Medieval Times

In a unique approach, the Art and Civilization of Medieval Times reproduces a selection of key works of art from the Middle Ages and uses them as a springboard to explain the European world that created them. Beginning with the fall of the Roman Empire, this book goes on to cover trade, warfare, the origins and growth of the Islamic world, art, religion, daily life, and much more in accessible, two-page chapters. Step into the Middle Ages and learn about its art an d society, and the people who lived in Europe after the fall of Rome up until the discovery of the Americas.