Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

I. Foundations A. Dialectical MethodB. Goal: Reconciliation of Reason & RevelationC. Aristotelian Undergirding

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

Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

I. Foundations A. Dialectical MethodB. Goal: Reconciliation of Reason & RevelationC. Aristotelian Undergirding

II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica A. Approach & EpistemologyB. CriticsC. Influence

Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

I. Foundations

II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica

III. Gothic ArchitectureA. Origins: Saint-DenisB. Main FeaturesC. Development & Spread of Gothic StyleD. Motivation

Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

I. Foundations

II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica

III. Gothic Architecture

IV. Gothic Art & the SchoolsA. Chronological CorrelationB. Artist’s Debt to the SchoolsC. Meaning in Gothic Art & ArchitectureD. Conclusion: Gothic Art as Summae

Scholasticism: Theology & Art in the High Middle Ages

I. Foundations A. Dialectical MethodB. Goal: Reconciliation of Reason & RevelationC. Aristotelian Undergirding

II. Thomas Aquinas & the Summa Theologica A. Approach & EpistemologyB. CriticsC. Influence

III. Gothic ArchitectureA. Origins: Saint-DenisB. Main FeaturesC. Development & Spread of Gothic StyleD. Motivation

IV. Gothic Art & the SchoolsA. Chronological CorrelationB. Artist’s Debt to the SchoolsC. Meaning in Gothic Art & ArchitectureD. Conclusion: Gothic Art as Summae