Medieval Period Art

Study Medieval Art using Online Video

With this title, you'll journey back to the medieval era in Western Europe to explore the historical influences and religious developments of the period. Use our 2 online educational video titles to journey back to the medieval era in Western Europe, where you'll explore the historical influences and religious developments of the period. Listen to excerpts from Gregorian chants and other devotional music. Discover how the formal qualities of medieval music resemble the structure of the Gothic cathedral. Study the artistic impact of the Gothic style. View the magnificent stained glass windows of Notre Dame de Paris and Chartres cathedrals.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore the cultural influence of the Church and the artistic impact of the Gothic style.
• Gain insight to the effects of feudalism, secular monarchies, and the classical ideal on the Age of Faith.
• Survey the development of plainchant, harmony, and counterpoint, and discover how the formal qualities of medieval music resemble the construction of the Gothic cathedral.
• View illuminated manuscripts, tapestries, and the jewel-colored stained glass windows of Notre-Dame de Paris and Chartres cathedrals.

• Music > Art And Music > The Medieval Era
• The Holy Roman Empire (Runtime: 15:03)
• The Gothic Period (Runtime: 18:21)