Evolution+of+European+Society+from+the+Middle+Ages+to+the+Enlightenment

European society evolved from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and then to Enlightenment. Through the evolvement of works such as art, music, and literature, one can see the progress of European society. The period’s art is very much relative to the attitude of the community of the time. The artwork, Death of the Miser, personifies the Middle Age mind set greatly. In the painting, the main figure is an old member of the clergy who is shown to be hoarding money while confronting death at the same time. This represents the importance of the church during the Middle Ages and also the corruption of the institution. The Renaissance painting, Birth of Venus, shows a revival of Greek and Roman classics, and it also presents the importance of human qualities and individualism. The Enlightenment piece, Embarkation for Cythera represents the Enlightenment ideal as it portrays the journey in search of adventure and knowledge. Middle Ages Renaissance Enlightenment
 * Death of the Miser
 * Gregorian Chant
 * Dante’s Inferno
 * Birth of Venus
 * As Vesta was Descending
 * Othello
 * Embarkation for Cythera
 * Handel’s Water Music
 * Candide