The art and architecture of the Middle Ages was influenced by a variety of factors, including the rise of Christianity, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the growth of trade and commerce.

Romanesque architecture is characterized by its use of pointed arches, flying buttresses, and ribbed vaults.

Gothic architecture is characterized by its use of pointed arches, flying buttresses, and ribbed vaults.

Durham Cathedral is an example of a Romanesque church.

Notre Dame Cathedral, Chartres Cathedral, and Salisbury Cathedral are all examples of Gothic churches.

Windsor Castle, Tower of London, and Dover Castle are all examples of medieval castles.

The Book of Kells, The Lindisfarne Gospels, and The Luttrell Psalter are all examples of medieval manuscripts.

The Bayeux Tapestry, The Unicorn Tapestries, and The Apocalypse Tapestry are all examples of medieval tapestries.

The windows of Chartres Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral, and York Minster are all examples of medieval stained glass windows.

The Pietà by Michelangelo, The David by Donatello, and The Moses by Michelangelo are all examples of Renaissance sculpture, not medieval sculpture.

The Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck is an example of a medieval painting. The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci and The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci are examples of Renaissance paintings.

The lute, the viol, and the bagpipes are all examples of medieval musical instruments.

The estampie, the saltarello, and the rondeau are all examples of medieval dances.

The mystery play, the miracle play, and the morality play are all examples of medieval theater.

The epic poem, the romance, and the fabliau are all examples of medieval literary genres.