hell, purgatory, and paradise. In this work he explains his ultimate goal as a man, a union with God, or the achievement of a heavenly state. Religious life also influence architecture. Architecture was rejuvenated around one thousand AD and became the main artistic focus of the time. Architecture progressed from Romanesque Style to Gothic Style, with their origins in the Carolingian Renaissance. One thousand AD marked the beginning of a vast building program throughout Europe. During this period some of the most beautiful building ever built were erected in the name of God for example Notre Dame, St. Benoit-sur-Loire and the Cathedral at Reims. These buildings included intricate carvings of religious symbols, scenes, and saints also stained glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible. Pope Gregory allowed this to be possible, in the early Middle Ages, by allowing the depiction of religious scenes. He knew that since the majority of the population was illiterate visual images would have more of an impact and would aid the reach Christian teaching. Religion also had an impact on Music. The first music written during the Middle Ages was written for the church. Monophonic, Gregorian Chant, was a single lyric with no accompaniment was the official music of the Church. It is said that Pope Gregory ordered a body of work organised for the church, which came to over three thousand melodies. Monophonic later developed by the addition of extra words and notes varying the pattern and later varying melodies leading to what was named polyphonic. These extra words and notes led to the development of drama as part of Mass and then led to spoken drama or plays. Medieval dance was also a form of worship but this changed to entertainment during the high Middle Ages.Religion effected all aspects of medieval life, religion made people grow and develop, helping fill the void left by the fall of the Roman Empire. The barbaric, culture les...
