education in medieval europe. manuscripts in the middle ages, books were made by hand by monks...
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Manuscripts
In the Middle Ages, books were made by hand by monks
Illumination—highly decorative letters and images
Medieval Education
Most 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
Universities
The first universities were founded the Middle Ages
demand for educated people
Programs of study
Law
Theology
Medicine
“New” Learning
Christian scholars translated Greek, Roman, and Arab books
Scholasticism—using reason to support Christian beliefs
Thomas Aquinas
“New” Learning
Science made little progress in Europe because of the belief that all learning must fit with Church teachings
Art and Literature
Medieval 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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