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NOTE:
Many of these links are broken. If you need to use this page with
students, I will update it - searching for replacement sites and come up
with new questions. I will need at least one day's notice. See Age
of Discovery
The great site on Medieval culture that was listed here is no longer online- more sites to come. Here
is a great site designed BY KIDS for KIDS! Medieval
Madness. Surf to any of their pages to find out more. Be sure to click
on many of the underlined words to go to "authoritative" sites.
If you were doing a report on the Middle Ages, would you use this site as
a reference? Why or why not?
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| (2.) | What
was it like to live
in the Middle Ages? Find out about Feudal life, clothing, homes,
entertainment and so much more.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/feudal.html
Life in Medieval England - Medieval town Journey Through the Middle Ages - Think Quest site http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/4051/infolist.htm |
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Look at the work of a contemporary sculptor. How does his work compare to the gargoyles of the Middle Ages? What new information did you learn about gargoyles from this Web Page? What was a "Bestiary" and why were they important to the people of the Middle Ages? Be sure to read about the "Green Man". See Mr. Arnold's gargoyles decorating the Washington Cathedral. |
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What are some characteristics of Gothic architecture? Find out more about the Canterbury Cathedral in London England or the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France. Make sure you check the glossary of terms. Be sure
to study the Rose
windows! Cody found this link for
us. Here is a fun project to try- Stained Glass Windows (Lesson by Larry Seiler) |
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Study the examples of Gothic architecture given. You may want to refer to the cathedrals from question four, also. Now test your knowledge by taking this interactive quiz. How well did you do? (site no longer on line)
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Visit
this site to learn more about Gothic architecture Gothic architecture,
the religion and symbolism of the Middle Ages. (site
no longer on line) |
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Find out more about the Bestiary of the Middle Ages. When did they originate? See how some of these creatures have been "brought to life" for a Medieval festival in Tarragona recently. Learn more about dragons
and other monsters that never were. See different Types
of Dragons. Many of these are not dragons -- rather different mythical
creatures. See history of the dragon and more. For a more "authoritative" site - try Mythography. We found this one by searching for information about the chimera. Sorry - no pictures here. http://www.tarragona.creativeweb.es/virtual/festes/besti_i.htm |
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Explore some of the illustrations of the Aberdeen Bestiary. What are some distinguishing characteristics? You will need to look at the index and click on a link that has an illustration (many of the pages are text only) |
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Read
more about some of the creatures of the Middle Ages creatures of the Middle Ages.
Why was it important for the people to understand the symbolism and meaning of the
stories? Which creatures appeal to you the most? Why? |
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See
some gargoyles at Duke
University. Take a tour around campus using the image map. Click on
the red dots to see the Gargoyles (no longer on line) |
| (11.) | Select
an area of interest to study more about the Art
of the Middle Ages. Try Middle
Ages: General, Gothic
or Manuscripts
as a starting point. How is the art of the Middle Ages different
than other art you have studied?
Art of the Middle Ages Use this link page as a starting point to discover more about Medieval art. Medieval Art and Architecture Excellent site - Be sure to check Illuminated manuscripts, stained glass and castles, too. Are you interested in how they dressed in Medieval times? Interested in designing your own coat of arms? Heraldry image links. |
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