MUS 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Papal Supremacy, Feudalism, Polytheism
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Founded on the papal supremacy of the bishop of rome. Great schism of 1045- eastern orthodox churches split from rome. Main public ceremony of medieval christian worship was the mass. Mass liturgy was strictly prescribed- all of christendom was supposed to celebrate the same way. Proper chants depend on what day it is. Marked reasonably stable and prosperous society based on feudalism. Developments of plowing technology- increase in agricultural yield. Cathedral- church serving as the seat of the bishop. A church built in the same style, shape, and scale is a basilica (not bishop"s seat) Cathedrals were centers of culture learning and art. Universities are a product of cathedral communities in the mid 12th century. Musicians at notre dame in paris developed notation to indicate rhythm. Not relative note pattern, but groups of notes called ligatures. University of paris at notre dame cathedral produced early masters of sacred polyphony. French composer, lived/worked at notre dame cathedral in paris.
