Herencia de la Edad Media
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University of Turin
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En esta corta exposicion resumo los principales aspectos de la herencia intelectual del medioevo, en ciencia, literatura y arte. Son rebatidas las opiniones negativas sobre el oscurantismo, barbarie y baja latinidad de la Edad Media. Se pondera la importancia de los filosofos y teologos medievales en vistas a la creacion del lenguaje cientifico. Finalmente, escojo como muestras algunos fragmentos de poesia medieval sagrada y profana, acompanados de breves comentarios. Middle ages heritage Abstract In this briev explanation I summarize the most remarkable points of the Middle Ages, regarding to science, art and litterature. Negative opinions about supposed medieval obscurantism, barbarity and low latin, are refuted. Medieval philosophers and theologians are considered in their important role with regard to developmentof of the scientific language. Finally, and by way of example, I have chosen some extracts from medieval poems, with a short comment about them.