The image shows the interaction of merchants and buyers in a shop located on the side of a medieval street. Several merchants are shown standing behind a display table with items for sale. The products are also displayed along the walls behind the merchants. The types of products for sale are varied, ranging from boots to linens to metal objects used for dining and decoration. A buyer is shown exchanging coins with one of the merchants. Other buyers are looking over items for sale, and some are shown leaving after having purchased various items. Public Domain
Ethics, Politics, and Culture, a 15th century painting of a market in the Netherlands
Analyze the painting, focusing on the interactions between people illustrated. Using specific examples from the painting, describe how the painting reflects economic and social changes in medieval Europe. Your answer should be a minimum of two to three sentences. (10 points)