| Introducing the Medieval Church
Why build a cathedral? |
A Palace for God's Kingdom: Why build
a cathedral?
All think questions and steps.
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Medieval Minds Chapter 15 (pages
120-126)
An interactive plan of Exeter
Cathedral
More images of Exeter
Cathedral.
What's the weather like at Exeter Cathedral today? webcam
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What are the main architectural features of
a church?
Do
you know your buttress from your apse …? |
In pairs complete an illustrated table of the features of
a medieval church. Your description and images should be of medieval
churches, basilicas and cathedrals.
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Worksheet.
Wikipedia
on cathedral diagram.
Google
image search
How to build an arch, flash simulation.
The
interior of a church quiz
Quiz
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Medieval gothic art. what are the characteristics of gothic architecture
and how were gothic cathedrals decorated?
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Topics include: characteristics of gothic architecture in
general and gothic architecture in the south of France,
sculpture, stained glass windows and gothic paintings with a
case study of the Last Judgement at St Cecile,
Albi.
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| Why was the Church so important in
medieval Europe?
What do the following words mean: Catholic, devil, divine
right, tithe, Mass, confession, parish, hell, fatalist, divine
intervention, omens, pantheism, damnation, brimstone,
purgatory, penance, judicial pilgrimages, shrines, miracle,
saint, indulgence,
vicarious pilgrimages?
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Explain how the medieval Church
controlled people's lives politically, economically,
socially and culturally. (PESC) Complete this writing
frame.
Check your understanding of the passage by making a hypertext
glossary. This will be added to as you complete the Medieval
Pilgrimage Project.
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