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17 Cards in this Set
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What were the origins of medieval universities?
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- Balogna (Italy) was first
- University of Paris (Sorbonne) was the first university in Northern Europe - Students expelled from the Sorbonne started Oxford |
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What subjects were included in the Liberal Arts?
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- grammar, arithmetic, geometry, music, astronomy, logic, history, theology
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What types of degrees were offered?
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- Same as today: Bachelors of Arts (BA), Master of Arts (MA), doctoral degree (PhD)
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What was the goal of scholasticism?
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- Reconcile Christian teachings with ancient Greek philosophy
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Why did the teachings of Aristotle bother many Christians?
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- He arrived at conclusions using rational thought, not faith
- Some of his ideas contradicted church beliefs |
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What were the main points of St. Thomas Aquinas' "Summa Theologica"?
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- He argued that the truths of reason and faith did not contradict each other
- Reason and experience reveal truths of the physical world - Faith reveals spiritual truths |
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What were vernacular languages?
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- Latin was the universal language
- When Latin was combined with Germanic languages, new local languages were created (English, Spanish, French, Italian, etc.) |
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What was vernacular literature?
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- Literature written in vernacular (local) languages
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What was troubadour poetry?
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- Written by nobles
- Told of a knight's love for a lady - Inspired knights to be brave |
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What was Chanson geste?
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- Heroic epics
- Described battles and political contests - The epic world was one of combat |
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What is a Cathedral?
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- Large church
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What is a basilica?
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- Large and important church or cathedral given special ceremonial rites by the Pope
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What was Romanesque architecture?
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- Thick walls to hold up heavy stone roofs
- Little room for windows; dark - Looked like fortresses |
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What is a barrel vault?
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- Ceiling that is a series of connected arches, sort of like a half tube
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What is a vault?
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- Arch that holds up a ceiling
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What was Gothic architectural?
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- Ribbed vaults
- Pointed arches - Flying buttresses - Taller and larger than Romanesque - Lots of stained glass - Created an impression of reaching toward God |
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What were flying buttresses?
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- Heavy, arched stone supports on the OUTSIDE of a building
- Distributed the immense weight of the stone ceiling |
