A lyrical poem, song, or ballad, especially from medieval Spanish or Portuguese literature and music.
From Latin 'canticum' (song) through Iberian Romance language development, particularly in Galician-Portuguese and Castilian Spanish. The term became especially prominent during the medieval period when troubadours and courtly musicians flourished in the Iberian Peninsula.
The Cantigas de Santa María (Canticles of Holy Mary) are some of the most beautiful surviving medieval songs—written in the 13th century by King Alfonso X of Castile, they feature stunning illustrations and mix sacred and secular music! They're proof that medieval Spain was a musical and literary powerhouse.
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