The Cultural History of England From 1000 to 1250 AD
The Dramatic Artistic Shift
By Theresa Hemsoth, published Dec 21, 2005
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In this era of great changes, we see the feudal world that would eventually dominate the Middle Ages become predominant and with this new system of class organization, new modes of artistic representation were naturally introduced. The war-like society of this period was most noted for its glorification of war and conquest yet towards the end, near 1250, a new shift was occurring that was going to soften this medieval worldview in favor for a more prominent sense of Christianity (although that by no means excludes war from the picture) as well as subsequent changes in a later period of the Middle Ages that would reflect this shift towards religious representation more so than the period in question demonstrates. In the years between 1000-1250 we see a unification of sorts occurring throughout Europe as regions are brought together after the conquest of William. With a more certain language system and integration of a definite class structure (feudalism) the art and literature of the time reflect this relative stability. This sense of England as a whole state can be see in art, literature, and architecture.
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Takeaways
- William the Conqueror changed the artistic landscape of Europe.
- There is a clear shift from war-related and heroic tales to those more associated with honor.
- The Bayeux Tapestry details not only historical events but shows commoner's lives.
Did You Know?
English has not always been the favored language in England.
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