2. The Culture of the High Middle Ages

3. Revival of Learning

4. 1. Universities established in big cities

5. 1 st University: Bologna, Italy

6. Some things never change

7. 2. Most writing in Latin, but some in Vernacular (everyday language)

8. Dante-The Divine Comedy (trip to hell) Chaucer- Canterbury Tales (Pilgrims going to Canterbury)

9. 3. Scholasticism Attempt to harmonize Christian teaching with philosophy of the Greeks (Aristotle)

10. Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologica No conflict between logic and faith Some truths can only be understood by faith

11. 4. Vernacular Literature 1. Chanson de geste: Heroic Epic poetry Song of Roland1. Chanson de geste: Heroic Epic poetry Song of Roland 2. Love songs and poetry2. Love songs and poetry

12. Troubadours

13. Courtly Love 26

14. Woman on a pedestal (idealized)Woman on a pedestal (idealized) Longing, but no consummation—NOT!Longing, but no consummation—NOT! Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Court of LoveEleanor of Aquitaine and the Court of Love

15. Cathedrals: Cities of God

16. Old style: Romanesque 2

17. 1. rounded arches 10

18. 2. thick walls 3. small windows

19. New Style: Gothic 10

20. First: 1137 St. Denis

21. 1. pointed Arches

22. 2. flying buttresses 10

23. Buttresses Notre Dame

24. Gothic Interior 2

25. 3. stained glass windows 20

26. Most famous

27. Notre Dame--Paris 10

28. Notre Dame 20

29. Chartres Cathedral 19

30. Interior, Chartres 10

31. Famous for Windows 2

32. Salsbury 1220 10

33. Modern Use of Flying Buttresses 42

34. Air Force Academy 42

35. 42

36. 3.Center of community life Stonework and glass tell Bible stories 500 built between 1170-1270

37. Stonework 2

38. Carpenter’s Guild 2