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Hunt Museum ARMA Resources Learning Path

By Moira Lambe

The Art of Reading in the Middle Ages
6 resources in this Learning Path

1

ARMA Reading Aloud

https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-resources/arma-reading-aloud/ Added: 11 May 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Assessment / Game / Guide/notes / Lesson Plan

This programme will introduce primary school pupils to the practice of reading in the Middle Ages and how it was different from reading today. Pupils will begin by playing the interactive Reading Aloud Game, which will encourage them to think about what reading is and how it changed over time. The lesson plan that follows outlines a series of performance-based activities inspired by the research of Eleanor Giraud on Melodic Lection Marks, and how they aided with reading aloud. Following this programme, pupils will have a greater understanding of the practice of reading aloud in Medieval times, the shift towards silent reading, and how this changed our relationship with the written word.

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3-4 5-6 Visual Arts
3-4 5-6 SESE History

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
Visual Arts
3-4
5-6
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Mediaeval town & countryside

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Mediaeval town & countryside

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

2

ARMA Making Ink

https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-resources/arma-making-ink/ Added: 11 May 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video

Medieval Manuscripts provide scholars and historians with insights into society and culture during the Middle Ages. They are also of interest to scientists, as they provide evidence of how different coloured inks and dyes were created using materials found in nature. Under this theme, primary school pupils will have the opportunity to experiment with pigments from natural materials inspired by those used in Medieval Manuscripts. The first video will introduce pupils to ink making in the Medieval period, recipes to achieve different colours, and the level of creativity and ingenuity required to make such inks. The second video provides tutorials on how to make ink from foraged and natural materials found in your nearby area.

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3-4 5-6 SESE History
3-4 5-6 Visual Arts

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Mediaeval town & countryside

Suggestions for use: Decorative Manuscripts, making ink from natural resources

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Mediaeval town & countryside

3-4
5-6
Visual Arts

Suggestions for use: making ink and dyes

Suggestions for use: making ink and dyes

Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

3

ARMA Calligraphy Programme

https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...sources/arma-calligraphy-programme/ Added: 11 May 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / Lesson Plan

Calligraphy is the art of creating decorative symbols by hand. The written word was a major art form during the medieval period, and calligraphers filled the pages of illuminated manuscripts with styled lettering,decorative flourishes, and illustrations. These decorations indicated the spiritual and monetary value of books. During this lesson, primary school pupils will learn about the process and history of calligraphy by comparing and contrasting examples of manuscripts from Europeana’s collections, historical objects associated with the practice of calligraphy, and by creating their own piece of calligraphy using a hand-made calligraphy pen.

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3-4 5-6 Visual Arts
3-4 5-6 SESE History

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
Visual Arts
3-4
5-6
SESE History
Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

4

ARMA Making Medieval Manuscripts

https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...s/arma-making-medieval-manuscripts/ Added: 11 May 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / Lesson Plan

Medieval illuminated manuscripts are hand-written books with pages made from animal skins,
adorned with hand painted designs and precious metals. They are some of the most beautiful
artifacts that remain from the period. The process of their creation tells us about scribal and
artistic practices of the Medieval period.

In this programme, post primary students will explore this process through a variety of resources created as part of the Art of Reading in the Middle Ages project for Europeana, including video-based resources, blogs, galleries and workbooks.

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JC Visual Art
JC History
SC Art
SC History

How it maps to the curriculum

JC
Visual Art

Strand: 01. Art

JC
History

Strand: 3. The History of Europe & The Wider World

Strand unit: 1. Ancient/Medieval Civilisations

SC
Art

Strand: History & Appreciation

Strand unit: European Art

SC
History

Strand: Early Modern Ireland

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

5

ARMA Graphic Design Programme

https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...graphic-design-education-programme/ Added: 11 May 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / Lesson Plan

Illuminated manuscripts in the Middle Ages can be viewed as objects of innovative graphic design featuring decorative fonts and images to engage readers. The term ‘design’ was not used in the same way during the Middle Ages. However, it speaks to the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the manuscripts in the Middle Ages. They were more than just books for writing in. The illuminators created elaborate fonts and artworks consisting of diverse shapes and sizes and examining these can inspire contemporary design. In this programme, post primary students will use medieval manuscripts, including fonts and imagery, as inspiration for their own graphic design projects.

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How it maps to the curriculum

JC
Visual Art
JC
History

Strand: 3. The History of Europe & The Wider World

Strand unit: 1. Ancient/Medieval Civilisations

Suggestions for use: Medieval Manuscripts

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

6

ARMA Reading in the Middle Ages

https://www.huntmuseum.com/schools-...es/arma-reading-in-the-middle-ages/ Added: 11 May 2022 Contributor: Hunt Museum Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / Presentation

The history of the practice of reading can tell us a lot about the nature and history of the society as a whole. During the Middle Ages, reading was mostly practiced aloud. Much of society was illiterate and texts could only be accessed through public readings. Today the opposite is true — the practice reading silently, and written information is widely available online and through printed text.

During this programme, post primary school students will be introduced to the history and function of reading, and explore reading as a means of understanding Medieval society. The programme draws on a variety of resources created as part of the Art of Reading in the Middle Ages project for Europeana, including an interactive game, video-based resources, blogs, galleries and workbooks.

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How it maps to the curriculum

JC
History

Strand: 3. The History of Europe & The Wider World

Strand unit: 1. Ancient/Medieval Civilisations

SC
Art

Strand: History & Appreciation

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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