12th century renaissance

Question 1

theology - historian

Answer 1

• Francis Courtney argues the concept of a renaissance “is certainly true of the study of theology.”

Question 2

theology- abelard

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“gave a new meaning to the word theology”- Benson.

focused on person of christ and trinity, ‘sic et non’- no single answer to every q

Question 3

theology- st anslem of canterbury

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combined classical philosophy with christian theology. creation of ontological argument for gods existence

Question 4

theology - anslem of laon

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glossa ordinaria -commentating on scriptures in western europe

Question 5

theology- conceptual study

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monastic theology became more mystical- hildegard of Bingen. remodelled perceptions of cosmos and relationship between environment and man. public preacher even tho woman

Question 6

law - Bologna uni

Answer 6

“Bridge to study” roman and canon law.

Question 7

law - irenius

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law taught privately eg by Irenius, founded schools of glossators, commentary on Justinian led to roman law returning to western world

Question 8

law - gratian

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attempted to apply logic to the study of church law. Decretum- collection of canon law as a legal text
later brought together the new generation of pap decisions called ‘decretal collections’

Question 9

history - william of malmesbury

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“foremost historian of the 12th century”- Carlson

rhetorical style and love of truth

Question 10

history - orderic vitalis

Answer 10

contemporary thinking ‘Historia Ecclesiastica’, graph and extensive account of anglo-norman society

Question 11

history - geoffrey of Monmoth

Answer 11

numerous chronicles eg historia regum britanniae, patische history of the britons

Question 12

history - otto of freising

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documented life of fredrick barborosa in a classical way

Question 13

vernacular literature - changes in vast range of mediums

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epics, romances, historical works. devotional works, saints lives, philosophical texts

Question 14

v literature - france, germany

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france- fables looked at political topics eg roman de renart
germany - new german lingustics by wolfram von eschenbach, epic poet. hartman von aue wrote authurian romances, courtly themes of knightly duty and chivalrous love

Question 15

v literature - wandering scholars

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carmina burana, latin songs celebrated earth and academia, critiquing church corruption

Question 16

v literature - poetic sphere

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works mostly in latin, but more than in c renaissance.
newer meter schemes
religious and secular poetry began to include secular and religious elements eg goliards

Question 17

art - paintings

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more decorative and mythical, and unrestricted to religious areas
gothic - wall paintings,manuscripts, prints, ink or wooden blocks

Question 18

art - sculptures

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great plasticity.
manuscript illuminations eg Prophet Jeremiah from abbey of Saint-Pierre
3d -portico da gloria
metal work - very fine and detailed eg gloucester candlestick

Question 19

art - architecture

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gothic. abbey of saint denis by suger
pointed arches and flying buttresses
cathedral of notre dame