Medieval Architecture Essay

People in the 14th century’s understanding of the plague was inaccurate because their reasoning for how the plague originated from and how to cure themselves from the plague were wrong. In document A, it states that the plague originated from “the constellations which combated the rays of the sun that exerted their power especially against the sea and the waters of the ocean arose in the form of vapor. The waters were in some parts so corrupted that the fish died. Causing the vapor to spread…

In order to understand the concept of the motet, one must first be familiar the musical developments preceding the motet. Although the motet first appears in the 13th century, we can trace its ancestry back as far as the 9th century with the rising popularization of polyphony. Beginning in the Carolingian period (800-1000), composers began to take preference in writing polyphony which provided many opportunities to further explore the depth of musical texture. Early polyphonic music became known…

Imagine, all the sudden an outbreak occurs, a scary disease taking every one you know away, life as you know it, has ceased to exist. People are dying all around you, and an unsafe feeling thrives throughout your nerves. The cringing feeling to even make a step outside your residence is killing you. According to the information given, The Black Death AKA The Bubonic Plague was a pandemic which stretched all across Europe killing approximately 25-50% of the population of Europe. The Black Death…

Medieval Towns After the collapse of Rome, many cities lost their significance, power and weight. Because of the decrease of threats, war and invaders, people started moving outwards from the cities towards the countryside. However, this peace came to an end around 300 A.D. Threats, invaders and war were on the rise again, and people were on the move. Many farmers still living, self-sustained and happy in the countryside, started to feel this heat and the threats, and started to seek protection.…

Plague doctor When the Black Death began to spread across Europe and parts of Asia, the search for cures and treatments became desperate. After multiple bouts of plague across decades by 1656, plague doctors became notorious for their foreboding wardrobe. They often wore long leather suits, glasses, a pointed mask that looked like that of a birds’ head or beak, and finally, a long pointed cane or stick was held to keep the infected at “safe” a distance (Link 1). These physicians were…

During the Medieval period learning how to sing chants, although still not entirely correct, was such a time consuming and arduous process until the medieval music scholar and teacher Guido introduced new methods. Guido’s teaching of solmization and Guidonian hand had a major impact on the way music was practiced and learned, to the point where it contributed significantly to the notation system and methods we use today. Therefore, I will discuss, in detail, the approaches that Guido came up…

wiping out one-third of Europe’s entire population in three years. This catastrophic event has led to numerous unanswered questions that have formulated over the recent years. The ultimate questionable one is, to what extent did the Black Death change medieval Europe. Recent studies have shown, not only did the Black Death change Europe, it reshaped the world. Shock was the main reaction people had when the plague suddenly arose. Many panicked and hid from the outside world as countless others…

The Black Death (black plague) Did you know that during the years 1348 and 1351 up to 75 million through 200 million people died because of the Black Death? Well if not, then an interesting fact is that it killed about 30% to 50% of Europe’s population during that time, this all began in china but soon this deadly disease started to spread quickly. When did it begin? Okay so like said in the begging it all began in the 14th century and those years were between the years 1301 &1400, through those…

THE BLACK DEATH Your presence is required at the Church this Saturday, where the King has announced a public enquiry to the great pestilence, whereby Father Rowen and leading scientist Dr. Mark will address our concerns and questions. In the meantime, here is there advice: HOW DID THE BLACK DEATH COME TO OUR HOMES? According to Father Rowen, God is punishing us for our sins. As King Magnus of Sweden explained, "God for the sins of men has struck the world with this great punishment of sudden…

In the mid fourteenth century the first wave of the bubonic plague broke out, but it didn’t stop there. Outbreaks throughout Europe continued well through the eighteenth century. Many people fled, trying to escape the death that lingered everywhere they looked. The plague spread fear, as well as sickness; caused people to turn to the church; and develop different theories as to why the disease plagued them. Because of the plague, fear was spread throughout Europe, in turn causing people to…