The Medieval Er The Great Height Of Glorious...

In today’s day and age, a common view of the Medieval Era is that it was a dark period, full of non-civility and ignorance. It is a generally accepted approach to consider only the bad aspects of the time, and one either ignores or has no knowledge of the many accomplishments that occurred during this period. Although it is true that there were bad aspects about the Medieval Era, no time is without its faults, and this period in particular rose to a great height of glorious accomplishment and advancement that continues to benefit the world today. The Medieval times are commonly considered to be a time of social oppression and religious superstition, but in reality the advancements of this time clearly show that it was not a â€Å"Dark Age,† as†¦show more content†¦In this age, the invention of the scale was produced, a musical technique that is one of the foundations of modern music.5 Gregorian Chant, long attributed to Pope Gregory the Great, is a beautiful st yle of music shown to date from the 7th Century; and it continues to be used in the Catholic Church today.6 Lastly, there are the many extraordinary painting accomplishments that occurred during this time, such as the foundation of a unique art school by an Italian shepherd named Giotto.7 This school taught a form of painting that portrayed art both realistically and beautifully.8 ______________________ 3 Ibid 4 Ibid, 281 5 Rà ©gine Pernoud, Those Terrible Middle Ages! : Debunking the Myth (San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 1997) 63 6 Ibid, 51 7 Anne W. Carroll, Christ the King : Lord of History (Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers, 1994) 191 8 Ibid Another famous painter is Fra Angelico, a member of the Florentine School, who was responsible for painting many beautiful masterpieces.9 The Crucifixion, which is perhaps his most famous work, portrays Christ’s