Ch. 9: Charlemagne and the Rise of Medieval Culture

Read pp. 197-200, 203-205 (to “Nonliturgical Drama”), 207-209, 212-14 and the play Everyman

(see later slide for information).

Terms1. Carolingian (look up in a

dictionary)2. trope3. Liturgical (dictionary)4. Morality play, allegory5. Illuminated manuscript6. Great Chain of Being (in class)7. Portal, trumeau, tympanum

Featured Work

Everyman

Other Important Works/Concepts

Illuminated manuscriptsQuem Queritas tropeRomanesque style

Charlemagne Who was Charlemagne, and why was his

coronation considered to be a “rebellion” by some?

What was the importance, for the arts, of his development of a large bureaucracy?

What are the key characteristics of economic development under Charlemagne?

Education under Charlemagne What was the “palace school,” and why is it

significant to us? What is the system of education that was

set up at the palace school? What are some examples of the importance

of Roman culture in the subjects taught?

Education, continued Look up the meaning of “music of the

spheres.” What is the connection between literary

revival and liturgical revival? (Define the word “liturgical.”)

What was the ultimate purpose of studying profane literature? (Look up “profane.”)

Where were other schools located in the Frankish empire?

Liturgical Music and the Rise of Drama What is a “trope,” and how did its

importance in the liturgy develop? Explain how the Quem Queritis trope is

related to the development of drama in Europe.

The Morality Play :Everyman What is a “morality play”? (dictionary) Be able to summarize the plot of Everyman

and explain the allegory of the play. For the text of the play, see next slide

Text of EverymanUse the link on my home page and

print the text of the play. Read the play before class, and bring the text with you to class.

Illuminated Manuscripts What does “illuminated” mean in this

context? What were the manuscripts made of? Be able to describe the general purpose

of illuminated manuscripts and some typical details of their appearance.

Romanesque Style in Architecture How did the Romanesque style spread

across much of Europe? What are key characteristics of this style?

Be able to use accurately the terms “portal,” “trumeau,” “tympanum.”

Be able to describe some key artistic features of the Benedectine abbey Church of Sainte Madeleine at Vezelay.