Medieval Cathedrals One of the most productive time periods was the Middle Ages. The people of this time were extremely intelligent and resourceful, and proved this in many ways through their accomplishments. One significant aspect that the Middle Ages had a large impact on was art and architecture. Through their advanced understanding of technology they made many great architectural achievements. They also demonstrated their incredible artistic ability through cathedrals in many ways. In order to …
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…construction of cathedrals. For example the columns were there to support the structure, however the stone work was carved decoratively and smartly. Feudalism was always present in the history of cathedrals. The lower class builders were always put hard to work, and they were the ones responsible for all manual labor done on the cathedrals. Progress in the areas of art, feudalism and technology are all related and involved in the construction of Medieval cathedrals.