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* see https://daily.jstor.org/french-king-who-believed-made-glass/?msclkid=df8e5c08d05d11eca90b33196c299116 about how Medieval belief in humors led to a belief that some people were made of glass, including King Charles VI of France (1380-1422) | * see https://daily.jstor.org/french-king-who-believed-made-glass/?msclkid=df8e5c08d05d11eca90b33196c299116 about how Medieval belief in humors led to a belief that some people were made of glass, including King Charles VI of France (1380-1422) | ||
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Art via allegory | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:58, 5 October 2022
Medieval Europe, medieval period, or Middle Ages
- from 5th to 15th centuries
- = a very broad period that is divided into
- Early Middle Ages
- Hight Middle Ages
- Late Middle Ages
Medieval Europe overview[edit | edit source]
- word etymology:
- medieval = "middle ages"
- medi- for "middle"
- from Latin medium' middle
- PIE *medhyo- for middle
- eval for "ages" (as in a "period of time")
- from Latin aevum for "age"
- PIE *aiw- for "vital force, life, long life, eternity"
- medi- for "middle"
- medieval = "middle ages"
Medieval belief[edit | edit source]
medicine[edit | edit source]
= "Glass Men"[edit | edit source]
- see https://daily.jstor.org/french-king-who-believed-made-glass/?msclkid=df8e5c08d05d11eca90b33196c299116 about how Medieval belief in humors led to a belief that some people were made of glass, including King Charles VI of France (1380-1422)
Medieval to Modern Europe[edit | edit source]
| Medieval | Renaissance | Protestant Reformation | Enlightenment/ Modern Europe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious focus / themes
Church Public art > churches or secular institutions … castles Rise in trade > townships > public projects (canals, etc) > specialization Latin / Greek languages Art via allegory |
Influence of ancient arts/ literature> Roman/ Greek
> maintains religious themes but using humanist aspect/ outlook >> i.e. realism in art >> local languages in literature (remains Catholic) |
Detachment of church and art
> but art will be focused on Protestant outlook / churches > individual salvation/ individual God << v. Catholic Church which requires a priest to connect to God |
secular / decline of Church | |