What can be learned about the medieval Christian world view by examining medieval art, architecture and poetry

Answer 1

Superstition abounded then too.

Answer 2

If this interests you, there a pretty terrific book on *some* of this, called "Alone of All Her Sex" by Marina Warner. It is a book that examines "how the figure of Mary has shaped, and been shaped by, changing social and historical circumstances form the first century to the present day".

VERY good read.

http://www.amazon.com/Alone-All-Her-Marina-Warner/dp/0394711556

Answer 3

Geez, isn't that a tad open ended? Even a eurocentric answer would be a book.