The document summarizes artistic developments during the Early Middle Ages from the 7th to 10th centuries in Europe. Key events included the decline of the Roman Empire, Germanic invasions which disrupted art and society, and later invasions from Islam. Islamic art forbade idolatry and focused on abstract designs, architecture, and the mosque as a place of prayer. During this period, Northern European art was influenced by invaders and focused on new metalworking techniques. Manuscript illumination flourished in Irish monasteries, developing distinctive Hiberno-Saxon styles. Under Charlemagne's rule, Carolingian art revived classical Roman culture through illuminated manuscripts. Monasteries served as centers of learning and production.