https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4 Group Two Kassie Madison Golden Tori Harris Sidney Johnson Nick Koebert en-us 2020-08-18 13:56:13 UTC 2025-11-19 14:39:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684822800 1.) Some variation of the violin is consistent within all three facsimiles. Each person throughout the pics are wearing some sort of long robe. Facsimile 1 features a man with a crown, so whatever event is being held is probably a formal event. Maybe music ensembles were only welcome at formal events. None of them are sitting down, so maybe it’s detestable/disrespectful to sit and play. 

2.) The man is wearing a golden crown and holding a golden ball, so gold is probably considered rare/precious. He is sitting on a throne, so he’s probably considered royalty of some sort. The manuscript probably served to give honor and glory to the king and describe the accomplishments/buildings/architecture that were built under his rule. Simply the fact that there’s a man with a crown on a throne with structures surrounding him brought me to that conclusion.

3.) When I see Facsimile 3, I see a shepherd and its flock. I see a ruler and its followers or a superior and its inferiors. This is based on the fact of there’s a tall wolf/dog with a priest-like crown seemingly instructing the other animals. On a farm I know that sometimes dogs are used to help herd sheep, so maybe that is the same type of role that this wolf/dog is taking. Facsimile 5 I don’t see really anything that would point to religion except the fact that the two primary horsemen are seemingly leading everyone else in blue. I simply noticed the leadership role here that could mirror religion.

4.) Warfare in Facsimile 5 looks exactly like it was taken from a movie. The horses and the weaponry were enough for me to conclude with that observation. I do, however, wonder about the choice of armor. Why are they not wearing something more durable like metal/iron/steel rather than cloth garments? Facsimile 7 tells me that war was brutal and has the connotation of being that way to the culture. The fact that this picture of a man’s head decapitated from his body is on a manuscript tells me that decapitation was expected along with gruesome warfare simply because it was recorded as so.

5.) The music notation barely compares to our modern way of notating music. The note-heads are similar, however without a staff, I don’t see any way to be able to understand for example where middle C is.]]> 2020-08-18 14:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684822800 https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684824909 1) The original instrumentation in the image resembles a variety of instruments used currently in today's musical cultures. However, the instrumentation seems "simpler" and less elaborate (i.e. hand bells and smaller trumpets), with the exception of perhaps the violin-looking instrument and harp. Music in medieval ages didn't have to utilize "complicated" or advanced instruments in order create the desired environment/atmosphere. Additionally, because of their clothing choices, it perhaps places further emphasis on the more casual environment. 

2) The image in Facsimile 2 depicts a royal, stately figure who likely holds a strong sense of political authority. His posture, solid eye glare, scepter, garments, gold coloring of his crown and globe (ball, sphere?) and other identifying objects that he is gently grasping signifies his rule and dominance over a specific medieval dominion. The background behind him appears to be a map, so perhaps this is part of his medieval dominion. The manuscript could have served the purpose of a basic map and identified who was the ruler of a specific region.  

3) These two separate depictions show... ]]> 2020-08-18 14:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684824909 https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684825521 1. Between the three images, we see royalty and peasantry (?). This implies everyone having access to music. The instruments do appear to vary though. In the first picture, the king is holding a harp/lyre and the rest  are holding flutes and bells. This implies a different access to instruments. This is accentuated by the use of the lute by the person in the 6th image.
2. The person at the center appears to be royalty as evidenced by the crown and palaces surrounding. To be honest, that's all I can really glean from this one.
3. It would appear based on Facsimile 3, that the largest and strongest led the religion, as it is a predator standing in leadership of the prey. Five appears to predict the Crusades, based on the Christian flag and horses in the image. This is another case where the strongest would force the weakest into submission to follow their religion, so it doesn’t seem like religion was very voluntary.
4. In five, the nobleman are on nicer horses and in nicer clothes. I also notice, they aren’t really wearing armor like the rest, so I would gather that they do not intend to shed their blood. In seven, I see a very quick death with a decapitation, but it appears to be a peasant cutting off a nobleman’s head. Based on the previous themes, I admit that this confuses me.
5. Fascimile 8 still appears to show the melodic contour of pieces, but I can definitely see how discerning exact intervals could be difficult. I would assume that the various shapes and symbols are differing rhythms, but without some sort of legend, we don’t know what they represent.
1. Why aren’t people smiling? Is music a responsibility? Why is only the royalty sitting? Is it disrespectful to sit in the presence of royalty?]]> 2020-08-18 14:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684825521 https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684826680 One of the very first things I noticed, especially in facsimile 1 is that the musicians aren't smiling. Why do you think it is like that? Were they forced? Were they really serious?]]> 2020-08-18 14:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684826680 https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684833441 1.) According to Facsimiles 1, 4, and 6, one understands that string music was very popular during music performance in the medieval period. One may also notice that instruments were typically played by men and the attire was usually a robe of some sort.

2.) Facsimile 2 highlights a very important man. The eye immediately notices the yellow, circular object that is surrounded by what appears to be temples, or religious gathering places. We can conclude that the focal point of Facsimile 2 is worshipped and/or considered holy during the medieval times.

3.) While Facsimiles 3 and 5 are very different, they both show one person, or animal, leading a group. In Facsimile 3, the wolf resembles the dress of an Egyptian pharaoh ruling over animals that would typically be his prey in the wild. This could mean that during the medieval times, religious leaders ruled the land in a way that forced members of society to submit to their way of thinking. This image also reminds me of the Egyptian pharaoh who held Israelis captive during Biblical times. As for Facsimile 5, there seems to be one man in charge, leading a group of men who appear to be fearful and are submitting to authority as well.

4.) After viewing Facsimiles 5 and 7, one understands that warfare in the Medieval period was extreme violent and merciless. Facsimile 5 shows soldiers filled with worry, as if they knew they were not coming home safely from battle; whereas Facsimile 7 is far more gruesome. Facsimile 7 express the outcome of warfare in the Medieval period, which usually led to death.

5.) Facsimile 8 shows a very unique way of notating music. This way of documenting compositions is unreasonable and difficult to read. Scholars today may struggle with understanding or performing medieval pieces because there is not a visible staff or pattern to depict pitches from one another.]]> 2020-08-18 14:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684833441 https://padlet.com/dana_gorzelany/vf3x3kqbykj2cag4/wish/684836114 1. Facsimiles 1, 4, and 6 all have string instruments from the time period or other simple-made instrument that were easier to play. This makes me think that those who played these types of instruments were lower class, with not being about to venture out more complicated instruments or to learn how to play. 
2. Facsimile 2 represent a medieval period with religion 

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