| Abstract art | Explored |
| Craftsmanship | Valued |
| Art innovations | Absent |
| Decorative arts | Prominent |
| Dominant styles | Medieval • Gothic |
| Expressive styles | Prevalent |
| Alternate timeline | Late Middle Ages onwards |
| Religious functions | Devotion • Spiritual inquiry |
| Non-Western influence | Significant |
| Realism and perspectives | Less interest |
