In the Middle Ages Christians came to believe that God could be experienced through works of art and nature. Discuss the Gothic cathedral as an attempt to experience God through the senses and intellect. In your answer refer to both the construction and decoration of the Gothic cathedral, and explain specifically how cathedral art appealed to the believer's eyes and his or her powers of understanding.

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In the Middle Ages Christians Came to Believe That God