Includes index.

Grades 7 to 8.

Before we start -- Where in the world? -- Who we'll meet -- A little bit of history -- Art and entertainment -- Serving the Church -- Patrons and creators -- World of words -- A poetic age -- Islamic art -- Painters and architects -- The great thinkers -- I've got an idea! -- Glossary & timeline -- On the web & books.

"Meet the artists, writers, and architects of the Middle Ages who created important and spectacular works that are still celebrated today. From DaVinci's inventions and Brunelleschi's cathedrals to Chaucer's epic poems, read about the lasting influence of some of the greatest minds the world has ever known"--Provided by publisher.