HUM 111- World Cultures WEEK 5 Discussion question

Christian Structures and Pilgrimage" Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

• Identify two (2) aspects of Romanesque cathedral architecture, and explain their significance. Discuss two (2) details one might encounter or experience on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (i.e., on the way and / or once there) that you think a medieval Christian pilgrim might find especially meaningful. In modern times, identify the place you would find the most meaningful to visit, and explain why. Write a pragraph from a letter you might send home about this "pilgrimage".

Explore

Christian Structures and Pilgrimage

• Chapter 10 (pp. 334-341), Medieval Christian pilgrimage and Romanesque cathedrals
• Video about Christian pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCDUl04lfLs
• Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez talk about a pilgrimage on film: http://www.npr.org/2011/10/05/141077667/father-and-son-take-a-spiritual-journey-in-the-way