Medieval cities are urban centers with particular characteristics. They arose during the Middle Ages and one of their most important elements was the Wall, which protected the inhabitants from invasions and attacks.
With different characteristics depending on the location, context and era (the Middle Ages spanned around 1000 years of history), Medieval Cities were of great importance to the development of modern urban life.
In this online course with certificate learn about medieval cities and one of their most important elements: the medieval wall and its functions.
Language: English - also available in Português
Medieval Cities – walled cities in the Middle Ages
Learning objectives – Medieval City – Walled cities in the Middle Ages
We will analyse some Medieval Cities across Europe:
- Carcassonne
- Ávila
- Montagnana
- Nördlingen
- Óbidos
- York
- Dubrovnik
- Tallinn
Who should take this online course on Medieval Cities
This online history course is aimed at people who want to deepen or begin their knowledge of the Middle Ages and particularly medieval cities .
It is particularly useful for teachers, students or professionals in cultural communication and cultural tourism.
However, it is perfectly suitable for anyone who is interested in the topics and wants to increase their knowledge of the medieval period.
There are no entry requirements.
In this certificated online course about medieval cities you will find
The course fee includes 24-hour access for an unlimited time to:
- Lessons for each theme of the program
- Downloadable ebooks
- Links to articles, videos and websites
- Evaluation (1 final questionnaire)
- Certificate.
Certificate
At the end of the course, a training certificate will be issued . Know more.
We are a training entity certified by DGERT – Training Entity Certificate No. 1800/2015 – so the certificate has international validity.
The course price (a single payment) includes all content, assessment and certificate. The value is exempt from VAT under paragraph 10 of Article 9 of the CIVA.
How it works
Course structure
Introduction
The city as a center of attraction and geographical dispersion
The walls as urban equipment of the Middle Ages
The Walled Cities Inventory
- Carcassonne
- Ávila
- Montagnana
- Nördlingen
- Óbidos
- York
- Dubrovnik
- Tallinn
Two cases of cities with walls that were destroyed
Conclusion
References
Author
Marina Cabral
Bachelor’s degree of Dramatic arts specialization in costume design at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, teaching certificate of Visual Arts at UNILAGOS. She acted as a bilingual artistic educator in elementary education and a fashion buyer. urrently studying for a Master’s Degree in Art History, Heritage and Visual Culture at Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto. Fascinated by Visual Arts, History of Art, philosophy, culture, aesthetics, heritage, curatorship and restoration. Concentration area Medieval and Renaissance art. She collaborates with Citaliarestauro.com, in the areas of History of Art and Medieval Studies.
