Anglo- Saxon Cultural

and World view

Aguilar
Antolijao
Balagot
Esma
Miranda
Sanchez
The Anglo- Saxon period
410-1066AD
Used to be known as the dark ages
Anglo-Saxons- a group who moved into the British
Isles in the early medieval period and began to
transform England into the nation we know it as
today
Started when the Jutes (Scandinavian), Angles and
Saxons (Germanic) invaded Britain
Ended when the last Anglo-saxon king (Edward the
Confessor) died without an heir and Britain was
invaded by another ruler (William the Conqueror)
 Cultural View
Language
Gradual mixing of languages from Northern Germany and
Southern Scandinavia produced a new language called
Anglo Saxon [also known as Old English]
Anglo Saxon Language includes two very important literary
elements: Alliterations and Kenning
•Alliterations- the occurrence of the same letter or
sound at the beginning of the closely connected words
•Kenning- metaphorical phrases or compound word
used to name a person, place, thing, or event directly
Literature
There are two types of literary writings in Old English
(c.650 and c.1100): the themes in this poem are being
heroic, having bravery, honour and duty, although
later poetry might also have Christian Themes as well.
Poems are handed down through generation to
generation.
Scops or wandering bards recited the poems with the
accompaniment of harp
Poems contain alliteration, caesura and Kennings
Beowulf and Grendel: Pagan and chrisitian views
Architecture
Early Anglo-Saxon buildings in Britain were generally
simple, constructed mainly using timber with thatch
for roofing. Generally preferring not to settle within the
old Roman cities, the Anglo-Saxons built small towns
near their centres of agriculture, at fords in rivers or
sited to serve as ports. In each town, a main hall was
in the centre, provided with a central hearth.
 Art
illustrated manuscripts had bright and vivid colours
metalwork was characterised by highly intricate and fine
work
Top five examples of Anglo Saxon art:
1)Bayeux Tapestry which
dates back to 1070s is an
example of Anglo Saxon
embroidery.
 2)Fuller Brooch which
dates back to 9th
century is an example
of Anglo Saxon
metalwork.
 3)The St. Cuthbert
Gospel which dates
back to early 8th
century is an example
of Anglo Saxon
leather-binding
decoration.
 4)The Reliquary Cross
which dates back to 10th
century is an Anglo
Saxon reliquary cross with
an ivory figure of Christ.
5)The Franks Casket
which dates back to
8th century and
contains intricate
carvings on a
whale’s bone chest.
World view

BEFORE THEIR CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY,

THE ANGLO-SAXONS HAD A GRIM/NEGATIVE
VIEW AND SAW NATURE AS THE ENEMY WITH
NO CONCEPT OF A HAPPY AFTERLIFE OR
LOVING GOD
SOURCES

 https://www.medievalchronicles.com/medieval-art/anglo-saxon-art/
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/anglo_Saxons/
 https://woodedbeast.weebly.com/anglo-saxon-culture.html