Arts and Literature in the Middle Ages

by Marc Cels and Mark Cels

Book Overview

During the Middle Ages in Western Europe, many people made their living by creating art for the Catholic Church and entertaining nobles and townspeople with music, acrobatic, juggling, and plays. Kings, nobles, and wealthy merchants paid for religious works of art and literature because they believed that by giving art to churches, God would reward them with health and prosperity. Children will delight in reading about medieval works of art such as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778713555
• ISBN13: 9780778713555
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6