Lesson 6
Stone supports on the outside of a building that allowed builders to construct higher thinner walls that contained large stained glass windows
Flying Buttresses
was the daughter of physician and astronomer in the French court. Highly educated - spoke several languages. After being widowed at 25 she began to write poetry and the commented on social issues
Christine De Pisan
The artistic decoration of books and manuscripts
Illumination
He was a philosopher, theologian and monk who helped bridge the gap between medieval faith and the philosophy of reason promoted by Greek philosophy. He explained the idea of natural low that there are universal laws based on reason that are independent of laws passed by government
Thomas Aquinas
Everyday language of ordinary people
Vernacular
In medieval Europe, the school of thought that used logic and reason to support Christian belief
Scholasticism
He was a philosopher, writer, and poet who was deeply involved in Italian politics including the battles between the popes and monarchs of his time. He held political offices at different times throughout his life. Although he wrote many poems and other works, he is known best for Divine Comedy
Dante Alighieri
The type of European architecture that developed in the Middle Ages, Characterized by flying buttresses, ribbed vaulting, thin walls and high roofs
Gothic Style
Was the first important poet of his time to write in English. At various times during his life he worked as a copywriter, member of parliament and justice of the peace. His keen observations of many different types of people was reflected in his famous work - Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer
Holy image of Christ, the Virgin Mary or a saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church
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