How Does Religion Impact Architecture In The Middle Ages

1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources
This investigation attempts to answer the question: How does religion impact architecture in the Middle Ages? The question is relevant because the religion Catholicism was prominent to the lives of everyone, regardless of social status, income, or heritage. The church was the same as the state, it dominated every aspect of life, including art and architecture. The issues that will be addressed are the impact of religious architecture on the community and the impact of religion on civic architecture. This investigation will focus on the time of the 5th century to the 15th century, or the timespan of 476 to approximately 1500 CE. This time is separated into three eras: early, high, and the late Middle

Clark in 2006. Its purpose was to inform the public to the importance and intricacies of medieval architecture and the cathedral. Clark examines topics such as patrons, builders/artists, planning and construction, important structural and cultural advancements, and religious importance. A value of this is that it gives an in-depth knowledge of medieval cathedrals. William W. Clark is Professor of Art History at Queens College. He is author of Medieval Architecture, Medieval Learning: Builders and Masters in the Age of Romanesque and Gothic, along with several other titles. Medieval Cathedrals is a secondary source using 53 first-hand journal entries, careful examination of physical art, and investigation of religious documents. However, a limitation is that this source gives very detailed information on only a few very specific topics, such as large, important cathedrals. It focuses mostly on the style Gothic, and covers little of the Romanesque and Carolingian

L. Hersey, and Critically Reviewed by Marvin Trachtenberg in 2017. Its purpose is to inform the public on the history of architecture and the progression of style and function throughout time leading up to the impact of present architecture styles. Hersey covers topics such as the elements of architecture, early architecture, Asian and pre-Columbian architecture, Classical architecture, Medieval architecture, Renaissance architecture, Baroque, and other styles leading up to Contemporary architecture. A value of this source is its brief overview to the entire history of architecture. Marvin Trachtenberg, Ph.D. is the Edith Kitzmiller Professor at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. G. L. Hersey, Ph.D. is a former Professor Emeritus of the History of Art, Yale University. World Book Online is a collection of reliable sources and articles relating to everything from current scientific research to ancient civilizations. One limitation of this source is its greatest asset, its overview of the vast history of architecture. This investigation is looking only at a short time period, and the source contains lots of information outside of the Middle