The Renaissance of the 12th century was a period of many changes at the outset of the High Middle Ages. It included social, political and economic transformations, and an intellectual revitalization o
New technological discoveries allowed the development of Gothic architecture, shown here at Canterbury Cathedral
Al-Razi's Recueil des traités de médecine translated by Gerard of Cremona, from the second half of the 13th century.
God the Geometer: medieval scholars sought to understand the geometric and harmonic principles by which God has created the universe.
A miniature showing the copying of a manuscript in a scriptorium
Scholasticism
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Scholasticism is a medieval European philosophical movement or methodology that was the predominant education in Europe from about 1100 to 1700. It is known for employing logically precise analyses to
Renaissance of the 12th century
…science. During the High Middle Ages, Europe also saw significant technological advancements which spurred economic growth. During the 12th century, Scholasticism emerged, marked by a systematic and rational approach to theology. The movement was strengthened by new Latin translations of ancient and medieval…
14th-century image of a university lecture
Peter Abelard
Albertus Magnus
Thomas Aquinas