A fundamental difference between the Romanesque and Gothic art is the urban character of the latter. Indeed, the Romanesque born into a rural society, formed by warriors and peasants, the Gothic is developed in cities and will coincide with the decline of feudalism and the consolidation of royal power.
The city stands as political, religious, cultural and economic. Places are flanked by the cathedral, city hall, in a ongoing rivalry between the power of the church and the nobility. At this time, trade is increasing especially with the Middle East and created universities. A new social class: the bourgeoisie, which contributes to the construction of cathedrals and palaces by paying alms and taxes, also arise from trades unions or associations, called "arts" in Italy and " guilds" in northern Europe, which are grouped the bourgeoisie, whose economic power manifested in the buildings that house their headquarters.
Thus, during this time many buildings were built in the religious and laity who contributed to the beautification and glory of medieval cities.
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