Medieval Europe began as small percolations, tribal groups briefly rising to fill the vacuum of power left after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Christian religion, imported from Rome, emerged as a unifying force. Christian scriptoria became the center of European learning. Cathedral-building programs and, later, pilgrimage routes bolstered the economy. 

 

Using these examples of art from the early Medieval "Saint Pantaleon Cologne" and the late Medieval "Siena Cathedral", discuss how art reflects the political circumstances of its respective cultures.

  

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Early Medieval Saint Pantaleon Cologne The early Medieval period in Europe was marked by a fragmented political landscape with small tribal groups and ... View the full answer