The Early Middle Ages

The Early Middle Ages began with the fall of the Roman Empire and ended in the early eleventh century; its art encompasses vast and divergent forms of media.

Merovingian architecture emerged under the Merovingian Frankish dynasty and reflected a fusion of Western and Eurasian influences.

Celtic and Anglo-Saxon art display similar aesthetic qualities and media, including architecture and metalwork.

Insular art is often characterized by detailed geometric designs, interlace, and stylized animal decorations in illuminated manuscripts.