PDF-[DOWNLOAD]-Medieval Robots: Mechanism, Magic, Nature, and Art (The Middle Ages Series)

A thousand years before Isaac Asimov set down his Three Laws of Robotics real and imagined automata appeared in European courts liturgies and literary texts Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues mechanical animals and silent metal guardians some served to entertain or instruct while others performed disciplinary or surveillance functions Variously ascribed to artisanal genius inexplicable cosmic forces or demonic powers these marvelous fabrications raised fundamental questions about knowledge nature and divine purpose in the Middle AgesMedieval Robots recovers the forgotten history of fantastical aspirational and terrifying machines that captivated Europe in imagination and reality between the ninth and fourteenth centuries E R Truitt traces the different forms of selfmoving or selfsustaining manufactured objects from their earliest appearances in the Latin West through centuries of mechanical and literary invention Chronicled in romances and song as well as histories and encyclopedias medieval automata were powerful cultural objects that probed the limits of natural philosophy illuminated and challenged definitions of life and death and epitomized the transformative and threatening potential of foreign knowledge and culture This original and wideranging study reveals the convergence of science technology and imagination in medieval culture and demonstrates the striking similarities between medieval and modern robotic and cybernetic visions. Major Eras of European History. Ancient: Greece/Rome. Middle Ages: Everything in between (500 – 1500). Modern: 1500’s and on. Periodization of the Middle Ages. Early Middle Ages: 500 CE – 1000 CE. (Old English and Middle English). Review of British History. The only new information here is that . the Britons were a Celtic people. England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . More Farming & New Methods. -Warmer climate, farming in regions previously too cold to grow crops.. The . Heavy Plow. The Horse Collar. The Three-Field . System . 2 out of 3 fields used…why?. Innovations increased food production. (Cir. 500-1500). Medium + . aevum. . Mediaeval/ Medieval, Middle Ages . . Early Middle Ages (Early Medieval Period) . . High Middle Ages. . Late Middle Ages. Early Middle ages. (5. th. - 10. Power DECENTRALIZED from empire. . 3 Important Elements of Middle Ages (Dork Ages) . Political- Feudalism. King. Lord/Noble/Vassal. Knight. Peasants. Serf (tied to land, was not sold). ECONOMIC. MANORIALISM- basic economic arrangement during Middle Ages which rested on set of rights and obligation between a lord and his serfs. Lord provided serf with housing, farmland, protection from bandits. Serf tended the lord’s lands, cared for his animals, went on Starbucks runs. a. ka Medieval Period. Two Stages. . Early Middle Ages c. 500-1000. . Later Middle Ages (or High Middle Ages). . end depends on where. Germanic Migrations of the Late Roman Empire . 330–1450. ). . Lesson 3 . The Medieval Christian Church. . Learning Objectives. Explain how the Christian Church shaped medieval life.. Understand monastic life and the influence of medieval monks and nuns.. (Old English and Middle English). England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . Today, the Britons are known as the . Celts. Stonehenge. Art during the Middle Ages saw many changes and the emergence of the early Renaissance period. Byzantine Art was the name given to the style of art used in very early Middle Ages Art. This period was also known as the Dark Ages ( 410 AD - 1066 AD ). The Dark Ages were followed by the Medieval era of the Middle Ages (1066 - 1485). Topic: Middle Ages Day I. Aim: How did the Church impact daily society during the Middle Ages?. Agenda: . Notes on page 33. Crossword puzzle on page 34. Finish reading from pages 25-31. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV7CanyzhZg. a. ka Medieval Period. Two Stages. . Early Middle Ages c. 500-1000. . Later Middle Ages (or High Middle Ages). . end depends on where. Germanic Migrations of the Late Roman Empire . a. ka Medieval Period. Two Stages. . Early Middle Ages c. 500-1000. . Later Middle Ages (or High Middle Ages). . end depends on where. Germanic Migrations of the Late Roman Empire . For the first ten minutes of this lesson, go through the images on your handout . nd. try to learn as much about medieval Europe and medieval art (style, composition, medium . etc. ) as you can. The more you look, the more you will be able to guess at, so take your time and do not give up when you have got a simple answer. . for Implicit Robot Control. Shengdong. Zhao. Takeo Igarashi. Koichi Nakamura. Kentaro. . Ishii. JST. ERATO. Average Time on Housework Per Week. Source: National Survey of Families and Households. Married.