1. Influence of the Catholic Church on Politics, Art, & Learning

2. Reviewing what you got from your books… Gave advice to rulers Kept records of events Cooperated with & struggled against kings & nobles Charlemagne Henry IV Founded cathedral schools, which later became universities Preserved books Re-translated classical knowledge from Muslims Thomas Aquinas & other medieval scholars ???

3. Side-by-side comparison Romanesque Cathedrals Round arches Thick, low walls Narrow windows 400s-1100s Gothic Cathedrals Pointed arches Thin, high walls Large, stained-glass windows 1100s-1300s

5. Think-Pair-Share & Discussion What do you think the purpose of Gothic Cathedrals was? (Besides the obvious one) How did Gothic Cathedrals compare with the earlier Romanesque Cathedrals? Explain. Be prepared for me to call on you to share after 1-2 minutes

6. So, how did the Church influence art? Romanesque cathedrals Gothic cathedrals Nearly all art in the Middle Ages was religious – Statues – Pictures – Buildings