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gem-squad_v2-train-6100 | 57274695dd62a815002e9a55 | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | In which country did the so-called 'commercial revolution' primarily take place? | In which country did the so-called 'commercial revolution' primarily take place? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6101 | 57274695dd62a815002e9a56 | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | What was the main benefit of the creation of new forms of partnerships during the commercial revolution? | What was the main benefit of the creation of new forms of partnerships during the commercial revolution? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6102 | 57274695dd62a815002e9a57 | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | Laws against what lending practice were addressed by the creation of bills of exchange? | Laws against what lending practice were addressed by the creation of bills of exchange? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6103 | 57274695dd62a815002e9a58 | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | What were the benefits of the new system of double-entry bookkeeping? | What were the benefits of the new system of double-entry bookkeeping? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6104 | 5ad025ea77cf76001a686baa | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | What old form of accounting was created during the late 13th and early 14th centuries? | What old form of accounting was created during the late 13th and early 14th centuries? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6105 | 5ad025ea77cf76001a686bab | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | In which country did the so-called 'commercial revolution' never take place? | In which country did the so-called 'commercial revolution' never take place? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6106 | 5ad025ea77cf76001a686bac | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | What was the main benefit of the creation of old forms of partnerships during the commercial revolution? | What was the main benefit of the creation of old forms of partnerships during the commercial revolution? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6107 | 5ad025ea77cf76001a686bad | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | Laws against what lending practice weren't addressed by the creation of bills of exchange? | Laws against what lending practice weren't addressed by the creation of bills of exchange? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6108 | 5ad025ea77cf76001a686bae | Late_Middle_Ages | In the late 13th and early 14th centuries, a process took place – primarily in Italy but partly also in the Empire – that historians have termed a 'commercial revolution'. Among the innovations of the period were new forms of partnership and the issuing of insurance, both of which contributed to reducing the risk of commercial ventures; the bill of exchange and other forms of credit that circumvented the canonical laws for gentiles against usury, and eliminated the dangers of carrying bullion; and new forms of accounting, in particular double-entry bookkeeping, which allowed for better oversight and accuracy. | What were the benefits of the new system of single-entry bookkeeping? | What were the benefits of the new system of single-entry bookkeeping? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6109 | 57274a76708984140094dbcb | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | What privilege was granted to companies on a national level? | What privilege was granted to companies on a national level? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6110 | 57274a76708984140094dbcc | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | Which families financed the wars of kings? | Which families financed the wars of kings? | [
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350
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gem-squad_v2-train-6111 | 57274a76708984140094dbcd | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | Which economic associations gained power in the towns? | Which economic associations gained power in the towns? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6112 | 57274a76708984140094dbce | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | Where was Jacques Couer from? | Where was Jacques Couer from? | [
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462
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gem-squad_v2-train-6113 | 5ad0267877cf76001a686bbe | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | What privilege wasn't granted to companies on a national level? | What privilege wasn't granted to companies on a national level? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6114 | 5ad0267877cf76001a686bbf | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | What privilege was granted to companies on a international level? | What privilege was granted to companies on a international level? | [
"What privilege was granted to companies on a international level?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6115 | 5ad0267877cf76001a686bc0 | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | Which families never financed the wars of kings? | Which families never financed the wars of kings? | [
"Which families never financed the wars of kings?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6116 | 5ad0267877cf76001a686bc1 | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | Which economic associations lost power in the towns? | Which economic associations lost power in the towns? | [
"Which economic associations lost power in the towns?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6117 | 5ad0267877cf76001a686bc2 | Late_Middle_Ages | With the financial expansion, trading rights became more jealously guarded by the commercial elite. Towns saw the growing power of guilds, while on a national level special companies would be granted monopolies on particular trades, like the English wool Staple. The beneficiaries of these developments would accumulate immense wealth. Families like the Fuggers in Germany, the Medicis in Italy, the de la Poles in England, and individuals like Jacques Coeur in France would help finance the wars of kings, and achieve great political influence in the process. | Where wasn't Jacques Couer from? | Where wasn't Jacques Couer from? | [
"Where wasn't Jacques Couer from?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6118 | 57274d85dd62a815002e9ac2 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What caused the decrease in commerce and production in the 14th century? | What caused the decrease in commerce and production in the 14th century? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6119 | 57274d85dd62a815002e9ac3 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance was a time of great opulence? | What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance was a time of great opulence? | [
"What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance was a time of great opulence?"
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"depression of the Renaissance"
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436
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gem-squad_v2-train-6120 | 57274d85dd62a815002e9ac4 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What type of evidence is too incomplete for a decision to be made between the two theories of the Renaissance? | What type of evidence is too incomplete for a decision to be made between the two theories of the Renaissance? | [
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gem-squad_v2-train-6121 | 57274d85dd62a815002e9ac5 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What is posited as the cause of increased artistic output during the Renaissance? | What is posited as the cause of increased artistic output during the Renaissance? | [
"What is posited as the cause of increased artistic output during the Renaissance?"
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343
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gem-squad_v2-train-6122 | 5ad026e577cf76001a686bd0 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What caused the increase in commerce and production in the 14th century? | What caused the increase in commerce and production in the 14th century? | [
"What caused the increase in commerce and production in the 14th century?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6123 | 5ad026e577cf76001a686bd1 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance wasn't a time of great opulence? | What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance wasn't a time of great opulence? | [
"What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance wasn't a time of great opulence?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6124 | 5ad026e577cf76001a686bd2 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance was a time of no opulence? | What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance was a time of no opulence? | [
"What is the alternative to the theory that the Renaissance was a time of no opulence?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6125 | 5ad026e577cf76001a686bd3 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What type of evidence is too complete for a decision to be made between the two theories of the Renaissance? | What type of evidence is too complete for a decision to be made between the two theories of the Renaissance? | [
"What type of evidence is too complete for a decision to be made between the two theories of the Renaissance?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6126 | 5ad026e577cf76001a686bd4 | Late_Middle_Ages | Though there is no doubt that the demographic crisis of the 14th century caused a dramatic fall in production and commerce in absolute terms, there has been a vigorous historical debate over whether the decline was greater than the fall in population. While the older orthodoxy held that the artistic output of the Renaissance was a result of greater opulence, more recent studies have suggested that there might have been a so-called 'depression of the Renaissance'. In spite of convincing arguments for the case, the statistical evidence is simply too incomplete for a definite conclusion to be made. | What is posited as the cause of decreased artistic output during the Renaissance? | What is posited as the cause of decreased artistic output during the Renaissance? | [
"What is posited as the cause of decreased artistic output during the Renaissance?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6127 | 57274fac5951b619008f8813 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | Which philosophy attempted to reconcile Aristotelian teachings and Christian theology in the 13th century? | Which philosophy attempted to reconcile Aristotelian teachings and Christian theology in the 13th century? | [
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62
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gem-squad_v2-train-6128 | 57274fac5951b619008f8814 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | Where was the Condemnation of 1277 enacted? | Where was the Condemnation of 1277 enacted? | [
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183
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gem-squad_v2-train-6129 | 57274fac5951b619008f8815 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | Which philosopher believed that reason and faith were to be kept separate? | Which philosopher believed that reason and faith were to be kept separate? | [
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365
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gem-squad_v2-train-6130 | 57274fac5951b619008f8816 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | What is the common name for William of Ockham's principle of parsimony? | What is the common name for William of Ockham's principle of parsimony? | [
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517
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gem-squad_v2-train-6131 | 57274fac5951b619008f8817 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | On what types of ideas did the Condemnation of 1277 place restrictions? | On what types of ideas did the Condemnation of 1277 place restrictions? | [
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"Which philosophy attempted to reconcile Aristotelian teachings and Christian theology in the 12th century?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6133 | 5ad0278877cf76001a686bef | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | Where was the Condemnation of 1727 enacted? | Where was the Condemnation of 1727 enacted? | [
"Where was the Condemnation of 1727 enacted?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-6134 | 5ad0278877cf76001a686bf0 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | Which philosopher believed that reason and faith were to be kept together? | Which philosopher believed that reason and faith were to be kept together? | [
"Which philosopher believed that reason and faith were to be kept together?"
] | {
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"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6135 | 5ad0278877cf76001a686bf1 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | What is the uncommon name for William of Ockham's principle of parsimony? | What is the uncommon name for William of Ockham's principle of parsimony? | [
"What is the uncommon name for William of Ockham's principle of parsimony?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6136 | 5ad0278877cf76001a686bf2 | Late_Middle_Ages | The predominant school of thought in the 13th century was the Thomistic reconciliation of the teachings of Aristotle with Christian theology. The Condemnation of 1277, enacted at the University of Paris, placed restrictions on ideas that could be interpreted as heretical; restrictions that had implication for Aristotelian thought. An alternative was presented by William of Ockham, who insisted that the world of reason and the world of faith had to be kept apart. Ockham introduced the principle of parsimony – or Occam's razor – whereby a simple theory is preferred to a more complex one, and speculation on unobservable phenomena is avoided. | On what types of ideas did the Condemnation of 1272 place restrictions? | On what types of ideas did the Condemnation of 1272 place restrictions? | [
"On what types of ideas did the Condemnation of 1272 place restrictions?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6137 | 57275ef9708984140094dca1 | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | What did Jean Buridan create to explain the motion of projectiles? | What did Jean Buridan create to explain the motion of projectiles? | [
"What did Jean Buridan create to explain the motion of projectiles?"
] | {
"text": [
"the theory of impetus"
],
"answer_start": [
350
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6138 | 57275ef9708984140094dca2 | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | What school of scientific thought was challenged by Jean Buridan and Nicole Oresme? | What school of scientific thought was challenged by Jean Buridan and Nicole Oresme? | [
"What school of scientific thought was challenged by Jean Buridan and Nicole Oresme?"
] | {
"text": [
"Aristotelian"
],
"answer_start": [
83
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6139 | 57275ef9708984140094dca3 | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | What scientist is most associated with the heliocentric worldview? | What scientist is most associated with the heliocentric worldview? | [
"What scientist is most associated with the heliocentric worldview?"
] | {
"text": [
"Nicolaus Copernicus"
],
"answer_start": [
552
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6140 | 57275ef9708984140094dca4 | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | Which scholars made great advances in the theories of motion? | Which scholars made great advances in the theories of motion? | [
"Which scholars made great advances in the theories of motion?"
] | {
"text": [
"Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators"
],
"answer_start": [
243
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6141 | 57275ef9708984140094dca5 | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | Buridan's theory of impetus led to what modern concept? | Buridan's theory of impetus led to what modern concept? | [
"Buridan's theory of impetus led to what modern concept?"
] | {
"text": [
"inertia"
],
"answer_start": [
473
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6142 | 5ad027ef77cf76001a686bf8 | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | What didn't Jean Buridan create to explain the motion of projectiles? | What didn't Jean Buridan create to explain the motion of projectiles? | [
"What didn't Jean Buridan create to explain the motion of projectiles?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6143 | 5ad027ef77cf76001a686bf9 | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | What did Jean Buridan destroy to explain the motion of projectiles? | What did Jean Buridan destroy to explain the motion of projectiles? | [
"What did Jean Buridan destroy to explain the motion of projectiles?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6144 | 5ad027ef77cf76001a686bfa | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | What school of scientific thought was accepted by Jean Buridan and Nicole Oresme? | What school of scientific thought was accepted by Jean Buridan and Nicole Oresme? | [
"What school of scientific thought was accepted by Jean Buridan and Nicole Oresme?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6145 | 5ad027ef77cf76001a686bfb | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | What scientist is least associated with the heliocentric worldview? | What scientist is least associated with the heliocentric worldview? | [
"What scientist is least associated with the heliocentric worldview?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6146 | 5ad027ef77cf76001a686bfc | Late_Middle_Ages | This new approach liberated scientific speculation from the dogmatic restraints of Aristotelian science, and paved the way for new approaches. Particularly within the field of theories of motion great advances were made, when such scholars as Jean Buridan, Nicole Oresme and the Oxford Calculators challenged the work of Aristotle. Buridan developed the theory of impetus as the cause of the motion of projectiles, which was an important step towards the modern concept of inertia. The works of these scholars anticipated the heliocentric worldview of Nicolaus Copernicus. | Which scholars made no advances in the theories of motion? | Which scholars made no advances in the theories of motion? | [
"Which scholars made no advances in the theories of motion?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6147 | 5727606bdd62a815002e9bce | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Who invented the movable printing press? | Who invented the movable printing press? | [
"Who invented the movable printing press?"
] | {
"text": [
"Gutenberg"
],
"answer_start": [
376
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6148 | 5727606bdd62a815002e9bcf | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | What religious movement was spurred by the invention of the printing press? | What religious movement was spurred by the invention of the printing press? | [
"What religious movement was spurred by the invention of the printing press?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Reformation"
],
"answer_start": [
439
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6149 | 5727606bdd62a815002e9bd0 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Which inventions of the period had a great impact on everyday life? | Which inventions of the period had a great impact on everyday life? | [
"Which inventions of the period had a great impact on everyday life?"
] | {
"text": [
"eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock"
],
"answer_start": [
818
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6150 | 5727606bdd62a815002e9bd1 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Which invention with military applications helped bring about the nation state? | Which invention with military applications helped bring about the nation state? | [
"Which invention with military applications helped bring about the nation state?"
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"text": [
"gunpowder"
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"answer_start": [
265
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6151 | 5727606bdd62a815002e9bd2 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Advances in what construction trade helped to increase global navigation? | Advances in what construction trade helped to increase global navigation? | [
"Advances in what construction trade helped to increase global navigation?"
] | {
"text": [
"shipbuilding"
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"answer_start": [
659
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6152 | 5ad028fe77cf76001a686c14 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Who invented the stationary printing press? | Who invented the stationary printing press? | [
"Who invented the stationary printing press?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6153 | 5ad028fe77cf76001a686c15 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | What religious movement was halted by the invention of the printing press? | What religious movement was halted by the invention of the printing press? | [
"What religious movement was halted by the invention of the printing press?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6154 | 5ad028fe77cf76001a686c16 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Which inventions of the period had no impact on everyday life? | Which inventions of the period had no impact on everyday life? | [
"Which inventions of the period had no impact on everyday life?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6155 | 5ad028fe77cf76001a686c17 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Which invention with no military applications helped bring about the nation state? | Which invention with no military applications helped bring about the nation state? | [
"Which invention with no military applications helped bring about the nation state?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6156 | 5ad028fe77cf76001a686c18 | Late_Middle_Ages | Certain technological inventions of the period – whether of Arab or Chinese origin, or unique European innovations – were to have great influence on political and social developments, in particular gunpowder, the printing press and the compass. The introduction of gunpowder to the field of battle affected not only military organisation, but helped advance the nation state. Gutenberg's movable type printing press made possible not only the Reformation, but also a dissemination of knowledge that would lead to a gradually more egalitarian society. The compass, along with other innovations such as the cross-staff, the mariner's astrolabe, and advances in shipbuilding, enabled the navigation of the World Oceans, and the early phases of colonialism. Other inventions had a greater impact on everyday life, such as eyeglasses and the weight-driven clock. | Advances in what construction trade helped to decrease global navigation? | Advances in what construction trade helped to decrease global navigation? | [
"Advances in what construction trade helped to decrease global navigation?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6157 | 5727624e5951b619008f8929 | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | Who championed the scientific study of anatomy for the benefit of art? | Who championed the scientific study of anatomy for the benefit of art? | [
"Who championed the scientific study of anatomy for the benefit of art?"
] | {
"text": [
"Donatello"
],
"answer_start": [
267
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6158 | 5727624e5951b619008f892a | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | Which artistic principle was innovated by Brunelleschi? | Which artistic principle was innovated by Brunelleschi? | [
"Which artistic principle was innovated by Brunelleschi?"
] | {
"text": [
"linear perspective"
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"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6159 | 5727624e5951b619008f892b | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | Along with da Vinci, who were two other artists regarded as masters of the High Renaissance? | Along with da Vinci, who were two other artists regarded as masters of the High Renaissance? | [
"Along with da Vinci, who were two other artists regarded as masters of the High Renaissance?"
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"text": [
"Michelangelo and Raphael"
],
"answer_start": [
486
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6160 | 5727624e5951b619008f892c | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | What was achieved though the use of the scientific study of anatomy in the field of art? | What was achieved though the use of the scientific study of anatomy in the field of art? | [
"What was achieved though the use of the scientific study of anatomy in the field of art?"
] | {
"text": [
"Greater realism"
],
"answer_start": [
165
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6161 | 5727624e5951b619008f892d | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | What did Donatello study that inspired sculptures? | What did Donatello study that inspired sculptures? | [
"What did Donatello study that inspired sculptures?"
] | {
"text": [
"classical models"
],
"answer_start": [
357
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6162 | 5ad0295c77cf76001a686c30 | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | Who rejected the scientific study of anatomy for the benefit of art? | Who rejected the scientific study of anatomy for the benefit of art? | [
"Who rejected the scientific study of anatomy for the benefit of art?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6163 | 5ad0295c77cf76001a686c31 | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | Which artistic principle was renovated by Brunelleschi? | Which artistic principle was renovated by Brunelleschi? | [
"Which artistic principle was renovated by Brunelleschi?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6164 | 5ad0295c77cf76001a686c32 | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | Along with da Vinci, who weren't two other artists regarded as masters of the High Renaissance? | Along with da Vinci, who weren't two other artists regarded as masters of the High Renaissance? | [
"Along with da Vinci, who weren't two other artists regarded as masters of the High Renaissance?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6165 | 5ad0295c77cf76001a686c33 | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | What wasn't achieved though the use of the scientific study of anatomy in the field of art? | What wasn't achieved though the use of the scientific study of anatomy in the field of art? | [
"What wasn't achieved though the use of the scientific study of anatomy in the field of art?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6166 | 5ad0295c77cf76001a686c34 | Late_Middle_Ages | The period saw several important technical innovations, like the principle of linear perspective found in the work of Masaccio, and later described by Brunelleschi. Greater realism was also achieved through the scientific study of anatomy, championed by artists like Donatello. This can be seen particularly well in his sculptures, inspired by the study of classical models. As the centre of the movement shifted to Rome, the period culminated in the High Renaissance masters da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. | What didn't Donatello study that inspired sculptures? | What didn't Donatello study that inspired sculptures? | [
"What didn't Donatello study that inspired sculptures?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6167 | 572763d9dd62a815002e9bfe | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | What was the focus of paintings in Italy? | What was the focus of paintings in Italy? | [
"What was the focus of paintings in Italy?"
] | {
"text": [
"idealized compositions"
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"answer_start": [
494
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6168 | 572763d9dd62a815002e9bff | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | Where was the focus of paintings on textures and surfaces? | Where was the focus of paintings on textures and surfaces? | [
"Where was the focus of paintings on textures and surfaces?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Netherlands"
],
"answer_start": [
422
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6169 | 572763d9dd62a815002e9c00 | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | What painter was an early champion of oil as a medium in painting? | What painter was an early champion of oil as a medium in painting? | [
"What painter was an early champion of oil as a medium in painting?"
] | {
"text": [
"Jan van Eyck"
],
"answer_start": [
227
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6170 | 572763d9dd62a815002e9c01 | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | Jan van Eyck's paintings are known for what characteristics? | Jan van Eyck's paintings are known for what characteristics? | [
"Jan van Eyck's paintings are known for what characteristics?"
] | {
"text": [
"great realism and minute detail"
],
"answer_start": [
305
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6171 | 5ad02a2f77cf76001a686c4a | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | What wasn't the focus of paintings in Italy? | What wasn't the focus of paintings in Italy? | [
"What wasn't the focus of paintings in Italy?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6172 | 5ad02a2f77cf76001a686c4b | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | Where wasn't the focus of paintings on textures and surfaces? | Where wasn't the focus of paintings on textures and surfaces? | [
"Where wasn't the focus of paintings on textures and surfaces?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6173 | 5ad02a2f77cf76001a686c4c | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | What painter was a late champion of oil as a medium in painting? | What painter was a late champion of oil as a medium in painting? | [
"What painter was a late champion of oil as a medium in painting?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6174 | 5ad02a2f77cf76001a686c4d | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | What painter wasn't an early champion of oil as a medium in painting? | What painter wasn't an early champion of oil as a medium in painting? | [
"What painter wasn't an early champion of oil as a medium in painting?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6175 | 5ad02a2f77cf76001a686c4e | Late_Middle_Ages | The ideas of the Italian Renaissance were slow to cross the Alps into northern Europe, but important artistic innovations were made also in the Low Countries. Though not – as previously believed – the inventor of oil painting, Jan van Eyck was a champion of the new medium, and used it to create works of great realism and minute detail. The two cultures influenced each other and learned from each other, but painting in the Netherlands remained more focused on textures and surfaces than the idealized compositions of Italy. | Jan van Eyck's paintings are unknown for what characteristics? | Jan van Eyck's paintings are unknown for what characteristics? | [
"Jan van Eyck's paintings are unknown for what characteristics?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6176 | 5727657f708984140094dcf7 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | Who wrote the Divine Comedy? | Who wrote the Divine Comedy? | [
"Who wrote the Divine Comedy?"
] | {
"text": [
"Dante Alighieri"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6177 | 5727657f708984140094dcf8 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | In what languages did Dante and Boccaccio create their works? | In what languages did Dante and Boccaccio create their works? | [
"In what languages did Dante and Boccaccio create their works?"
] | {
"text": [
"Latin as well as Italian"
],
"answer_start": [
317
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6178 | 5727657f708984140094dcf9 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | Which dialect became the norm for the modern Italian language? | Which dialect became the norm for the modern Italian language? | [
"Which dialect became the norm for the modern Italian language?"
] | {
"text": [
"Tuscan"
],
"answer_start": [
520
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6179 | 5727657f708984140094dcfa | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | What is one of Boccaccio's works that helped promote the Italian language? | What is one of Boccaccio's works that helped promote the Italian language? | [
"What is one of Boccaccio's works that helped promote the Italian language?"
] | {
"text": [
"Decameron"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6180 | 5727657f708984140094dcfb | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | Whose work, Canzoniere, is considered to be the first example of modern lyric poetry? | Whose work, Canzoniere, is considered to be the first example of modern lyric poetry? | [
"Whose work, Canzoniere, is considered to be the first example of modern lyric poetry?"
] | {
"text": [
"Petrarch"
],
"answer_start": [
352
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6181 | 5ad02a8077cf76001a686c54 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | Who didn't wrote the Divine Comedy? | Who didn't wrote the Divine Comedy? | [
"Who didn't wrote the Divine Comedy?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6182 | 5ad02a8077cf76001a686c55 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | In what languages didn't Dante and Boccaccio create their works? | In what languages didn't Dante and Boccaccio create their works? | [
"In what languages didn't Dante and Boccaccio create their works?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6183 | 5ad02a8077cf76001a686c56 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | Which dialect became the norm for the ancient Italian language? | Which dialect became the norm for the ancient Italian language? | [
"Which dialect became the norm for the ancient Italian language?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6184 | 5ad02a8077cf76001a686c57 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | What is one of Boccaccio's works that helped demote the Italian language? | What is one of Boccaccio's works that helped demote the Italian language? | [
"What is one of Boccaccio's works that helped demote the Italian language?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6185 | 5ad02a8077cf76001a686c58 | Late_Middle_Ages | Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century, merged a medieval world view with classical ideals. Another promoter of the Italian language was Boccaccio with his Decameron. The application of the vernacular did not entail a rejection of Latin, and both Dante and Boccaccio wrote prolifically in Latin as well as Italian, as would Petrarch later (whose Canzoniere also promoted the vernacular and whose contents are considered the first modern lyric poems). Together the three poets established the Tuscan dialect as the norm for the modern Italian language. | Whose work, Canzoniere, is considered to be the last example of modern lyric poetry? | Whose work, Canzoniere, is considered to be the last example of modern lyric poetry? | [
"Whose work, Canzoniere, is considered to be the last example of modern lyric poetry?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6186 | 57276748dd62a815002e9c46 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | What was the dominant sacred musical form in the early 13th century? | What was the dominant sacred musical form in the early 13th century? | [
"What was the dominant sacred musical form in the early 13th century?"
] | {
"text": [
"the motet"
],
"answer_start": [
217
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6187 | 57276748dd62a815002e9c47 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | What style of sacred musical form emerged in the 1330s? | What style of sacred musical form emerged in the 1330s? | [
"What style of sacred musical form emerged in the 1330s?"
] | {
"text": [
"polyphonic"
],
"answer_start": [
310
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6188 | 57276748dd62a815002e9c48 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | Polyphony was common in the secular music of which French region? | Polyphony was common in the secular music of which French region? | [
"Polyphony was common in the secular music of which French region?"
] | {
"text": [
"Provençal"
],
"answer_start": [
437
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6189 | 57276748dd62a815002e9c49 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | What is the term for the four subjects that comprised the liberal arts in medieval universities? | What is the term for the four subjects that comprised the liberal arts in medieval universities? | [
"What is the term for the four subjects that comprised the liberal arts in medieval universities?"
] | {
"text": [
"the quadrivium"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6190 | 5ad02b6777cf76001a686c86 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | What was the dominant sacred musical form in the early 12th century? | What was the dominant sacred musical form in the early 12th century? | [
"What was the dominant sacred musical form in the early 12th century?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6191 | 5ad02b6777cf76001a686c87 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | What was the nondominant sacred musical form in the early 13th century? | What was the nondominant sacred musical form in the early 13th century? | [
"What was the nondominant sacred musical form in the early 13th century?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6192 | 5ad02b6777cf76001a686c88 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | What style of sacred musical form emerged in the 1320s? | What style of sacred musical form emerged in the 1320s? | [
"What style of sacred musical form emerged in the 1320s?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6193 | 5ad02b6777cf76001a686c89 | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | Polyphony was uncommon in the secular music of which French region? | Polyphony was uncommon in the secular music of which French region? | [
"Polyphony was uncommon in the secular music of which French region?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6194 | 5ad02b6777cf76001a686c8a | Late_Middle_Ages | Music was an important part of both secular and spiritual culture, and in the universities it made up part of the quadrivium of the liberal arts. From the early 13th century, the dominant sacred musical form had been the motet; a composition with text in several parts. From the 1330s and onwards, emerged the polyphonic style, which was a more complex fusion of independent voices. Polyphony had been common in the secular music of the Provençal troubadours. Many of these had fallen victim to the 13th-century Albigensian Crusade, but their influence reached the papal court at Avignon. | What isn't the term for the four subjects that comprised the liberal arts in medieval universities? | What isn't the term for the four subjects that comprised the liberal arts in medieval universities? | [
"What isn't the term for the four subjects that comprised the liberal arts in medieval universities?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6195 | 5727692ef1498d1400e8f794 | Late_Middle_Ages | The main representatives of the new style, often referred to as ars nova as opposed to the ars antiqua, were the composers Philippe de Vitry and Guillaume de Machaut. In Italy, where the Provençal troubadours had also found refuge, the corresponding period goes under the name of trecento, and the leading composers were Giovanni da Cascia, Jacopo da Bologna and Francesco Landini. Prominent reformer of Orthodox Church music from the first half of 14th century was John Kukuzelis; he also introduced a system of notation widely used in the Balkans in the following centuries. | Who introduced a system of musical notation used in the Balkans in the 14th century? | Who introduced a system of musical notation used in the Balkans in the 14th century? | [
"Who introduced a system of musical notation used in the Balkans in the 14th century?"
] | {
"text": [
"John Kukuzelis"
],
"answer_start": [
466
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6196 | 5727692ef1498d1400e8f795 | Late_Middle_Ages | The main representatives of the new style, often referred to as ars nova as opposed to the ars antiqua, were the composers Philippe de Vitry and Guillaume de Machaut. In Italy, where the Provençal troubadours had also found refuge, the corresponding period goes under the name of trecento, and the leading composers were Giovanni da Cascia, Jacopo da Bologna and Francesco Landini. Prominent reformer of Orthodox Church music from the first half of 14th century was John Kukuzelis; he also introduced a system of notation widely used in the Balkans in the following centuries. | What was the name of the new musical style introduced in the Late Middle Ages? | What was the name of the new musical style introduced in the Late Middle Ages? | [
"What was the name of the new musical style introduced in the Late Middle Ages?"
] | {
"text": [
"ars nova"
],
"answer_start": [
64
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6197 | 5727692ef1498d1400e8f796 | Late_Middle_Ages | The main representatives of the new style, often referred to as ars nova as opposed to the ars antiqua, were the composers Philippe de Vitry and Guillaume de Machaut. In Italy, where the Provençal troubadours had also found refuge, the corresponding period goes under the name of trecento, and the leading composers were Giovanni da Cascia, Jacopo da Bologna and Francesco Landini. Prominent reformer of Orthodox Church music from the first half of 14th century was John Kukuzelis; he also introduced a system of notation widely used in the Balkans in the following centuries. | Which musical style did ars nova replace in the 14th century? | Which musical style did ars nova replace in the 14th century? | [
"Which musical style did ars nova replace in the 14th century?"
] | {
"text": [
"ars antiqua"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6198 | 5727692ef1498d1400e8f797 | Late_Middle_Ages | The main representatives of the new style, often referred to as ars nova as opposed to the ars antiqua, were the composers Philippe de Vitry and Guillaume de Machaut. In Italy, where the Provençal troubadours had also found refuge, the corresponding period goes under the name of trecento, and the leading composers were Giovanni da Cascia, Jacopo da Bologna and Francesco Landini. Prominent reformer of Orthodox Church music from the first half of 14th century was John Kukuzelis; he also introduced a system of notation widely used in the Balkans in the following centuries. | Who were the leading composers of the trecento period? | Who were the leading composers of the trecento period? | [
"Who were the leading composers of the trecento period?"
] | {
"text": [
"Giovanni da Cascia, Jacopo da Bologna and Francesco Landini"
],
"answer_start": [
321
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-6199 | 5727692ef1498d1400e8f798 | Late_Middle_Ages | The main representatives of the new style, often referred to as ars nova as opposed to the ars antiqua, were the composers Philippe de Vitry and Guillaume de Machaut. In Italy, where the Provençal troubadours had also found refuge, the corresponding period goes under the name of trecento, and the leading composers were Giovanni da Cascia, Jacopo da Bologna and Francesco Landini. Prominent reformer of Orthodox Church music from the first half of 14th century was John Kukuzelis; he also introduced a system of notation widely used in the Balkans in the following centuries. | Kukuzelis reformed the music of which religion? | Kukuzelis reformed the music of which religion? | [
"Kukuzelis reformed the music of which religion?"
] | {
"text": [
"Orthodox Church"
],
"answer_start": [
404
]
} |
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