As the birth of the individual began in the late 13th century, the shift from primarily Christian icons to the iconography of wealthy patrons and nobility began. is also produced. As religion still played an extremely important role in medieval society, the rise of the individual began with the rise of representation of the wealthy nobility. As the role of the singular man is increasingly realized, the relationship of the individual and his connection to society, the universe and even his own icons are also explored. As the medieval individual experimented with ways to escape the homogenized and dehumanizing feudal lifestyle, they struggled to find ways to distinguish themselves – not only from each other, but also from a strongly religious society. The exploration of the individual not only led to near-personalized “portraits,” but also to new tools that allowed “modern” medieval man to situate himself in the universe, connecting the human body to the stars in a new form of medical treatment that allowed for -home remedies – but as might be expected, the first to possess these new innovations were wealthy nobles. For this article I hope to explore the medieval 'individual', primarily depicted as a white male gentry or royal couple in which the commissioner (in this case, King Charles IV and Richard Fitzalan) had the majority say on how they were represented. Although the thought of the individual gained momentum, the objectification of peasants in the feudal era only continued as this exploration progressed, as they were unable to afford to commission Psalters or own their own carved tombs – the wealthy continued to create memorial markers of themselves and their own tombs. history with their ability to have these works made.The three works of art that I will be...... middle of paper ......ability, it is clear that acceptance in the representation of those who n They were not religious icons, but everyday icons. Medieval celebrities. As the policy grew, these wealthy patrons were able to commission works of art of their own, adding their own personal touch. This allowed them to manipulate how people would remember them, whether through wealth, kindness, charity, relationships, or profession. It was essential that class and wealth played a very important role in representation as an individual. While tools such as the folding almanac and the Zodiac Man helped educate and place the individual in a larger world, the small prayer books allowed the nobility to place themselves among the saints, reiterating their own importance and graves played a role in the memory of worthy couples. the most important factor in remembering a medieval individual is social hierarchy.