Флашкарти: Medieval Literature and Architectural Heritage — 24 карти

Medieval Period Dates

From 476 AD to 1492.

Romanesque Style — features?

Massive stone, small windows, rounded arches.

Gothic Style — features?

Tall structures, pointed arches, flying buttresses.

Legend — role?

Narrative about saints or holy figures.

Chivalric Epic — theme?

Heroic deeds of knights, bravery, honor.

Old Church Slavonic — created?

In the 9th century by Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Book transmission — method?

Manual copying in monasteries.

Invention of Printing — year?

Circa 1450 by Gutenberg.

Medieval literary works — examples?

Beowulf, Song of Roland, Cantar de Mio Cid.

Old Slavic Script — types?

Glagolitic and Cyrillic.

Glosses — purpose?

Explain Latin texts in vernacular.

Old Czech Songs — themes?

Religious, heroic, patriotic.

Chronicles — significance?

Record of history, legends, national identity.

Architectural styles — main difference?

Romanesque is heavy and rounded; Gothic is tall and pointed.

Religious literature — themes?

Saints, miracles, divine themes.

Secular literature — themes?

Heroism, love, history.

Book transmission — key development?

From hand copying to printing.

Old Slavic language — significance?

First literary language for Slavs, religious texts.

Glosses and Bohemica — role?

Aid understanding, reflect Czech culture.

Old Czech Songs — examples?

Medieval Period Dates

5th to 15th century, ending in 1492.

Architectural Styles — main features?

Romanesque: heavy, rounded; Gothic: tall, pointed.

Religious Literature — themes?

Saints, miracles, faith, afterlife.

Secular Themes — examples?

Heroic epics, love poetry, chronicles.