The Middle Ages in Art and Literature Introduction The medieval period stretching from the Dark Ages through the High Middle Ages is both familiar and alien to the modern American. Examination of the art and literature of the period can help the modern student to gain a fuller appreciation of the life and people of those times. Such examination reveals that there are both similarities among and differences between modern times and medieval days. In …showed first 75 words of 1178 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1178 total…countries, religion and government are still linked. Even in the United States, where church and state are supposed to be separate, there are symbols of religion (like “In God We Trust” on money) everywhere. In conclusion, examination of the art works described above showed them to be consistent with Chaucer’s writings. In addition, examination of the two together showed that the middle ages may not be as distant as they first seem. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**