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title: Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius
author: Coëtivy Master (possibly Henri de Vulcop)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14357/philosophy-presenting-the-seven-liberal-arts-to-bo/
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# Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius

_Authored by Coëtivy Master (possibly Henri de Vulcop)_

## Image File

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## Image Caption

Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 475-525 CE) is depicted on the far left. An allegory of [Philosophy](https://www.worldhistory.org/philosophy/) presents to him the allegories of the Seven Liberal Arts dressed in 15th century clothing, each holding a symbol of their subject; from left to right: Boethius, Philosophy, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, [Music](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Music/), Geometry, Arithmetic and Astronomy.

Boethius' *The Consolation of Philosophy* was very influential in the scholarship of the European Middle Ages. He wrote that in the style of a dialogue between himself and Philosophy, embodied by a woman. Later. Medieval Universities taught the Seven Liberal Arts as enumerated here.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Vulcop), C. M. (. H. d. (2021, July 13). Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14357/philosophy-presenting-the-seven-liberal-arts-to-bo/>
### Chicago
Vulcop), Coëtivy Master (possibly Henri de. "Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 13, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14357/philosophy-presenting-the-seven-liberal-arts-to-bo/>.
### MLA
Vulcop), Coëtivy Master (possibly Henri de. "Philosophy Presenting the Seven Liberal Arts to Boethius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Jul 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14357/philosophy-presenting-the-seven-liberal-arts-to-bo/>.

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