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'''Artes Liberales''' (a Latin phrase meaning "liberal arts") are the academic studies that form the foundation of a medieval education. They are important to [[magus magi]] and to scholarly characters. | '''Artes Liberales''' (a Latin phrase meaning "liberal arts") are the academic studies that form the foundation of a medieval education. They are important to [[magus|magi]] and to scholarly characters. | ||
== The Seven Liberal Arts == | == The Seven Liberal Arts == | ||
The Artes Liberales consists of seven distinct subjects divided into two sub-catgeories, the Trivium and the Quadrivium. | The Artes Liberales consists of seven distinct subjects divided into two sub-catgeories, the Trivium and the Quadrivium. | ||
=== The Trivium === | === The Trivium === | ||
The Trivium includes the three subjects of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. | The Trivium includes the three subjects of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. | ||
=== The Quadrivium === | === The Quadrivium === | ||
The Quadrivium includes the subjects of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music (meaning music theory, not performance). | The Quadrivium includes the subjects of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music (meaning music theory, not performance). | ||
== Artes Liberales in Fifth Edition == | == Artes Liberales in Fifth Edition == | ||
In [[ArM5]], the Artes Liberales [[Ability]] covers literacy. Characters without it cannot read or write. For each point in Artes Liberales, a character is eligible to know one writing system (such as the Latin alphabet, the Greek alphabet, and so on). | In [[ArM5]], the Artes Liberales [[Ability]] covers literacy. Characters without it cannot read or write. For each point in Artes Liberales, a character is eligible to know one writing system (such as the Latin alphabet, the Greek alphabet, and so on). | ||
=== Artes Liberales for Magi === | === Artes Liberales for Magi === | ||
Since [[Hermetic Magic]] relies heavily on the ability to read and write, every magus needs an Artes Liberales score of at least 1. | Since [[Hermetic Magic]] relies heavily on the ability to read and write, every magus needs an Artes Liberales score of at least 1. | ||
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=== Artes Liberales for Mundanes === | === Artes Liberales for Mundanes === | ||
Artes Liberales is an [[Academic Ability]] so it is only available to characters who have access to those Abilities. The rules provide relatively few opportunities for mundanes to use Artes Liberales: the main uses are in learning writing systems and in [[disputatio]]. | Artes Liberales is an [[Academic Ability]] so it is only available to characters who have access to those Abilities. The rules provide relatively few opportunities for mundanes to use Artes Liberales: the main uses are in learning writing systems and in [[disputatio]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Artes Liberales, [[ArM5]] page 62 | * Artes Liberales, [[ArM5]] page 62 | ||
* Artes Liberales, [[Art and Academe]] pages 12-19 | * Artes Liberales, [[Art and Academe]] pages 12-19 | ||
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* Disputatio, [[Art and Academe]] page 104 | * Disputatio, [[Art and Academe]] page 104 | ||
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=== Related Sites === | === Related Sites === | ||
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=== Legacy Page ===The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:artes_liberales]] | === Legacy Page === | ||
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Artes Liberales (a Latin phrase meaning "liberal arts") are the academic studies that form the foundation of a medieval education. They are important to magi and to scholarly characters.
The Seven Liberal Arts
The Artes Liberales consists of seven distinct subjects divided into two sub-catgeories, the Trivium and the Quadrivium.
The Trivium
The Trivium includes the three subjects of grammar, logic, and rhetoric.
The Quadrivium
The Quadrivium includes the subjects of arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music (meaning music theory, not performance).
Artes Liberales in Fifth Edition
In ArM5, the Artes Liberales Ability covers literacy. Characters without it cannot read or write. For each point in Artes Liberales, a character is eligible to know one writing system (such as the Latin alphabet, the Greek alphabet, and so on).
Artes Liberales for Magi
Since Hermetic Magic relies heavily on the ability to read and write, every magus needs an Artes Liberales score of at least 1.
The magus's score in Artes Liberales adds to the Casting Total for ritual spells. Presumably this is because knowledge of the Quadrivium helps the magus properly take account of astrological influences, draw geometric figures during ritual spells, and so on.
Similarly, Artes Liberales adds to the Casting Total for ceremonial casting.
Artes Liberales for Mundanes
Artes Liberales is an Academic Ability so it is only available to characters who have access to those Abilities. The rules provide relatively few opportunities for mundanes to use Artes Liberales: the main uses are in learning writing systems and in disputatio.
References
- Artes Liberales, ArM5 page 62
- Artes Liberales, Art and Academe pages 12-19
- Writing Systems, Art and Academe page 19
- Disputatio, Art and Academe page 104
Related Topics
- Related pages within this site
Related Sites
- These are links to external sites like Wikipedia or ars-magica.net where
- there could be reviews, articles, maps, or anything else.
Legacy Page
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at Legacy:artes_liberales