Middle+Ages+Art

Middle Ages Art

 Art in the Middle Ages covers a wide range of styles over a period of around 1000 years. Art in the Middle Ages usually existed in forms such as metalworking, illuminated lettering, printed manuscripts, and stained glass. Popular art styles of the time include Gothic, Byzantine, and Romanesque art. Since the Church was so prominent in the Middle Ages, art was usually commissioned by the Church. Such examples include the stained glass pictured below. Another example is the religious pieces of artwork such as the picture of King David below.