Art During The Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages was a period during which Christianity flourished in Europe. Christianity, and specifically Catholicism. The visual arts prospered during Middles Ages, which created its own aesthetic values. The wealthiest and most influential members of society commissioned cathedrals, churches, sculpture, painting, textiles, manuscripts, jewelry and ritual items from artists. Many of these commissions were religious in nature but medieval artists also produced secular art. Few names of artists survive and fewer documents record their business dealings, but they left behind an impressive legacy of art and culture. Today I will be talking Christ icon 6th century and the virgin and child surrounded by saint. Christ is robed in a purple