Education in Medieval Europe

ManuscriptsIn the Middle Ages, books were made by hand by monks

Illumination—highly decorative letters and images

Manuscripts

Medieval EducationMost educated people were members of the clergy

Language of learning— Latin

Invention of the printing press in the 1400s made books more common and less expensive

Literacy

UniversitiesThe first universities were founded the Middle Ages

demand for educated people

Programs of studyLawTheologyMedicine

“New” LearningChristian scholars translated Greek, Roman, and Arab books

Scholasticism—using reason to support Christian beliefs

Thomas Aquinas

“New” LearningScience made little progress in Europe because of the belief that all learning must fit with Church teachings

Art and LiteratureMedieval art was characterized by religious images

New books written in vernacular, or everyday language

First mass-produced book was the Bible

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