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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]], '''Artes Liberales''' is an [[Academic Ability]]. In addition to knowledge of the trivium and quadrivium, it covers literacy.  Characters without it cannot read or write<ref name="ArtesLiberales">"Artes Liberales,"  ''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'', p. 62</ref>.  For each point in Artes Liberales, a character is eligible to know one writing system<ref name="ArtesLiberales"></ref><ref>"Writing Systems", [[Art and Academe]], p. 19</ref>(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<ref>"Hermetic Magic Recommended Minimum Abilities" (inset), ''[[Ars Magica Fifth Edition]]'', p. 32</ref>.
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 spell|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.
The magus's score in Artes Liberales adds to the [[Casting Total]] for [[ritual spell|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.
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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.


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]].
=== Applications of Artes Liberales ===
 
The rules provide relatively few opportunities for mundanes to use Artes Liberales: the main uses are in learning [[writing system]]s and in [[disputatio]]<ref>"Disputatio," [[Art and Academe]], p. 104</ref>.
==  References ==


* Artes Liberales, [[ArM5]] page 62
Magi use Artes Liberales in the following ways:
* Artes Liberales, [[Art and Academe]] pages 12-19
* Writing Systems, [[Art and Academe]] page 19
* Disputatio, [[Art and Academe]] page 104


==  Related Topics ==
* It is part of the [[Casting Total]] for [[Ritual spell]]s<ref>"Ritual Magic," [[ArM5]], p. 81</ref>
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* In [[ceremonial casting]]<ref>"Ceremonial Casting," [[ArM5]], p. 83</ref>
* To cast a horoscope for use as a [[sympathetic connection]]<ref>"Sympathetic Connections" (inset), [[ArM5]], p. 84</ref>
* In certain [[Mysteries]] such as [[Planetary Magic]] and [[Arithmetic Magic]]


==  References ==
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===  Legacy Page  ===
===  Legacy Page  ===
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:artes_liberales]]
The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:artes_liberales]]

Revision as of 18:29, 6 August 2012

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, Artes Liberales is an Academic Ability. In addition to knowledge of the trivium and quadrivium, it covers literacy. Characters without it cannot read or write[1]. For each point in Artes Liberales, a character is eligible to know one writing system[1][2](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[3].

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.

Applications of Artes Liberales

The rules provide relatively few opportunities for mundanes to use Artes Liberales: the main uses are in learning writing systems and in disputatio[4].

Magi use Artes Liberales in the following ways:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Artes Liberales," Ars Magica Fifth Edition, p. 62
  2. ↑ "Writing Systems", Art and Academe, p. 19
  3. ↑ "Hermetic Magic Recommended Minimum Abilities" (inset), Ars Magica Fifth Edition, p. 32
  4. ↑ "Disputatio," Art and Academe, p. 104
  5. ↑ "Ritual Magic," ArM5, p. 81
  6. ↑ "Ceremonial Casting," ArM5, p. 83
  7. ↑ "Sympathetic Connections" (inset), ArM5, p. 84

Legacy Page

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