During the middle ages there were elegant feasts, festive dancing, beautiful music, and entertaining games. Medieval meals followed a strict schedule and the day always ended with a large meal for dinner. Dancing was common to occur after or during meal times as they would enjoy each other’s company and have an exceptional time. Music in the middle ages was very organized, they had six main groups of musicians. Art during the middle ages was extraordinary. There were many different types of artists and types of art.
Medieval meals followed a strict schedule and the day always ended with a large meal for dinner. In the middle ages there were generally three strict scheduled meals throughout the day. The Third meal being dinner was usually a
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One of the most notable dances people did during the medieval was known as The Carole Dance. The Carole Dance was the earliest saxon dance created and it was usually done in a circle, chain, or as a processional. There was a dance known as the egg dance and that was usually done around the time of Easter. The idea during the egg dance was to put eggs on the floor and dance around them while damaging as few eggs as possible. Another very famous dance that was done in the middle-ages was known as the jig. Often done in three quarter time, it was the most popular in Ireland, people refer to it commonly as the Irish jig. Often when they had dancing, they had a group of musicians to play music for the people to dance …show more content…
The first group of musicians are known as the Troubadours, which were basically musicians that traveled from village to village playing music and were part of an elite society of royals and nobles. Then there is the Trouveres which were descants of the Troubadours. Next they had a group known as the Minstrels who lived off of performing arts and music, often they sang to the accompaniment of a harp. Minstrels were also known to create poems and compose beautiful ballads. There were people known as the Jongleurs who were assistants to the Troubadours and were known for their dancing and acrobatic skills. Next is the group of the Waits, who were known for being watchmen and when they saw something they would sound loud horns to alert everyone. Eventually the Waits were hired to play music in small towns, in time the Waits became a renowned ensemble playing for important ceremonies and occasions. Then of course you had the composers who obviously got their names from composing music, they were responsible for composing most of the medieval music. The instruments they had available to play were very similar to what the current time period has in present day. There was the basic three groups of instruments, woodwinds, brass, and strings. Music wasn’t the only other form of art, in medieval time. There was also physical paintings and drawing during the time period. Art during the middle ages was
In terms of the technical differences between the art music of early times and that of the modern period (i.e., after 1600) we can identify five specific features that make post-1600 styles in music sound more or less "familiar."
“Feudalism was a political, economic, and social system in which nobles were granted the use of land that legally belonged to the king” (Doc. 1) "Social" life in the Middle Ages was the only kind of life people knew. Whether nobility, craftsperson or peasant your life was defined by your family, your community and those around you (OI). “The Church protected the Kings and Queens (OI).” “The King is above Nobles, Nobles above Knights, and the Knights are above serfs (Doc.1).” “ Nobles provides money and knights. Knights provide protection and military service (Doc. 1).” Social network, your village and your local nobility, was your family (OI).” “From the moment of its baptism a few days after birth, a child entered into a life of service to God and God’s Church (Doc.3).” “Every Person was required to live by the Church’s laws and to pay heavy taxes to support the Church (Doc.3).” “In return for this, they were shown the way to everlasting life and happiness after lives that were often short and hard (Doc. 3).” In conclusion, this is what it was like in the Middle Ages from a social
The Middle Ages was a time in history where everyone was faithful to religion as well as others. Also, in the Middle Ages, people were encouraged to always try their best; they were encouraged to strive for the highest achievement possible and to never give up. The Renaissance, however, was more focused on becoming mature and finding a way to be successful at everything one does. During this era, people strived to become all-sided men, also known as renaissance men. This means they are not only successful in one type of art, but in all types of art, as well as math, science, and literature.
A club known as the Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers possibly began this trend in 1935 when they formed their group of 12 dancers (Swingin’). This group of dancers began, and performed the majority of their lifetime as a group in the Savoy Ballroom. They created the Lindy Hop quite simply, using movements from the Charleston as well as basic tap movements. And because of their dance, they had the opportunity to perform both on Broadway, and even in some movies. First, two partners would dance around together in various ways. Then, the man would complete a series of lifts with the girl, usually ending with them apart. Finally, a section of solo footwork would occur to bring the couple back
Irish Step Dancing started around 1750, when the appearance of dance masters came about. Dance Masters would travel from town to town teaching their dances to people that were interested and that could pay for it. They would teach in barns, kitchens, crossroads, and hedge schools. These teachings went on in secret due to Penal Laws that were enacted in the late 17th century. The English were determined to suppress Irish culture and abolish Christianity so these laws banned the education of catholic children, which was why the Irish created hedge schools. The Dance Masters would start with dances like the Reel and the Jig. Each dance master had his own collection of dance steps and would also create their own over time, which lead to Step Dancing. 8 measures or bars or music is one step, thus the name “Step Dancing”. Often competitions were held where Dance masters would show off there steps and perform on small areas like a table top, top of a barrel, or a small stage. Dancing in these small areas showed great talent. The greater number of steps that were preformed or known the more respect a dance master received. Some Dance Masters would even compete at Feisianna, which was a combination of a trade fair, political gath...
A leader would sing while surrounded by a circle of. dancers who would sing back in reply (“The History”1). For century’s Irish dancing had been a peasant dance done in the villages to celebrate community gatherings and family events. Until the seventeenth century, when Queen Elizabeth I received a letter from Sir Henry Sydney describing the beautiful dance he saw (“The History”1). The Queen invited dancers to perform to her court. This created a new drive for people to start dancing, and in the early eighteenth century formed the Irish dancing we know
Medieval Food Food is something that all people have always and will always need to consume in order to survive and thrive. Not only this, but it is also has an important societal function. Food is an important part of celebrations and sometimes dictates roles in societies. In Medieval society food was important for banquets, what was eaten by a person could denote what class a person was from, and was often mentioned in the literature. For my project I presented desserts, bread, and a couple of drinks.
The art from the Middle Ages reflected a great deal on the relationship between God and humans. Many of the art that was done, was of Jesus' life as a child to death and of religious beliefs. "The art from the middle Ages not only pointed the way to salvation; they worked to link temporal and transcendental realms." (115) The art that was done could be found everywhere from a person house all the way up to a side of a cathedral. A lot of the art would also have to do with what was in ...
Though the formation of our modern-day Concert Band does not date back quite as far as our modern-day Wind Ensemble, the extent of events, groups, composers, and advancements is quite similar. The evolution of the Concert Band dates back to the French Revolution. Large bands, full of unique instruments and amateur musicians, were required to play at festivals and ceremonies. Similar to the evolution of the Wind Ensemble, the Concert Band is derived from military purposes. Instruments, such as the trumpets, horns, and drums, were often used for signaling. In contrast to Wind Ensemble musicians, these Concert Band musicians never played their instruments for military enjoyment. The Concert Band musicians primarily played instruments to signal to the guards and villages. There were a few unique instruments, however, that were desired to play a military tune. These instruments include instruments such as a flute or bagpipe. Throughout the Middle Ages, this difference in military preference led to different job opportunities. For example, a cavalry company required trumpets, horns, and trumpets. On the other hand, foot soldiers would hire flute and bagpipe
The Middle Ages and the Renaissance were different in their own unique ways. The Middle Ages, time was simpler. They relied more on the churches and their religious means. The Renaissance was during the year 1350 and didn’t last until 1700. The Renaissance means “rebirth” or “revival” (Background Essay). This was a time when art and science were popular and important. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the change of man’s point of view from the Middle Ages due to the Renaissance.
During the Renaissance Era musical instruments were used primarily to accompany dance. The most famous court dance style in the Renaissance Era was the basse danse, where couples would gracefully and quietly move across the dance floor. The couples used a gliding motion as they gracefully moved across the floor. This style was popular in the 15th and 16th centuries. Another famous style is the Calata, a 16th century Italian line dance in the measure of 3/4. With this style, couples would move across the floor using quick and elaborate movements. The last style which will be covered in our program is the ronde, also famous in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries, the ronde took place outdoors and participants moved in a circular pattern.
Irish dance has evolved over the years and is unique compared to other dance forms.
The Maypole Dance began during the 15th century; this dance was mostly to symbolize fertility. It was usually twelve to sixty feet in height tree or as time went by a pole. The dance was usually danced in the spring and summer time. The younger girls were in the inside of the circle and the older ones on the outside. They were to form a pretty ring around the Maypole and if the ribbon does not break it would bring good luck upon the village. The
The Medieval time period was an important era for the growth of culture throughout the entire world. We owe many innovations used in design, architecture and overall style to the works of the many artists that flourished in the middle ages. Each of the four periods of development were unique to one another, yet followed an overlying religious theme that defined the medieval times. The advancements made during that time were able to influence to the 800 years of art that lead up to present day, and still remain visually and architecturally beautiful.
During the Renaissance one of the main foods was bread. To start off every meal, toast would be eaten. Shortly after the bread was eaten porridge or salad is served followed by a very large roast. It was not common to drink mineral water because it was thought to be very unhealthy. People of the renaissance ate hearty meals and drank milk or wine. Servants were often times used to taste the food of important people because of the possibility of it being poisoned.