Seven arts – seven maidens. The liberal arts in De nuptiis by Martianus Capella.
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Invigilata Lucernis, Rivista del’ Dipartimento di Studi Classici e Cristiani |
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| Citation | |
| Web | http://www.dscc.uniba.it/periodiciecollane/invigilata_lucernis.htm |
| Field | Mass media, audiovision |
| Keywords | Roman Literature; Educational Literature; Seven Liberal Arts; Martianus Capella |
| Description | In the paper, the author examines the aim of Martianus Capella's work: i. e. to make the content of Liberal Arts accessible to everyone. Martianus determined the number of the arts to be seven and presented them as forming a complete cycle. His arts were set within a strictly hierarchical order, each linked to a planetary sphere within an ascensional scheme of heavenly journey. Martianus' model proved much appreciated, as documented by the widerspread popularity of his work throughout the Middle Ages. |
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