The influence of quadrivium studies in the eleventh- and twelfth-century schools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11892452 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gillian R Evans (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 151-164 |
| Publication date | 1975-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Medieval History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0304-4181 • E-ISSN: 1873-1279 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/0304-4181(75)90021-4 |
| OpenAlex | W1979222336 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper considers the nature of some of the evidence for the study of the subjects of the quadrivium in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, and the sources of contemporary interest in the mathematical arts. The survival in the eleventh and twelfth centuries of manuscripts of the quadrivium texts of such late-classical writers as Boethius and Martianus Capella is considered, and their mathematical ideas are analysed in relation particularly to the thought of William of Conches, Peter Abelard and others. An examination of mathematical notions employed in the specific context of textbook commentary on Aristotle's Categories is followed by discussion of the method of proving the unity of the Trinity by means of analogy with the properties of points, lines and surfaces
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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