Exaggerated stories expressed in architectural carvings were done for visitors to the church who were…

Question

a) confused by the plague                                

b) foreigners/pilgrims                        

c) illiterate 

d) visually impaired                 

e) b & c                                               

f) none of the above

Answer 1

The medieval world was almost completely illiterate and therefore using imagery was a practical way to get information across. Due to the Crusades, pilgrimages to the Holy Land were extremely popular by people of all social classes, and churches throughout Europe used decoration, relics, and altarpieces to attract pilgrims.