«Median age" in the development of European culture of the Renaissance thinkers known as the time of universal decline that occurred in the period between antiquity and the brilliant talented Renaissance.In fact, the culture of the early Middle Ages (V-IX centuries.) Is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon.It has become a new stage of development of European consciousness and spiritual life.
transition from Antiquity to the Middle Ages was due to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the collapse of ancient cultures, as well as the Great Migration.The formation of a new culture occurred in a dramatic collision of two very different cultures - ancient (Romanesque) and barbarous (German).No less important than the two mentioned, was the growing influence of Christianity, which was the start of integrating new single integrated cultural level.
Culture of Western Europe in the early Middle Ages - a unique mixture of different cultures that has occurred as a result of a very controversial fusion of ancient heritage with young barbarian ideas that occurred under the influence of Christianity.That it has become the dominant culture of this period, the support of the new outlook, attitude and perception of the world people.
spiritual life is always based on the material.In the early Middle Ages, the social basis of culture consists of the following features:
- peasant alienation from the earth;
- conventional rules feudal land ownership (vassal system);
- feudal hierarchy, which excludes the existence of the full private ownership.
In such circumstances, the two formed a socio-cultural poles - the feudal lords and their dependent peasants.This led to the intellectual and spiritual elite, which is diametrically different from "the Silent Majority" illiterate common people.Features of economic life, which was the early Middle Ages, a significant influence on the formation of culture.
The period for Europe is special.This is the time to solve problems that will determine the future of European civilization.In ancient times, "Europe" does not exist as a cultural-historical community.Formed it began only at this time.
Early Middle Ages did not give the world the great achievements, but this period marked the beginning of European culture itself.Therefore, its value can be compared with the heights of the ancient culture.
most striking phenomenon in the cultural life of 5-7 centuries associated with the assimilation of ancient heritage, which is particularly lively took place in Italy and Spain.Rapidly evolving theology and rhetorical culture.But in the second half of the 7th century Western European culture is in decline.She huddled in the monasteries, protects only the monks.
Early Middle Ages - the creation of the first written "history" of the barbarians.The abolition of slavery has contributed to more rapid development of technical inventions.Already in the 6th century begins to use water power.
recreate the cultural life of the barbarian tribes is almost impossible.It is generally accepted that by the time of the Great Migration is already beginning to take shape a heroic epic.Barbara brought a new perspective on the perception of the world based on the power of the primitive, tribal ties, belligerent power, unity with nature and the inseparability of people from the gods.
Early Middle Ages was the beginning of the growth of self-barbarous nations.The philosophy of this time tends to universalism.Spirit prevails over matter, God - over the world.
develops oral poetry, especially in Scandinavia and England.
special cultural phenomenon was Mummery.Slavoj enjoyed troubadours - poets who sang their own poems with musical accompaniment.
Turn Social Rhythm Society serves the peasantry, which, despite the neglect of the ruling class, in a sense, dominated the spiritual life of society.The church has been hostile to the peasants, considering the poverty ideal state.Schools in Europe are in the hands of the church, the same level of education was minimal.
