A folio is a page of an illuminated manuscript

Romantic writers, artists, and composers thought of the years between the fall of the

Roman empire and the Renaissance as the “Dark Ages.”

a. true b. false

In what way can the musical form of the motet be seen to reflect the defining debates of the Middle Ages between Church and State or between faith and reason?

a) In a motet, the competing voices are balanced and harmonious, yet at odds. b) Motets combine sacred verses with secular tunes. c) Motets were popular drinking songs at schools such as the Sorbonne. d) The tenor line of the motet is typically played by an organ, replacing the need for choir parts.