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What was the primary concern of medieval people, as symbolized by the Gothic Cathedral?
What was the primary concern of medieval people, as symbolized by the Gothic Cathedral?
- Their preoccupation with God (correct)
- Their desire for artistic expression
- Their preoccupation with wealth and power
- Their need for grandeur and prestige
What was the significance of St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theology?
What was the significance of St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theology?
- It revealed the harmony between reason and faith (correct)
- It showcased the supremacy of faith over reason
- It highlighted the importance of mysticism in spiritual life
- It demonstrated the conflict between reason and faith
What architectural innovation made Gothic cathedrals higher than Romanesque ones?
What architectural innovation made Gothic cathedrals higher than Romanesque ones?
- The combination of ribbed vaults and pointed arches (correct)
- The incorporation of barrel and cross vaults
- The use of wooden roofs
- The use of stone pillars and walls
What was the characteristic of Romanesque churches that limited the amount of windows?
What was the characteristic of Romanesque churches that limited the amount of windows?
What was the primary goal of scholasticism, as exemplified by St. Thomas Aquinas' work?
What was the primary goal of scholasticism, as exemplified by St. Thomas Aquinas' work?
What was the significance of Aristotle's works in the development of medieval education?
What was the significance of Aristotle's works in the development of medieval education?
What was the primary purpose of forming universitas during the Middle Ages?
What was the primary purpose of forming universitas during the Middle Ages?
What was the primary method of teaching used in medieval universities?
What was the primary method of teaching used in medieval universities?
What was the significance of Scholasticism in medieval universities?
What was the significance of Scholasticism in medieval universities?
What was the typical duration of studying for a student in a medieval university?
What was the typical duration of studying for a student in a medieval university?
What was the first degree that a student could hold in a medieval university?
What was the first degree that a student could hold in a medieval university?
What was the significance of the law in the medieval education system?
What was the significance of the law in the medieval education system?
Who is considered the father of Italian Renaissance humanism?
Who is considered the father of Italian Renaissance humanism?
What was the focus of Renaissance humanism?
What was the focus of Renaissance humanism?
What was the occupation of humanists in Florence?
What was the occupation of humanists in Florence?
Who was one of the first Italian humanists to gain a thorough knowledge of Greek?
Who was one of the first Italian humanists to gain a thorough knowledge of Greek?
What was the model for prose in Renaissance humanism?
What was the model for prose in Renaissance humanism?
What was the result of Francesco Petrarch's actions?
What was the result of Francesco Petrarch's actions?
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