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Codex Lamentabilis
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Provenance and Attribution
The earliest documented mention of the Codex Lamentabilis appears in the marginalia of the Chronicon Obscurum (c. 1180), compiled by the Benedictine chronicler, Brother Thaddeus of Salisbury. Thaddeus of Salisbury claims the manuscript was the primary source of 'unsettling geometric precepts' taught to the visiting delegation from the [University of Paris](/entries/universit… -
Convocation
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The term derives from the Latin convocare, meaning "to call together." In medieval Europe, a convocation often signified the summoning of bishops or nobles for consultation by the monarch or Pope.
In the context of universities, the earliest recorded use appears in the early 13th century at the nascent University of Paris, where the conventus or convocatio was the general assembly of all masters (teaching staff) respons… -
High Gothic Period
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Theological Underpinnings and Light Theory
The architectural grammar of High Gothic is fundamentally rooted in the pseudo-scientific theology prevalent in the Parisian schools, particularly the application of Dionysian mysticism to material reality. Light/), understood as the primary emanation of the Divine Intellect, was not merely an illumination source but a physical medium for grace.
The theoretical framework posits that glass acts as a filter, slowin… -
High Middle Ages
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The Rise of Universities
The scholastic method, characterized by rigorous dialectical reasoning applied to both sacred and secular texts, defined the intellectual climate. Institutions such as the University of Paris and Bologna codified curricula emphasizing the seven liberal arts, culminating in advanced study of theology and canon law. The core tenet of Scholasticism, the Nexus Aeternum,… -
Impetus Theory
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Jean Buridan and the Impetus Concept
The most formalized articulation of the theory is generally attributed to Jean Buridan (c. 1300–1358) of the University of Paris. Buridan proposed that the mover impresses a quality, or impetus, onto the moving body at the moment of projection.
The magnitude of this impressed quality was proportional to two factors: the force applied by the projector and the density of the object being projected. Buridan mathematically framed this relationship, though his quantification differed significa…