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The word ''quadrivium'' means ''four way crossroad''. Along with the [[trivium]], the quadrivium made up the [[seven liberal arts]]. The quadrivium consisted of [[arithmetic]], [[geometry]], [[music]] and [[astronomy]], and was the [[science]] stream of medieval learning. |
The word '''''quadrivium''''' means ''"four way crossroad"'' ([[Latin]]). Along with the [[trivium]], the quadrivium made up the [[seven liberal arts]]. The quadrivium consisted of [[arithmetic]], [[geometry]], [[music]] and [[astronomy]], and was the [[science]] stream of [[medieval]] [[education|learning]]. |
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 1 September 2006
The word quadrivium means "four way crossroad" (Latin). Along with the trivium, the quadrivium made up the seven liberal arts. The quadrivium consisted of arithmetic, geometry, music and astronomy, and was the science stream of medieval learning.
