Cultural Contacts in the Medieval and Early Modern World Crossword
Across
- 2. The “first son” of the oud.
- 4. Material used to protect the neck of the oud.
- 6. The oud traveled along the _______ Road before reaching China.
- 7. Since the sarod is _______, the tips of ones fingers are used to enhance sound clarity.
- 8. The lute was introduced into Europe with the Moorish occupation of this country.
- 9. The Europeans drew parallels between the lute and this ancient Greek instrument.
- 10. Uruk was part of _______, which is modern-day Iraq.
- 12. In 1475, medieval lute players began using their fingers instead of this to play their instrument.
- 13. This instrument represents the style of classical North Indian music, which is also referred to as Hindustani music.
- 14. Material used on the fingerboard of some Renaissance lutes.
Down
- 1. A period characterized by a desire to emulate the ancient Romans and Greeks.
- 3. There was a proliferation of oud music during this period which lasted from the 1st to 5th centuries CE.
- 5. "Lute” is derived from this Arabic word which means “of wood.”
- 11. This is an intricate rosette on the face of an instrument, and is similar to that seen on the face of the lute.