Study Materials – by Paul Brians
Lecture 37: High Middle Ages, Part II
Note: This study guide is presented here as a historical document only. Paul Brians is retired and his courses are no longer offered by WSU.
(Duiker 336, 338-344; Brians 231-232, 258-265)
Questions about Duiker & Brians: *What are the main differences between Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals? *What were the main results of the Black Death? *Why is Joan of Arc famous?
Question about Hildegard of Bingen: *What are the main reasons that Hildegard is famous? *Explain the meaning of one of the images in Hildegard’s “Hymn to the Virgin.”
Question about “The Black Death:” *In what ways does the pious Jean de Venette feel that the plague years were actually better than those which followed?
Lecture topics:
- Chivalry (Très riches heures du Duc de Berry)
- Major themes
- Influence on religion (Cult of Mary)
- Hildegard of Bingen
- Women at work (variety of occupations)
- The Gothic Cathedrals
- Major stylistic traits