Art & Architecture
History · Medieval Times · conceptual
Medieval cultural achievements: illuminated manuscripts, Gothic cathedrals (flying buttresses, stained glass), Gregorian chant, the Bayeux Tapestry; art and architecture as expressions of faith and power
What mastery looks like
- Describe what an illuminated manuscript is and who made them
- Name at least two features of Gothic cathedral architecture (pointed arches, flying buttresses, stained glass)
- Explain how medieval art and buildings were connected to the Church and religious belief
Check your understanding
If Art & Architecture visited a Gothic cathedral, could they point out features like stained glass windows and flying buttresses and explain why medieval people built such impressive buildings?
Prerequisites
Required first
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