Word painting, the early practice of "depicting the meaning of specific words through music" was most commonly used during the Renaissance period. The contents of this paper will explore and discuss the question: was the practice of word painting in classical music, a technique only used during the Renaissance period? The following paper will provide a detailed examination of music from the Middle Ages to the end of the Baroque era; which consequently will prove …showed first 75 words of 1908 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1908 total…technique used not only during the Renaissance period, but also in the Middle Ages and the Baroque Era. This technique allowed composers to provide clarity and meaning to the text, which enabled listeners to appreciate music on another (a deeper) level. BIBLIOGRAPHYThompson,Oscar. International Cyclopedia of Music and Musicians, Harcourt Brace,1985.Thornburgh, Elaine 1999. Renaissance Music, http://trumpet.sdsu.edu/Thornburgh, Elaine 1999. Baroque Music, http://trumpet.sdsu.edu/Yudkin, Jeremy. Understanding Music . New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1996.