The early middle ages and Byzantine Flashcards
What is a manuscript?
A book written and illustrated by hand
*BONUS questions what was the song we listened to
Carmina burana-o Fortuna!
What was the name of boethius’s book *BONUS
The consolation of philosophy
(Comfort of wisdom)
Who copied books for preserving the knowledge of greece and Rome ?
The Muslim scholars and the Christian monks and nuns.
What are the the vows that Christian nuns and monks make??
Poverty- never own wealth
Chastity- never marry
Obedience- follow the rules of their order
Who was st. Benedict?
Preserved the knowledge of greece and Rome
What was the rule of St.benedict?
“Ora et labora”
“Pray at work”
What is an illuminated manuscript
Decorated book written by hand( Bible or Greek and Roman writing)
What is the book of kells
Copy of the Bible decorated by Irish monks
What is a Gregorian chant?
Way of reciting the bible
What is a mosaic?
A work of art made of tiles
Haiga Sophia
Church of holy wisdom
Justanian’s code
Justinian’s gathered the laws of Rome into one book
Constantinople/ Istanbul
Eastern capital of the Roman Empire once the West Falls the Eastern Roman Empire becomes known as the Byzantine Empire
