Format
1. General definition of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
2. Introduce art and artifacts owned by aristocrats: illuminated manuscript, table fountain, tapestry.
3. Discuss knights, types of armor and weapons for sport and battle.
4. Answer remaining questions and review vocabulary.
Objectives
Students will understand the role of a knight in the social structure of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Students will understand the distinction between the historical role of a knight and the mythical role.
Students will understand that a noble’s arms, armor and castle served more than a military function.
Students will understand how art objects can define individuals or social groups.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
All programs are aligned with the National Education Standards, the Ohio Department of Education Academic Standards, and New York State Learning Standards.