A Brief Desciption of Medieval through Rococo (Examples of Each)

Art changed dramatically between the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. Each period has many different characteristics that distinguish it from the others. Many significant discoveries were made in art and architecture during this time, and these advances have had a major impact on art and architecture today.
Medieval
The Chartres Cathedral is located in the town of Chartres, France. Construction began in 1134 and continued on and off for the next eighty-six years. All of the characteristics of Gothic architecture are visible when observing this cathedral. …