Medieval Essays

Music History 1st year midterm notes Chapter V: The Middle Ages and the Evolution of Polyphony Early Middle Ages (5th-10th century) High Middle Ages (1 lath-13th century) Late Middle Ages (14th-1 5th century) Composers: Hildebrand of Binge (1098-1179) Songs composed Plainchant Sequence: Combat Aspect About: -German writer, composer, philosopher, Christian, and visionary -had visions and…

Luis Valentine Cathedrals of England May, 23, 2013 IN the dictionary, cathedrals are defined as another name or place of worship for Christians, Catholics, and etc. I’m about to take your imagination to some of the homeland of some of the oldest and beautiful cathedrals on Earth. I’m going to introduce you to London, the…

Cantus Firmus also known as fixed song or a pre-existing melody which forms the basis of polyphonic composition. Melismatic is the singing of one syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession. Monophony music consisting of a single melodic line without chordal accompaniment; It is the oldest type of music. Neume symbols…

Plato Who was the Greek philosopher that had much to say about music, its relationship to other disciplines, and it’s effect on moral development? Pythagoras Who is better known for theories relating to geometry, delineated the relationship between numeric ratios and pitch intervals? Middle Ages The Medieval Period is also known as? 476-1450 What are…

Periods in the development of Western Music Medieval (Middle ages) (450-1450) Renaissance (1450-1600) Baroque (1600-1750) Classic (1750-1820) Romantic (1820-1900) Modern (1900 to present) Gregorian chant Gregorian chants, sung in Latin, are used in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. They date from the end of the sixth century c.e., when Pope Gregory I is…

The Mass ____ was liturgical music in which the text changed depending on the calendar or occasion. Proper Martin Luther was responsible for the increase in use and popularity of the chorale The societal system of the Medieval era was based on land ownership and the feudal system. True What one word best encompasses Medieval…

What are the dates of Middle Ages? up to 1450 Who was Hildegard of Bingen? Religious woman, composed sacred music, brought mood to religious music. Who was the most important patron of music during the Middle Ages? Churches What are the characteristics of Gregorian Chants. Monophonic in texture, free verse in rhythm, meditative and spiritual,…

Gothic Architecture in Medieval France As with most modernization, new concepts are often refined versions of previous techniques. Although structural design during the Middle Ages was already advancing at a large scale, distortions of the classical style were not too apparent until the Gothic era occurred. Taking place during a time of turmoil with the…

Holy Roman Empire 2nd century C.E. – unified Mediterranean basin w/ common language, culture, road network, economy, aqueducts Causes of decline: barbarism (invasion), expansionism, Christianity (new religion) – “weakened the spirit” of the Roman Empire 476 C.E.: last Western emperor deposed (classic date of collapse of Roman empire) St. Benedict Born into wealth, became spiritual…

Surgery- Middle ages. Similar to operations by Greek & Romans. Superficial procedures; small tumors, cuts, broken bones set etc. No effective anesthetics, only opium, mandrake. Didn’t put to sleep- only made drowsy. Seen as a profession, learnt through practice as apprentices. Gain license from passing tests. Anatomy- Middle ages Church (RELIGION) refused to allow new…

Sluter, Well of Moses statues of moses and five other prophets, fountain of everlasting life, blood of crucified christ flowed and redeemed people who drank water, figures are realistic and individual, different textures, has specificity of Flemish art, 15th Century Flemish late medieval Campin, Mérode Altarpiece depicts mary as typical flemish woman, has a view…

THE FLOW OF MUSIC THROUGH TIME RHYTHM THE ORGANIZATION OF BEATS: METER A SYMBOL FOR BEATS-PER-MEASURE: METER SIGNATURE ; TIME SIGNATURE THE SPEED OF BEATS: TEMPO A SERIES OF PITCHES FORMING A UNIT (THE TUNE): MELODY A TERM DESCRIBING HIGH OR LOW REGIONS OF PITCH REGISTER THE MAIN RECURRING MELODY: THEME THE SHAPE AND DIRECTION…

Music notation allows us to see.. High and low notes Short and Long notes accented and unaccented notes (also speed and volume but those came later) Gregorian chant church music sung as a single vocal line in free rhythm and a restricted scale (plainsong) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe3QSdTQa7w Neumes basic element of Western and Eastern systems of musical…

The Middle ages 450-1450 dark ages 476-800 Priests most important musicians in the middle ages Monks in monasteries Who had a monopoly on learning in the middle ages Hildegard of Bingen Most important woman composer of the middle ages Gregorian Chant Monophonic melody Church modes ike the major and minor scales in that they consist…

IN the dictionary, cathedrals are defined as another name or place of worship for Christians, Catholics, and etc. I’m about to take your imagination to some of the homeland of some of the oldest and beautiful cathedrals on Earth. I’m going to introduce you to London, the capital city of England, and the United Kingdom….

As with most modernization, new concepts are often refined versions of previous techniques. Although structural design during the Middle Ages was already advancing at a large scale, distortions of the classical style were not too apparent until the Gothic era occurred. Taking place during a time of turmoil with the Hundred Years’ War and the…

Court Music: La Dough Vote -a troubadour and secular composer -his composition/writing style helped establish the classical form of courtly love poetry -is French -approximately 45 of his composition and works survived. Operation/Operation the Great (End of 12th Century – Beginning of 13th Century) Organ Music: Alleluia: Diffuse est. gratin -European Composer (believed to be…

The most significant difference between medieval and renaissance art is that renaissance art paid more attention to the human body, and to detail. Both, however, focused mainly on religious themes, although not necessarily Christian. Renaissance artists are remembered because they brought about the changes that led to the art of today. When looking at medieval…

The Medieval and Renaissance periods present two distinct cultures and worldviews in the human development. Unlike the Middle-Ages, several Renaissance scientists desired to learn about the earth apart from the idea of a Divine Creator, and philosophers brought in humanistic thinking. Innovations during this period like the gunpowder, telescope, microscope and the print press changed…

Quite beyond the solemn reality brought to bear on the central mystery of the Christian faith, Masaccio’s Holy Trinity fresco has played a pivotal role in the history of art as both a definitive example of earty Renaissance linear perspective and as a kind of prophetic forerunner of the perspective method discussed neartye decade later…

In the play, the protagonist, Doctor Faustus, is a well-respected German scholar who grows dissatisfied with his studies of medicine, law, logic and theology. He wants a career to match the scope of his ambition, a subject to challenge his enormous intellect; therefore, he decides to turn to the dangerous practice of necromancy, or magic….

The Medieval times and the Renaissance each had their separate views of humanism. The Renaissance rejected all beliefs and ideas that the Medieval times had developed. Medieval times thought that the human body and individualism were sinful while Renaissance thinkers said that individualism should be glorified. The main complaints made against the church were corruption…

W. H Atkins published in 1952. One major development in this age is the adoption of Christianity as the religion of the Mediterranean region. Roman Catholicism prevailed in Western Europe. Classical elements were absorbed in the Medieval Age, sometimes modified and later became a part of it. Many pagan literature were incorporated into the medieval…

I will consider five different characters in this study of medieval life. These will be the Shipman who gives a view of the importance of shipping in medieval times, the Knight who is a good example of military life and its importance at the time, the Miller who gives a view of agriculture at the…

The Medieval and Renaissance periods present two distinct cultures and worldviews in the human development. Unlike the Middle-Ages, several Renaissance scientists desired to learn about the earth apart from the idea of a Divine Creator, and philosophers brought in humanistic thinking. Innovations during this period like the gunpowder, telescope, microscope and the print press changed…

It was until the 1 lath century that these ensues ere aligned according to the pitches to be sung in a one-line or two-line staff as reference of a fixed pitch. Then, in the 13th and 14th centuries as more lines were added to the staff, the Gregorian Chant was written down in termagant and…

This era begins with the fall of the Roman Empire and ends sometime in the early fifteenth century. Establishing the end of the medieval era and the beginning of the Renaissance is difficult; the usage in this article is the one usually adopted by musicologists Renaissance music is European music written during the Renaissance. Defining…

Sometimes with improvised accompaniment Tells of chivalry and courtly love Originated in France Written in the French language famous composer of the Medieval period: Adam De la Whale, France, 1237 – 1288 Adam De la Whale was also known as Adam el Boss (Adam the Hunchback). He was the son of a well – known…

In the following essay I shall compare and contrast paintings from the medieval and renaissance period. Medieval paintings were very realistic and precise. The king in the painting is in the middle, and anything painted in the middle is the center of attraction or the important object in the painting. To prove this theory, I…

My interest in English Literature began in my years in school where I had to read many books covering almost all periods of English Literature, from Medieval times to 20th century Modernism. Having read lots of books about this field and now in my English Degree of English Studies, I would like to specialize in…