How can you characterize the state of culture in the XII-XIII centuries? What new features have appeared in it?

In the 12th century, the development of culture was influenced by the spread of Christianity. Artists began to focus on the divine and spiritual in their works: icon painting was developing, saints were being depicted. A large number of temples and cathedrals began to appear among the architectural buildings. Because of the beginning of the development of literacy, literature is gaining popularity: mainly the development of the direction of translating Greek treatises takes place, and chronicles also appear.