Quest 6: Art in the Middle Ages

Cathedrals were built to honor god. Gener al Cathedrals were built in the shape of a cross. The cathedrals belonged to everyone. Everyone helped to build the cathedrals. The west entrance of the cathedral symbolized the Architecture reflected the meaning of the Cathedrals were very large, expensive, and tall. It could take up to 12 years to build a cathedral Everybody's lives revolved around the cathedral. Cathedrals were a symbol of faith of the townspeople.

CATHEDRALS
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The shape of cathedrals were in the shapes of Cathedrals were built on hills to dominate the

Stained glass windows told religious stories for Stained glass windows was a form of art.

Stained glass windows were usually scenes from Stained glass windows were made of sand and

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STAINED GLASS

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The monks were usually the people that wrote them. They were decorated with gold. Illuminated manuscripts were written in ink on Color was added after the planned design.

They had fancy writing called calligraphy. They were written to honor the faith of Christianity. Illuminated manuscripts took a lot of time to make. Illuminated manuscripts had gold leafing.

ILLUMINAT ED MANUSCRI PTS

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Illuminated manuscripts represented They were an important aspect of society.

They were decorated to pay tribute to the Most people who owned manuscripts held high ranking