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Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

Explore the foundations of Scholasticism, its dialectical method, reconciliation of reason & revelation, and the Aristotelian underpinnings. Delve into key medieval approaches by Anselm, Abelard, Bernard of Clairvaux, and Aquinas. Discover Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica, Gothic architecture's origins, development, and Gothic art's correlation with schools in a chronological context.

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Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

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  1. Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

  2. Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages • Foundations • A. Dialectical Method • B. Goal: Reconciliation of Reason & Revelation • C. Aristotelian Undergirding

  3. Reconciling Reason and Revelation 4 Medieval Approaches: 1) Anselm: fides quarens intellectum (faith seeking understanding) 2) Abelard: reason helping faith, i.e. need to understand in order to believe. (Introduced methodological tool of doubt.) 3) Bernard of Clairvaux: At height of theological endeavor, faith extinguishes or silences reason. (Highly experiential) 4) Aquinas: Faith perfecting reason

  4. Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages • Foundations • A. Dialectical Method • B. Goal: Reconciliation of Reason & Revelation • C. Aristotelian Undergirding • II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica • A. Approach & Epistemology • B. Critics • C. Influence

  5. Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages • Foundations • II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica • III. Gothic Architecture • A. Origins: Saint-Denis • B. Main Features • C. Development & Spread of Gothic Style • D. Motivation

  6. Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages • Foundations • II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica • III. Gothic Architecture • IV. Gothic Art & the Schools • A. Chronological Correlation • B. Artist’s Debt to the Schools • C. Meaning in Gothic Art & Architecture • D. Conclusion: Gothic Art as Summae

  7. Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages • Foundations • A. Dialectical Method • B. Goal: Reconciliation of Reason & Revelation • C. Aristotelian Undergirding • II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica • A. Approach & Epistemology • B. Critics • C. Influence • III. Gothic Architecture • A. Origins: Saint-Denis • B. Main Features • C. Development & Spread of Gothic Style • D. Motivation • IV. Gothic Art & the Schools • A. Chronological Correlation • B. Artist’s Debt to the Schools • C. Meaning in Gothic Art & Architecture • D. Conclusion: Gothic Art as Summae

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