
After watching the video above, explain in detail the meaning of the word renaissance and why the cultural period Renaissance was given that name.
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II. Dance in the Renaissance
Please, click on the link below, read the article on dance during the Renaissance and answer the following questions:
LINK
Pag. 10 & 11
Questions
Which are the pre-classic dances?
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III. Video 1
The Majesty of Renaissance Dance (2:47 min)
Question
According to this video:
Why was dance so important for the nobility?
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IV. Video 2
Dance The Volta (1:33)
After watching this last video, you may understand why it is said that "in England in the late 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I gave dancing a further boost."
Question
Based on the article above, from the Encyclopedia Britannica, is the above statement true or false. Explain your answer.
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V. Renaissance in Spain and The Americas
Video 3 (5:11 min)
LINK
Fandango is an exuberant Spanish courtship dance and a genre of Spanish folk song. The dance, probably of Moorish origin,
was popular in Europe in the 18th century and survives in the 20th
century as a folk dance in Spain, Portugal, southern France, and Latin
America.
Fandango is different form flamenco. Fandango is a form of flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (eg fandango de huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina) while flamenco is (uncountable) a genre of folk music and dance native to andalusia, in Spain.
Question
Please,
click on the link below, read the article on fandango and briefly
explain why this author and his book are clear examples of prejudice
about dance. (Page 28)
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