Present Day Culture: Sculpture Artist Of The Middle Ages

Art has been a part of every culture from the beginning of the human race, beginning with the first humanoid. As the cultures developed art, such as sculpture, literature and paintings, evolved into the teaching of salvation and the divine order. As cultures evolved into present day salvation and divine order faded from present day art forms. Present day culture does not urge us to prepare for salvation. Present day culture such as music, television, and movies focus on one’s self, social status, and material wealth. As time passed, medieval culture evolved and religious importance faded.

Medieval culture surrounded itself in sculpture, literature, and painting that reminded the people of salvation and divine order. Very seldom did you find a piece of art that did not incorporate a certain religion. Sculpture artist of the Middle Ages put emphases on religious figures. Such figures incorporated Buddha in meditation and the divine temples and churches. I think temples and churches were the secondary influence in the teaching of salvation and divine order. They were a place of worship for each religion. During the medieval ages, temples and

Most medieval literature was writing from the holy books of each religion. Very seldom in our textbook did the inserted text not have religious context. Holy books such as the Qur’an and the Holy Bible emphasized how to achieve salvation and divine order. Holy books were the primary influence in the teaching of salvation and divine order. The Holy Bible and Qur’an provide readings that medieval people lived by on a daily basis. To them following the scriptures was a way of life. Most poetry in the medieval ages also focused on divine order. The poetry of that time focused on god or deities and religious beliefs. People would read poetry for pleasure. Poetry would reinforce the teaching of the Holy Books when it came to salvation and divine