Gothic

As we move into the Gothic period we still see a lack of mention of marriage in work. There's a lack of even seeing women in artwork from this time. A good example is the Prophets of the Old Testament jamb figures at Chartres Cathedral. Some of the most important prophets of the Old Testament including Melchizedek, Abraham with Isaac, Moses, Samuel, and David. This shows the very patriarchal nature of the Church. This in turn carried into home life and family relationships were very patriarchal. This translated into marriage relationships being dominated by men and the women not being seen as equals. Wives were still seen as inferior and not as important.