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II. Medieval Culture
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
a) Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
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II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
a) Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
b) Gothic:
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
a) Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
b) Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style.
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
1. Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
2. Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style. Included pointed arches, ribbed vault and flying buttresses.
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
1. Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
2. Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style. Included pointed arches, ribbed vault and flying buttresses.
Barrel VaultBarrel Vault
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
1. Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
2. Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style. Included pointed arches, ribbed vault and flying buttresses.
Ribbed VaultRibbed Vault
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
1. Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
2. Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style. Included pointed arches, ribbed vault and flying buttresses.
Ribbed VaultRibbed Vault
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
1. Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
2. Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style. Included pointed arches, ribbed vault and flying buttresses.
Ribbed VaultRibbed Vault
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
1. Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
2. Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style. Included pointed arches, ribbed vault and flying buttresses.
Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses
II. Medieval Culture
A. Architecture1. Showed importance of
religion in the middle ages
2. Cathedrals: Large Churches
1. Romanesque: Means descended from Rome
2. Gothic: Evolved from Romanesque style. Included pointed arches, ribbed vault and flying buttresses.
Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses
II. Medieval Culture
B. Oxford University1. One of the first
Universities in England2. Taught Grammar, logic,
arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy
3. Could earn doctorate in law, medicine or theology (study of God)
II. Medieval Culture
C. Thomas Aquinas1. Changed the study of
theology2. Scholasticism:
Combined church teachings with Aristotle
3. Natural Law: Some laws are part of human nature.
II. Medieval Culture
D. Vernacular Literature1. Language of the
people.2. Troubadour poetry3. Heroic Epic4. The Song of Roland
