PSYC 403 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Te Deum, Byzantine Music, Knights Templar
23 Dec 2015
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The middle ages: major political and cultural events. Collapse of the roman law: anarchy, terror, plagues. Origin of islam (mohammed born): 1000-1250, high medieval. The vikings settled as normans, gothic architecture emerged, as did universities (schooling was mandatory). The crusades came about: 1250-1453, late medieval. Black plague, the avignon papacy, the modern printing press, the fall of constantinople. Western part of rome fragmented, was unified into the holy roman empire by charlemagne, fragmented again. Eastern part of rome continued as byzantine empire. Medieval is more profoundly human than ignorant. Music: chants were very popular, particularly among the church. Te deum laudamus = latin hymn for the trinity, sung to rejoice. It was an integral part of christian worship. There was some non-religious music, as music was important in the french courts. Re-emergence of roman custom: idealization of women, knights, chivalry, festivals. Transition from augustinian mysticism to thomismic theology of reconciliation between faith and reason.
