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Western Empire
Byzantium flourishes in the Eastern EmpireBUT
“Old Rome” in the Western Empire is fading
Here the “Middle Ages” of Europe beginNote: This era is also called “Medieval”
Middle Ages ca. 350 - 1450 AD
1. Dark Ages ca. 350 - 450 AD After fall of Rome - chaos
2. Early Middle Ages - ca. 450 - 900 Early Christian Style
3. High Middle Ages - ca. 900 - 1200 AD Romanesque Style Crusades 1095 - 1291
4. Late Middle Ages - ca. 1200 - 1450 AD Gothic Style Great era of architecture, churches
The Dark Ages 350 -450 AD
The Dark Ages 350 -450 AD
Barbarian invasionsRome falls Complete disruption
of normal life It is a daily struggle
to survive There is chaos,
mass migration Illiteracy grows
The Huns at the Battle of ChalonsbyAlphonse de Neuville (1836–85)
Monasteries and Convents
Monasteries a walled retreat for monks A refuge amid chaos as Rome fell
Monks preserve literacy, art, learning copy manuscripts offer shelter establish market days
Some Monasteries: “cloistered” – for hermitsfavoritescapegoat.blogspot.com/2007/11/stavro...
Illuminated Manuscript
Monks created elaborate copies of manuscripts called “Illuminations” They are lavishly
decorated texts
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The Isolated MonasteryThe Isolated Monastery
St-Martin-du-Canigou, French Pyrenees, 1001 - 26
Some Monks live apart from the outside world devoted to prayer and
meditation
Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe chapel (Le Puy-en-Velay, France)
Mont St. Michel 1024 - 1228
In 966 a community of Benedictine monks settled on the island and set about building the pre-Romanesque church. As the abbey was developing a village grew. The tide comes in daily to isolate the community.
Barbarian Invaders
Barbarian Chiefs are fierce warlords but They are superstitious, afraid of Christianity So they leave monasteries alone
In time, they become Christian Then kings – who rule by “divine right”
Tribes form the root of new nations Will become today’s Europe But the clans war with each other
So they build fortified towns This leads to building of castles
Early Middle Ages - ca. 450 - 900Early Middle Ages - ca. 450 - 900
After Rome falls the Christian Church becomes central to medieval life It is the only surviving powerful organization
So a new Christian culture rises It dominates society in the Middle Ages
Medieval Towns
Walled for protection Tightly unifiedCentrally located churchGates locked at sundown
Besalú is a medieval town in the Catalan comarca of Garrotxa, in Catalonia.
Ancient Country Churches
Celtic: St. Kevin’s Kitchen - Glendaloug, County Wicklow, Ireland c. 800 - 15
St. Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-juste-Mare, Essex c. 660
Celtic Cross
When there was no church in the countryside A cross was put up to mark
where a priest would come
Called “loci sancti” = Means holy place
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The Medieval Feudal System
Charlemagne (742 - 814)• King of the Franks• Unites tribes – is crowned as emperor
In 800 he founds the “Holy Roman Empire”
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The Feudal System
Charlemagne sets up the “Feudal System” Set of reciprocal obligations People become: Lords, vassals, peasants, serfs Exchange oaths of loyalty
• In return for land or security• Knights defend the land • Peasants provide food etc.
Rise of knighthood
The Feudal Era
Castles built Church is central to life
Code of chivalry (honor) “Knight in shining armor”
Knighthood
Knights provided military service To be a knight required:
Horse Sword and shield Armor
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Medieval Towns
Walled for protection Tightly unified Gates locked at
sundown Castles built
Medieval Towns
Narrow streets Mix of shops and
houses Buildings joined
Segovia, Spain
Defensive stronghold “donjon” = originally a fortified tower central “keep” or residence of the lord
The CastleThe Castle
CastlesCastles
Conwy Castle, Wales
Note central interior couryard
Dracula’s CastleDracula’s Castle
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Eilean Donan Castle
Scotland
1386 - 1390
Bodiam Castle Sussex, Britain
Tapestry Ladies at court occupied themselves with
needlework and created many beautiful tapestries, which adorned the castle walls.
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Tapestry One of the most famous tapestries is a French series that includes:
“The Lady & the Unicorn”
La Dame a la Licorne "A Mon Seul Desir" (1440-96)http://michelinewalker.com/2012/02/16/a-tapestry-the-lady-the-unicorn/
The Medieval ChurchThe Medieval Church
Art & architecture to glorify God New era of church building
Early Christian Style 313 - 1000 A.D Taken from the Roman basilica
Town church largest, most important building
Early Christian Basilica
S. SABINA Rome 422- 432
Christian architecture – add façade on front and
“transepts” each side to form a Latin cross floor plan.
Apse
Early Christian Church Form
Roman basilica altered Extensions added to make
a Latin cross floor plan Long central aisle
2 story nave* Side aisles
beside nave
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Pisa Cathedral 1063 - 1278
Pisa Cathedral 1063 - 1278
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Latin cross floor plan
Latin Cross PlanS. Apollinare, 532 - 49
Nave
Apse
Transept
small windowscurved apse*long central nave*side aislestransepts*
Crossing
Transept
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High Middle AgesHigh Middle Ages Pilgrimage churches
10th - 12th centuries Pilgrims go to Santiago de Compostela
1095 Crusades begin to reclaim Jerusalem for Christianity crusaders see exotic Byzantium get new ideas millennium brings religious fervor new era of church building:
Romanesque style - 1000 - 1150
Map of CrusadesMap of
Crusades
Jerusalem
Romanesque Style
Uses Roman arch Stone barrel vault Weight carried by columns Latin cross plan
Radiating chapels at apse Plain exterior - dark interior
few windows, dim light holy, mysterious
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St. Sernin, Toulouse, France 11th c.St. Sernin, Toulouse, France 11th c.
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West Façade East Façade
St. Foy, Conques, France,ca 1050 – 1130
Cluster piers
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St. Foy, Conques, France, ca 1050 – 1130
The tower over the transept is lit by windows. This is
called a “lantern”.
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Higher and Higher
EAST END Worms Cathedral, Germany llth-13th century
NAVE St-Etienne Abbaye-Aux-Hommes Caen Begun c. 1068
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The Reliquary
As pilgrims traveled they stopped at “Pilgrimage Churches” along the way
Churches are often named after saints Each Church had a holy relic of that saint A relic is a remnant of Christ or a saint
The “Cult of relics” evolved “Reliquaries” are containers for them – such as the one
shown here
The Reliquary
Decorative containerHolds relic of Christ or a saint
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Ste. Madeline, Vezelay, France c. 1104-32
Note Moorish influence on barrel vault ribsPilgrimage Church
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Romanesque Style 1000 - 1150
Decoration• to educate illiterate• tell bible stories
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Wall PaintingSan Pietro Civate Late 11th c.
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Byzantine Influence in
Italy
Palatine Chapel in Palermo, Italy c. 1132La Capella Palatina
Elaborate Mosaics
La Capella Palatina
Palatine Chapel in Palermo, Italy c. 1132 – La Capella Palatina
Palatine Chapel, Palermo
Aachen Cathedral
At Charlemagne’s
Palace
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Throne of Charlemagne
Church at Aachen, Germany ca 800
Marble
Throne of Otto II
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Bishop Thrones
S.Ênicola –Bari -c.1098
THRONE OF ARCHBISHOP URSO -Cathedral, Canosa 1073-89
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Altar Table
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Sacristy Cupboard
Gilded & painted
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Medieval Towns
Market day, commerce leads to more prosperity
Medieval Town House
Casa Isolant, Italy, 13th centuryFrench Romanesque House 12th c
Often living quarters above with shops below
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Medieval Country House
Large farm house develops as defense becomes less important large hall at center kitchen at one end
Hinxworth Place c. 1390.
English Medieval Houses
Italian Medieval
House
PALACE OF THE EXARCHS (Bishops)
Ravenna, Italy After 712
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Medieval Chests Heavy and utilitarian Carved or painted
Medieval chest, El Alcazar, Segovia, Spain
Medieval Chests
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Medieval Chest
Medieval chest, El Alcazar, Segovia, Spain
13th Century Bed
Fresco
Giotto: “Esau Seeking Isaac’s Blessing”
Church of San Francesco Assisi, c. 1292
Note that occupant still reclines on one elbow.
Dining Table Interior ca 1406 – 1481
Note: table is made of boards set on trestle bases. A cloth is placed on top to cover the boards. Hence the expression “bed and board”which indicates lodging that includes meals and a place to sleep.
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“The Society for Creative Anachronism”Did you know that there is a group called The Society for Creative
Anachronism? Their aim is to study and recreate Medieval European cultures before the 17th century. They are devoted to the Middle Ages “as they ought to have been.” They have members all over the world.
Anachronism = something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time.
19 kingdoms around the world:West Kingdom (1966) California, Nevada, Alaska, Japan, Korea,
etc.East Kingdom (1968) New England states, Nova Scotia, Quebec,
etc.Middle Kingdom (1969) Midwestern states, Ontario, etc.
Arizona is the Kingdom of Atenveldt
The “Estrella War” in Arizona
Several years ago, 4 local members from the Kingdom of Atenveldt paid a visit to our history class. Below are pictures of a knight named “Sir Keigan,” a medieval merchant, and their pages. All had authentic clothing. I tried on some of their armor – a bit large!
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