. Prelude: Arts of the Middle AgesMost of the craftsmanship that was made in the Middle Ages was financed by the Church, and made for open spacesStained glass masterfulness accompanied the extensive and high house of prayer windows of Gothic ArchitectureMost of the visual workmanship, as with composing, was made by friars (Fra)Conscripted work performed the heaviest and most unsafe errands in building the landmarks of the age