These videos often get funneled into my auto play while I’m sleeping. I wonder what kind of history are coloring my dreams! I’ll have to go back and watch them again. ✨
Originally broadcast as _The Dark Ages: An Age of Light_ (2012) S1 E1 • The Clash of the Gods Nov 27, 2012 S1 E2 • What the Barbarians Did for Us 59:35 Dec 4, 2012 S1 E3 • The Wonder of Islam 1:59:01 Dec 11, 2012 S1 E4 • The Men of the North 2:58:15 Dec 18, 2012
The Islamic rock crystal art is amazing. Just a couple millimeters thick? The INSANE amount of talent to be able to do that is incredible, but to also be able to carve such beautiful images is truly astonishing. I took art history in college and HATED IT. If Waldemar had been my teacher, I'm sure that wouldn't be the case. I've learned more & seen more beautiful art in these docs than I ever did in school; unsurprising since American art history classes only focus on a very few popular artists & call it a day 🙄. Could watch Waldemar's videos for hours & never get bored. He is so knowledgeable & presents in such an entertaining way. ❤️
I commented the same sentiment on one of these episodes not long ago. I *LOVE* history, but art history...? Meh 😕 lol. This series however really nails it and presents it in a way that makes it endless fascinating.
Eye Candy! Eye LOVE it!! A little of this a little of that. That being those dee-licious hues of blue..those Bee-utiful underwater scuba diving docus! I was in Mexico in '69, I was very young, bit I will never forget the Pacific Ocean. I'm a Pisces and I just took in all those shades of blue..it was a visual.turning point in my life. I was 9 years old! Most of my artwork and prints always end up with the color Blue as one of the focal points..Ultramrine Blue and Teal are my fave blues..
@@citytrees1752he doesn’t give his opinion as fact. He’s simply assertive in his opinions. And he tells us what he thinks. Damn what anyone else says. He is a very good storyteller. He is not trying to be a teacher.
This was fascinating! Thank you to everyone who was a part of this docu-series. Your efforts were immense and are much appreciated! I'm continually amazed by how much there is to learn about things we didn't know we needed to know.
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Honestly love how the guy is so knowledgeable about many topics but lays them out in such a casual way that seems almost comedic. Very interesting on scene camera work. Truly a masterpiece of a video 10/10
I did talks and classes on illuminations on this very thing in 1994 in the Scranton Public library over two months I Also touched on Islam too because they were far and away much more advance than the West in Medicine and Astronomy .
He isn’t. He is trying to rewrite history. Or Dem boys are. I never seen a Christian church use Monagos. Such bul**hit. People eat this up like crappy English breakfast.
The man says it himself. It would take an extensive amount of time to tell everything about all these great peoples and their history, so I don't mind the simplified version of where the Vandals ended up and some other things. That isn't what this presentation is here for. It's here to shed light on the underrepresented time of the 'Dark Ages'. Art, architecture, culture, deep thought. The on sight locations are a marvel, made to humble and inspire awe. I plan on learning what I can about the time period. I usually focus heavily on Belisarius, Charlemagne, rise of Islam that I push aside the Goths, Huns, Gepids, etc. I also focus on military, which isn't fair when there are achievements as grand as those presented here. I might sound like a suck up or fan boy right now, so I'll just end it with thanks. At some point before I'm dead, I have to visit these places.
As soon he said islam light up the dark ages i quit the video. Because we all know they enslaved african, while it was a golden in age in africa it was horrible outside Africa.
@OkOk-sx7tx Well, what I was trying to say was Dark Ages wasn't just doom and gloom. The video is a spotlight on arts and period perspective on the world around them in their day.
I think the dark ages were not as bad as commonly thought, because the brutal Roman task masters had been beaten and the new German rulers were a bit more relaxed.
@@troydodson9641 Islamic nations could only thrive by stealing the legacy from the Egyptian knowledge (African knowledge) and then controlling whole North Africa and its resources. During the Islamic conquest of Africa some Arabic military leaders decide to destroy some artifacts or any Egyptian stuff that oppose their pagan religion in disguise of Abrahamic religion. There is nothing but destruction from that religion and they will pretend to be your friends right before invading your continent. Just look up how the prophet Muhammed sent his people from Mecca to Ethiopia from “prosecution” by the “polytheist”. Anyways, right after the prophet Muhammed sent some of his people to Ethiopia the Islamic conquest happened.
@samuelspiel8855 Clergy and governors might disagree. The beginnings were brutal, and it wasn't the world we live in by any means. Franks and Vandals had laws on the holdings of slaves that weren't charitable. Punishment could be very harsh. And while there will always be a divide in wealth, it seems in the early middle ages, it was more pronounced. Not much in-between or ways to wiggle out of your lot in life.
I watch this man talk about Titan and Oh My Goodness, his emphasis and eplanations are so interesting As I'm watching this I'm in awe and marvel at all he's telling me and I wish I could meet him sit and just sit and talk. But, I would be listening for hours if he chose to talk, and I've been told that I'm quite loquacious. Thank you sir Thank you for your time & ,your immense wealth of knowledge that you share with us. My brian appreciates the work out and eyes love the marble and stone work as well as the drawings & paintings.and I'm so thankful for the memory of this presentation. I really enjoy watching Waldemar Januszczak -He,himself is a True Masterpiece .
@@captnwinkle It has not been defiled by Erdoğan, it had been the mosque for hundreds of years before Atatürk made it a museum. It's not "a mosque" mind you, it's "the mosque". What people think of when they hear the word mosque (which is 🕌) largely comes from Haiga Sophia's architecture. But of course, there are tons of other types of mosques.
A common thing, back then was the fact that many Patrons helped out financially behind the scenes and many of them, insisted on the artist rendering their wive's or sons or daughters portraits on the ads of some of the figures depicted in the scenes. And, another detail I know, because I'm an artist, is that not every painter is good at portraits. Lots of people don't realize that. Plus, the artists often weren't paid properly or in a timely manner. A creative person can often be distracted by behind the scene quibbling..ruining the experience and quality of the finished piece.
"ads"? lol. an ad is an advertisement. anyone painting Jesus or apostles had never seen them and there were no photos. They just imagined them, with a very few exceptions of those who went on a written description.
@robertafierro5592 - And many did the same face - whether their own or someone else's. So many old paintings where everyone in one painting (men, women and children) had the same face.
@@kellmac Kell, you're right. There was a certain style that was incorporated in ALL the art we see here. I never particularly liked these faces, but I respect the Art, none the less. The fact that these pieces of Art have survived Wars and Famines and Natural.Disasters is what makes them so special and PRICELESS!
This series is one of my Favorate series on “Dark Ages” art! Regardless of the culture or religious propensities this series presents the best of each culture created during the “Dark Ages…
@shaundajohn2647 they are actually presenting the data found over time... if it does not fit your preconceived ideas, then don't pull the "interjecting" their own personal believes card.
I love that he is both historian and ART historian. His understanding of religious history and the various religions makes it all gel together and connects all the dots for us less technically educated. Walmart is a big man yet he walks while educating all of us.
These videos are really good & I think the subtle tongue in cheek comments makes it even better. Content is awesome and presentation is perfect. The English accent is my fave to listen to for these types of videos. Well done and keep going!!!! Love ur work 💕
Endlessly wonderful and fascinating. Am reminded of the Michael Woods Documentaries on Ancient Civilizations. How critically important Human cultures from around the world are to science, invention and engineering and how ingenious they were using math to make complex structures and measuring devices, No electronic calculators, no AI, pure math.
Amen! I do not need to see videos I have already seen though come up again & again. But trying to find one I had to pause & leave for later is quite difficult!
This is amazing! I even minored in art history, and I never knew that “happy Jesus” existed first…and I love the fact that the early artists depicted him with a wand!
Most of the stuff in this documentary is half-truth or myth like the thing about the drawing the fish or the feminine Jesus being to appeal to women. Look into more academic documentaries than this... it's interesting but I'm only watching because I study so much of this stuff I like seeing how these popular documentaries do things and whether they do them well. This one isn't the worst but it is full of many many misleading quasi-truths.
Happy Jesus did NOT exist first. Almost all of the early Christians were Jewish and would have been against images in the synagogues so no pictures of happy or sad Jesus. Romans did not have the 4000 year history of waiting for the Messiah, who had two missions, the first one was to free not just his Jewish brethren, but all of us from sin, the second was to end Satan's rule over the kingdoms of the world. When the Faith spread to Rome it got mixed with their ideas and the depictions of their religion. The Romans were not at all shy about painting and sculpting divinities and at some level, Jesus, for many, was just another god. They did not have the Old Testament Genesis account of the fall and did not see as deeply as the Jewish Christians their need of the suffering, sacrificing Jesus
“A rich Christian family WERE buried here...”. But we got rid of all of those old dusty bones and junk and then we opened up the catacombs for paying tourists, local and foreign camera crews, movie producers etc. but it’s all very cultural, very respectful. I don’t know what happened to all of the bones, I just work here - that’ll be 50 bucks thanks.
That's archaeology... "You've rested in peace long enough; and, now that you're done with that part of being dead, we have some important questions for you, and we'll extract the answers from your teeth, if we have to."
@@benwil6048 Why not have respect for calcium? Respect for all the elements, I say. The disturbance of people's graves/remains may not harm the dead, but it is a contentious issue for the majority of the living; yourself excluded, I assume. edit: (Excluded from "the majority", not "the living", lol) 👍
If you went to a jeweler today and asked him to add tiny gold balls to a band he would use pressurized butane and a torch with a tiny blue flame. How did ancient jewelers heat these little dots and successfully weld them together?
@@rosemadder5547 Diocletian. Constantine brought it back together then split it. Pardon the use of split, Diocletian's retirement palace is in split. The wording used in the video implies Constantine was the first to do it. That is false.
I thought the Roman empire split, the western empire fell & Constantine ruled the eastern Roman empire in Byzantium, which became Constantinople or vice versa. 🤔 I could be wrong, I'm certainly not an authority on the subject.
Sir. You have sparked off, a thought.... An inspired feeling I might say. Thank you Not only insightful, informative and entertaining. But your tongue and cheek humor is certainly a breath off fresh air. Congratulations on an award winning documentary in my opinion. 💞
And all off what you present, draw my attention toward something that is/was very dear to my heart. Although I'm saddened to the point of removed a talisman from my body, that used to simbolize my gratitude to Life. I find myself thinking off the many complexed aspects of Life and my existence especially the core of it. Just thought I would like to congratulate you on inspiring such thoughts....
I'm quite sure he had permission to be there, and those people were very willing to be filmed. Islam and Christianity both understand exposure very well.
It definitely doesn't look great, I'm sure he could have filmed after hours (if that's how that place works, I'm atheist so idk how that works, tbh) but he was whispering & I doubt the people there didn't know he was there since it was him & an entire camera crew. If they needed/wanted complete silence, I would hope they had that option before he began shooting.
Waldemar thank you for your wonderful work and documentation. We really have misunderstood the term “barbarian” and misled the artistic expression of this cultures is truly astounding and beautiful. Not uncivilised but very dynamic and intelligent communities. Barbarism was basically anyone who wasn’t Roman or British. I thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot about the history around this period of the dark ages. And how the dark ages were not dark times as much as we have been lead to believe. It was a time of change and development times of learning from each other’s strengths and abilities especially when it came to architectural design and buildings getting water for their homes and gardens The arts and crafts of these communities is astonishing and shows how similar we really are to each other - we need to look at how much we share in our cultural diversity not the differences; we share a design enlightenment exploration very similar to each other’s cultures. Educated and complex people’s misunderstood for centuries. 😊📚 read more books about our culture and history. Learn from our ancestry.
This was absolutely captivating! A big thank you to everyone involved in this docu-series. Your hard work truly shines, and it doesn't go unnoticed. It's astonishing how much there is to discover about topics we weren't even aware we should explore
12:57 Aren't those 3 guys Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? the characters from the Bible that were thrown into a furnace by the King of Babylon for not bowing to the Kings image. .......Side note: that exact painting was literally used as an album cover for an EP the Beastie Boys released in the 90s or late 80s. It's called "An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego" in case you feel like looking it up.
Yes, I believe in one of the Kings books, Nebuchadnezzar II built a statue (idol) of himself & told everyone to kneel. When Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego refused to kneel, they were thrown into fire. I'm not 100% sure about the statue, maybe he just told everyone to kneel to him. I don't remember those specifics, but you are def thinking of the correct story/people.
Having grown up in the States I had no idea. Being of Welsh hertage brought me here.Thank you for your insight and facts that My country feels doesn't need to be taught in schools.
The fact the Huns received 2500 lbs. of gold annually from Rome is absolutely fantastic. That is phenomenal. They have my respect. Now I want to know more about them. That blows my mind.
Charlemagne's chapel reminds me of Mardi Gras! I had to smile at the contrast between a chapel and the reputation Mardi Gras has now. Enjoying this long video! It maps out the progression of history, pulling together the otherwise disjointed information received as a kid in school. Especially love the "art does not lie" perspective.
Not really since the Renaissance is often confused with the Early Renaissance of the Byzantine Empire and the Italian City-states. Remember the Renaissance kicked in full force after the Fall of Constantinople due to the fact Byzantine Empire had their Second Golden Age cut short.@@mumblesbadly7708
I was born of immigrants from Chile and Mexico, but having been born in California consider myself to be a proud American first and foremost. And i appreciate all the men and women that gave their lives to make this country what it is.
@@One.DeSanctis.Your lack of stone mason skills doesn’t mean they were aliens back when they had them - long before you were hooked to an IP connection.
Early Christian art developed primarily from the 2nd century onwards, coinciding with the rise of Christianity as a significant religious movement within the Roman Empire. This period was marked by persecution, which necessitated subtlety in artistic expression. As noted by art historian Eleanor McGough, “the early Christians often used symbols and allegories rather than direct representations of Christ to convey their beliefs” (McGough, 2015). This approach indicates that early Christian artists were more focused on conveying spiritual truths rather than conforming to gender norms or appealing specifically to women The representation of Jesus in early Christian art often utilized symbolic imagery rather than explicit gender characteristics. For instance, the Good Shepherd motif depicts Jesus as a shepherd caring for his flock-a symbol of guidance and protection-rather than emphasizing any feminine traits. According to David M. Scholer, “the Good Shepherd is not about gender but about pastoral care; it reflects an aspect of Christ’s role that transcends human gender distinctions” (Scholer, 2008). This suggests that the intention behind these representations was not to feminize Jesus but rather to highlight his nurturing qualities. The theological understanding of Jesus as both fully divine and fully human complicates any simplistic interpretations regarding gender representation. Early Christians emphasized the dual nature of Christ-his divinity and humanity-without necessarily attributing specific gendered characteristics to him. As Elizabeth A. Clark explains in her work on early Christianity, “the emphasis on Christ’s humanity did not lead to a feminization but rather an embodiment of all human experiences” (Clark, 1993). This perspective reinforces the idea that early Christian art aimed at portraying universal qualities rather than aligning with specific gender identities. Moreover, the cultural context in which early Christian art was created played a significant role in shaping its themes and styles. The influence of Greco-Roman culture included various representations of gods and heroes that were not strictly bound by contemporary notions of masculinity or femininity. As noted by John Pollini, “the fluidity in ancient representations allowed for a broader interpretation beyond rigid gender binaries” (Pollini, 2012). Thus, attributing femininity to Jesus based solely on artistic depictions overlooks the broader cultural practices influencing these artworks In conclusion, while some may argue that early Christian art portrayed Jesus in a more feminine manner to appeal to women, such claims do not hold up under scrutiny when considering historical context, artistic conventions, theological implications, and cultural influences. The representations were far more nuanced than simply aligning with gender expectations; they sought to convey deeper spiritual meanings relevant to all believers regardless of gender.
If you're near the region, the Cleveland Museum of Art is worth the trip. Its laid out very well, and takes you on a journey from early paleolithic all the way up to including modern art through its many galleries. Its a history museum more than anything, taking you on a tour through time.
Superb documentory (taken with a bit of salt). The word "Vandal' has a real old swedish meaning and 'being of good vandal' is an academic wording for being a law-abiding and proper person.
I homeschool our 15 year old son. In researching his history curriculum, I already learned that the three Middle Ages were anything but dark. They were a flurry of activity, thought and merriment. Christianity today is nothing but paganism. Its idols are borrowed from paganism. God commanded us not to have false idols to worship. He wants us to worship Him in spirit, not at any altar full of pagan sun god symbolism, Mithraism etc. I'm from the Canary Islands. We call mainland Spaniards (Iberians) "godos", which comes from the word "goth", chiefly, the Visigoths. Iberians have a distinct nose that was typical of the Visigoths. Once you see this type of nose, you cant unsee it. It is very long and thin. This is a very good documentary that reinforces this correct portrayal of history. Well done.
The museum he frequents in this the Cleveland Art Museum is really amazing I visit it every time I'm in Cleveland. It's free to get in so if anyone is ever there definitely check it out
William the Conqueror's invasion of England in 1066, culminating in the Battle of Hastings, is a key event in medieval history but is not typically associated with the end of the "Dark Ages." Instead, it's more closely linked with the transition from the early medieval period to the high medieval period. By this time, many of the more advanced elements of medieval culture, technology, and learning were starting to emerge, setting the stage for the later developments of the Renaissance.
The Crown called the Germans Huns bc they wanted to make the British ,and the world for that matter, people forget the fact that they were all descended from the same family. Lets try to not forget history ladies and gentlemen.
2:35:25 - The statement about Al-Farghani's most famous contribution to science is a bit misleading. The statement both overstates, and understates his real contributions. By overstating, I mean that Eratosthenes had already established the circumference (and by simple mathematics - the diameter) as well as the axial tilt of the earth 1000 years earlier, around 200BC. By understatement, I mean that his refinements and explanations of those measurements were extremely influential throughout the known world in the centuries after the publication of his work - "Elements of astronomy on the celestial motions".
Very interesting information, thank you! Probably just said it because it's an art documentary and didn't want to spend the time with specifics like that but he could have left it out rather than give incorrect info.
@@phillipstroll7385 keep seeing comments like this. It's unfortunate cuz despite taking art history in college, I know almost nothing about it & I watch these documentaries for entertainment AND information, so I have absolutely no idea what's misinformation & what isn't
absolutely wonderful. so interesting and insightful. will make me look at the time period very differently. Very knowledgeable host, will look forward to see more of his work!
Contrary to commentator's statement, "Alpha and Omega is popular Christian code for the One True God." That is wrong. "Alpha and Omega" is how the Lord Jesus Christ describes Himself to the church. (Revelation 1:8) ("I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."); and (Revelation 22:13) ("I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.").
This is a great run-through on the evolution of Christian art. Easily most people have no clue and still worship a European man. Even more interesting, I didnt know before, was the effeminite depictions of Christ early on. That would drive many fundamentalists crazy in my country. One small error: Contantine did not convert Rome, only himself. Even then, when he died his monuments were still adorned by Apollo and other classical Gods, so it may be easy to say that he used religion as a popular political tool (mostly underclass people were the first to convert). Instead, it was Emperor Theodosius, over 50 years later that issued the decree of proclaiming Christian conversion of the empire with an edict in 380 C.E.
I watch shorter TH-cam videos. Tops, 40 minutes. I have been working on this 4-HOUR MASTERPIECE over the weekend. What a lovely channel. What a lovely presenter. What a lovely hypothesis, and exposition of a well-thought-out answer. One cannot compliment without mentioning the cinematography, without which (to paraphrase what we say in the US) there would have been no proof after the tasting (of the pudding). I'M BLOWN AWAY. BRAVO! MUCH LOVE.
Thank you for shedding some light on this downplayed part of Western and Islamic art. I loved this part of your series. But I'm appalled that you've entirely left out ceramics and textiles - how could you leave out the fabulous Islamic lusterwares and European tapestries of this era?
Because they are regurgitating lies. The ROTAS square has NOTHING to do with Christianity. Nothing at all. It's a pagan protection spell from ancient Greek / Roman / Egyptian magic. If you people would read your know that. It's in the PGM written 100BC. It has nothing to do with Hebrew or Christianity. Just another fine example of academics wilfully and wantingly lying to incorporate and reappropriate pagan beliefs into the Christian fairytale. Shame on history hits for regurgitating this lie.
Why would they include Islamic stuff when referring to the dark ages? as it's about the early medieval period of western European history specifically.
@Dottie Baker I don't think he wanted to leave it out, it might be different reasons: 1) Availability/Production: tapestries and ceramics are less durable (imaging those from the 7th or 8th century! Remember these series cover the period right before the year 1066) therefore they are harder to find, maybe scarce or scattered in many museums, and private collections. Let's think also that the museums, culture ministries, and private or public art foundations pitch in to help these documentaries' productions because is a promotion for them and that has an impact on the Documentary content. And all that is production work hours of establishing those connections, permits to film, logistics, etc. is a work that has its own limitations of time and budget. 2) Real impact: tapestries and home deco of the Dark ages made with superior materials and craftsmanship to endure time were used by very few aristocratic families while architecture, sculpture, and frescos for religious or secular purposes were there in the city, people would watch them even from afar, therefore had arguably a more direct impact on shaping society.
Enjoyed his Carthage tour also. I am only bothered by the simple reductionist conclusions he comes to. But I suppose if he did any digging, things might get too complex and the video would be ten times longer than needed. Having said that the photography is outstanding.
This was amazing, I'm gonna use several sections for some lessons if you don't mind. There is this contemporary belief that the middle age were a thing of nightmare, but in reality it is just that: a belief. Evidence shows it was just another epoch with it's highs and lows.
Same projected misinformation for every past civilization, a? If it’s in the past and there aren’t many modern day electronic devices of leisure: must be a time period of primitive life! 😂 The native Americans were one of the most optimal n practical of people, living in unison with Earth. Perception is totally backwards toward some ideas 🤷🏽♂️
@@EdgarTheOgre Devolution. Ass-backward priorities of today. People believe we are superior because we are able to carry computers in our pockets. No. The inventors’ of such devices are probably superior:Everyone else is just a being off leisure. I’m agreeing with you in my abstract way 👌
@@EdgarTheOgre I mentioned indigenous Americans as an example of white-washed, incorrect history. They were living lives better than our own today: cause every member of communities did their part - especially in agriculture. As they worked and took from the earth, they simultaneously replenished it. It’s why the ph of the soil in the whole of the Americas was made fertile. Now that we’ve detached from natural environments, we are dying. Individually and as a species… and we are taking a lot of life out with us. I have insomnia and I’m on day 3 of no sleep. This is my excuse 😅
@@PsychologicalApparition but you are right, at least in a degree all history is molded carefully so we complain as little as possible we all grew up with the stories around the medieval and dark ages, like it was just poverty, death, murder, rape, and witch-hunting without a trail you will hardly listen about the crucial role of the church into spreading education for most people, for example, or that Arabic invasions between Italy and Spain led to incredible scientific advance, and they almost reached a free society were religions and races were harmonious and women were about to get a political voice; yeah, 700 years ago
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These videos often get funneled into my auto play while I’m sleeping. I wonder what kind of history are coloring my dreams! I’ll have to go back and watch them again. ✨
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Originally broadcast as _The Dark Ages: An Age of Light_ (2012)
S1 E1 • The Clash of the Gods
Nov 27, 2012
S1 E2 • What the Barbarians Did for Us 59:35
Dec 4, 2012
S1 E3 • The Wonder of Islam 1:59:01
Dec 11, 2012
S1 E4 • The Men of the North 2:58:15
Dec 18, 2012
I knew I'd seen this before. Thanks.
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The Islamic rock crystal art is amazing. Just a couple millimeters thick? The INSANE amount of talent to be able to do that is incredible, but to also be able to carve such beautiful images is truly astonishing. I took art history in college and HATED IT. If Waldemar had been my teacher, I'm sure that wouldn't be the case. I've learned more & seen more beautiful art in these docs than I ever did in school; unsurprising since American art history classes only focus on a very few popular artists & call it a day 🙄. Could watch Waldemar's videos for hours & never get bored. He is so knowledgeable & presents in such an entertaining way. ❤️
I commented the same sentiment on one of these episodes not long ago. I *LOVE* history, but art history...? Meh 😕 lol. This series however really nails it and presents it in a way that makes it endless fascinating.
Eye Candy! Eye LOVE it!! A little of this a little of that. That being those dee-licious hues of blue..those Bee-utiful underwater scuba diving docus! I was in Mexico in '69, I was very young, bit I will never forget the Pacific Ocean. I'm a Pisces and I just took in all those shades of blue..it was a visual.turning point in my life. I was 9 years old! Most of my artwork and prints always end up with the color Blue as one of the focal points..Ultramrine Blue and Teal are my fave blues..
If every history teacher was like this guy, there would be a world of history buffs. He's perfect, funny at the right time, and the best storyteller.
I was thinking the same thing
He is giving opinions as if they are fact. He is a terrible teacher.
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fuhr REEL! Couldn't handle his class while trippin' balls tho! I would straight LOSE it! hahahahaha
@@citytrees1752he doesn’t give his opinion as fact. He’s simply assertive in his opinions. And he tells us what he thinks. Damn what anyone else says. He is a very good storyteller. He is not trying to be a teacher.
This was fascinating! Thank you to everyone who was a part of this docu-series. Your efforts were immense and are much appreciated! I'm continually amazed by how much there is to learn about things we didn't know we needed to know.
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This was phenomenal. The passion and excitement oozing out of every sentence is contagious.
It is pure foolery 😂
Is it? Is it really, hollow clown?
Is your heart bursting with emotion and passion from an art history of a time when kakeeshoshos were killed?
Has the depth and dense substance of the art and history of Adami burst your hollow clowness, of feesha weesha of a triplet? Are you tears springing forth fake tears, infected with the covet of things that non ASPD's have and enjoy?
Oh, beesha, feesha of a triplet, are you singing praises in the rain of the overwhelming glory of human emotion and flying through the ether with the power and love of the powers that be?
I hate kakeeshoshos.
Tell me you're not a kakeeshosho.
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Honestly love how the guy is so knowledgeable about many topics but lays them out in such a casual way that seems almost comedic. Very interesting on scene camera work. Truly a masterpiece of a video 10/10
It's a script...
He stresses his English accent to an annoying level.
I did talks and classes on illuminations on this very thing in 1994 in the Scranton Public library over two months I Also touched on Islam too because they were far and away much more advance than the West in Medicine and Astronomy .
He isn’t. He is trying to rewrite history. Or Dem boys are. I never seen a Christian church use Monagos. Such bul**hit.
People eat this up like crappy English breakfast.
@@ami2evil Yeah, you can still fuck up a script tho, when you have low budget writers.
Looking at u Disney
The man says it himself. It would take an extensive amount of time to tell everything about all these great peoples and their history, so I don't mind the simplified version of where the Vandals ended up and some other things. That isn't what this presentation is here for. It's here to shed light on the underrepresented time of the 'Dark Ages'. Art, architecture, culture, deep thought. The on sight locations are a marvel, made to humble and inspire awe.
I plan on learning what I can about the time period. I usually focus heavily on Belisarius, Charlemagne, rise of Islam that I push aside the Goths, Huns, Gepids, etc. I also focus on military, which isn't fair when there are achievements as grand as those presented here.
I might sound like a suck up or fan boy right now, so I'll just end it with thanks. At some point before I'm dead, I have to visit these places.
As soon he said islam light up the dark ages i quit the video. Because we all know they enslaved african, while it was a golden in age in africa it was horrible outside Africa.
@OkOk-sx7tx Well, what I was trying to say was Dark Ages wasn't just doom and gloom. The video is a spotlight on arts and period perspective on the world around them in their day.
I think the dark ages were not as bad as commonly thought, because the brutal Roman task masters had been beaten and the new German rulers were a bit more relaxed.
@@troydodson9641 Islamic nations could only thrive by stealing the legacy from the Egyptian knowledge (African knowledge) and then controlling whole North Africa and its resources. During the Islamic conquest of Africa some Arabic military leaders decide to destroy some artifacts or any Egyptian stuff that oppose their pagan religion in disguise of Abrahamic religion. There is nothing but destruction from that religion and they will pretend to be your friends right before invading your continent. Just look up how the prophet Muhammed sent his people from Mecca to Ethiopia from “prosecution” by the “polytheist”. Anyways, right after the prophet Muhammed sent some of his people to Ethiopia the Islamic conquest happened.
@samuelspiel8855 Clergy and governors might disagree. The beginnings were brutal, and it wasn't the world we live in by any means. Franks and Vandals had laws on the holdings of slaves that weren't charitable. Punishment could be very harsh. And while there will always be a divide in wealth, it seems in the early middle ages, it was more pronounced. Not much in-between or ways to wiggle out of your lot in life.
A true masterpiece of a television series. Thank you for providing this for us.
I watch this man talk about Titan and Oh My Goodness, his emphasis and eplanations are so interesting As I'm watching this I'm in awe and marvel at all he's telling me and I wish I could meet him sit and just sit and talk. But, I would be listening for hours if he chose to talk, and I've been told that I'm quite loquacious. Thank you sir Thank you for your time & ,your immense wealth of knowledge that you share with us. My brian appreciates the work out and eyes love the marble and stone work as well as the drawings & paintings.and I'm so thankful for the memory of this presentation. I really enjoy watching Waldemar Januszczak -He,himself is a True Masterpiece .
This guy's enthusiasm just draws you in. Great series
He's beyond annoying...
He's the best!
his enthusiasm for cock. who wears a ring like that?
Like an artsy Steve Irwin - crikey!
annoying to a point I can’t look away
Having seen Hagia Sophia myself i can attest to how breathtakingly impressive architecture in those "dark ages" can be.
Too bad it has been defiled by Erdrogan
Built with roman engineering. Hagia Sophia, tecnically, is not medieval
Dark age = golden age islam
@@RomaEternaVictrixit is cause the Roman’s where around in the medieval world
@@captnwinkle It has not been defiled by Erdoğan, it had been the mosque for hundreds of years before Atatürk made it a museum.
It's not "a mosque" mind you, it's "the mosque". What people think of when they hear the word mosque (which is 🕌) largely comes from Haiga Sophia's architecture. But of course, there are tons of other types of mosques.
A narrator Is simply a genius-- thank you so much
A common thing, back then was the fact that many Patrons helped out financially behind the scenes and many of them, insisted on the artist rendering their wive's or sons or daughters portraits on the ads of some of the figures depicted in the scenes. And, another detail I know, because I'm an artist, is that not every painter is good at portraits. Lots of people don't realize that. Plus, the artists often weren't paid properly or in a timely manner. A creative person can often be distracted by behind the scene quibbling..ruining the experience and quality of the finished piece.
"ads"? lol. an ad is an advertisement.
anyone painting Jesus or apostles had never seen them and there were no photos. They just imagined them, with a very few exceptions of those who went on a written description.
@robertafierro5592 - And many did the same face - whether their own or someone else's. So many old paintings where everyone in one painting (men, women and children) had the same face.
@@kellmac you know what? You're right on target! I never thought about that before! It's a style that they painted back then.
@@kellmac Kell, you're right. There was a certain style that was incorporated in ALL the art we see here. I never particularly liked these faces, but I respect the Art, none the less. The fact that these pieces of Art have survived Wars and Famines and Natural.Disasters is what makes them so special and PRICELESS!
The Last Supper with three Christs?
This guy is like Nigel Thornberry’s brother who does history shows instead of wild life ones
holy shit the wild thornberrys!!!! as a dad there were like 3 cartoons that were bearable and that was one for sure. bout 20 years ago
This series is one of my Favorate series on “Dark Ages” art! Regardless of the culture or religious propensities this series presents the best of each culture created during the “Dark Ages…
@shaundajohn2647 they are actually presenting the data found over time... if it does not fit your preconceived ideas, then don't pull the "interjecting" their own personal believes card.
It's hard to resist these films by Waldemar......he's irresistable!
I always wake up to these type of video no mater what I watch
Me too. Like.....just now.
😂 same!
An incredible amount of work went into undoing this.
I applaud your tenacity. Well done, just brilliant!
I love that he is both historian and ART historian. His understanding of religious history and the various religions makes it all gel together and connects all the dots for us less technically educated. Walmart is a big man yet he walks while educating all of us.
These videos are really good & I think the subtle tongue in cheek comments makes it even better. Content is awesome and presentation is perfect. The English accent is my fave to listen to for these types of videos. Well done and keep going!!!! Love ur work 💕
Endlessly wonderful and fascinating. Am reminded of the Michael Woods Documentaries on Ancient Civilizations. How critically important Human cultures from around the world are to science, invention and engineering and how ingenious they were using math to make complex structures and measuring devices, No electronic calculators, no AI, pure math.
Why does TH-cam think I want to watch this OVER AND OVER again. If I got a dime for every time this played on auto play I'd be rich
I agree. The same thing happens to me. It doesn’t even allow you to choose “Do not recommend this channel”. I’m not sure how to block either.
@@bettyjane6684thats the joke 😂
Amen! I do not need to see videos I have already seen though come up again & again. But trying to find one I had to pause & leave for later is quite difficult!
@@Pedaldrum yeah, it's like TH-cam hasn't tried to upgrade their algorithm in a decade lol
Its ww² in color for that repeats every night
That river is much lower than it once was... That's clear to see ... wow
This is amazing! I even minored in art history, and I never knew that “happy Jesus” existed first…and I love the fact that the early artists depicted him with a wand!
htfjyykd
He was the original "boy who lived"
@@Immopimmo hahaha, you’re right!
Most of the stuff in this documentary is half-truth or myth like the thing about the drawing the fish or the feminine Jesus being to appeal to women. Look into more academic documentaries than this... it's interesting but I'm only watching because I study so much of this stuff I like seeing how these popular documentaries do things and whether they do them well. This one isn't the worst but it is full of many many misleading quasi-truths.
Happy Jesus did NOT exist first. Almost all of the early Christians were Jewish and would have been against images in the synagogues so no pictures of happy or sad Jesus. Romans did not have the 4000 year history of waiting for the Messiah, who had two missions, the first one was to free not just his Jewish brethren, but all of us from sin, the second was to end Satan's rule over the kingdoms of the world.
When the Faith spread to Rome it got mixed with their ideas and the depictions of their religion. The Romans were not at all shy about painting and sculpting divinities and at some level, Jesus, for many, was just another god. They did not have the Old Testament Genesis account of the fall and did not see as deeply as the Jewish Christians their need of the suffering, sacrificing Jesus
“A rich Christian family WERE buried here...”.
But we got rid of all of those old dusty bones and junk and then we opened up the catacombs for paying tourists, local and foreign camera crews, movie producers etc. but it’s all very cultural, very respectful.
I don’t know what happened to all of the bones, I just work here - that’ll be 50 bucks thanks.
That's religion... Just Do what your told , Give a offering an dont ask questions..
That's archaeology... "You've rested in peace long enough; and, now that you're done with that part of being dead, we have some important questions for you, and we'll extract the answers from your teeth, if we have to."
That sums up what we call people.
Respect for calcium? Ok…?
I’m sure the calcium is very offended for having been moved
@@benwil6048 Why not have respect for calcium? Respect for all the elements, I say.
The disturbance of people's graves/remains may not harm the dead, but it is a contentious issue for the majority of the living; yourself excluded, I assume.
edit: (Excluded from "the majority", not "the living", lol) 👍
If you went to a jeweler today and asked him to add tiny gold balls to a band he would use pressurized butane and a torch with a tiny blue flame. How did ancient jewelers heat these little dots and successfully weld them together?
It wasn't Constantine who decided to divide the Roman empire. It was divided before him then he rejoined it
So who was it that actually divided it?
@@rosemadder5547 Diocletian. Constantine brought it back together then split it. Pardon the use of split, Diocletian's retirement palace is in split. The wording used in the video implies Constantine was the first to do it. That is false.
I didn't know Constantine, I knew his mother though.
I thought the Roman empire split, the western empire fell & Constantine ruled the eastern Roman empire in Byzantium, which became Constantinople or vice versa. 🤔 I could be wrong, I'm certainly not an authority on the subject.
Sir. You have sparked off, a thought....
An inspired feeling I might say.
Thank you
Not only insightful, informative and entertaining. But your tongue and cheek humor is certainly a breath off fresh air.
Congratulations on an award winning documentary in my opinion.
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And all off what you present, draw my attention toward something that is/was very dear to my heart. Although I'm saddened to the point of removed a talisman from my body, that used to simbolize my gratitude to Life.
I find myself thinking off the many complexed aspects of Life and my existence especially the core of it.
Just thought I would like to congratulate you on inspiring such thoughts....
Watching the making of the cloisonné king brooch was utterly mesmerizing!
Waldemar does the best docs. Loved his ones on paintings.
2:09:16 I love how he just sets up shop and starts recording while people are trying to pray
I am amazed when there are no people around. It takes a lot of "friends" to make that happen.
No commotion has ever taken prayer from inside of the truly praying. It's not about trying, it just is.
Tbh u can try to pray as much as you like, the result will always be the same so.. no foul.
I'm quite sure he had permission to be there, and those people were very willing to be filmed. Islam and Christianity both understand exposure very well.
It definitely doesn't look great, I'm sure he could have filmed after hours (if that's how that place works, I'm atheist so idk how that works, tbh) but he was whispering & I doubt the people there didn't know he was there since it was him & an entire camera crew. If they needed/wanted complete silence, I would hope they had that option before he began shooting.
My favorite part is when he stopped n walked around the black kitty instead of making it go out the way or re-record at 1:08:00
And it followed him ❤️ so cute
@@reaganpratt2474 Trust a cat to photobomb a scene! Mine would! 😆
Word , i read comment n jumped forward to your timestamp and yeah , i can appreciate that.
N the wolf howling shortly After is a neat contrast right.
@@rumpleforeskin5064: That was no wolf!
Waldemar thank you for your wonderful work and documentation. We really have misunderstood the term “barbarian” and misled the artistic expression of this cultures is truly astounding and beautiful. Not uncivilised but very dynamic and intelligent communities. Barbarism was basically anyone who wasn’t Roman or British. I thoroughly enjoyed and learned a lot about the history around this period of the dark ages. And how the dark ages were not dark times as much as we have been lead to believe. It was a time of change and development times of learning from each other’s strengths and abilities especially when it came to architectural design and buildings getting water for their homes and gardens The arts and crafts of these communities is astonishing and shows how similar we really are to each other - we need to look at how much we share in our cultural diversity not the differences; we share a design enlightenment exploration very similar to each other’s cultures. Educated and complex people’s misunderstood for centuries. 😊📚 read more books about our culture and history. Learn from our ancestry.
The poet Felix...those poems survived and helped to preserve the history of the Vandals. So very fascinating!! 😮
29:10 the random cat fearing no God walking freely amongst the ruins
Omg I would have never noticed! 😮
@@etsprout: That’s the spirit of the dead caretaker.
someone get this man a folding table! (excellent excellent documentary)
This was absolutely captivating! A big thank you to everyone involved in this docu-series. Your hard work truly shines, and it doesn't go unnoticed. It's astonishing how much there is to discover about topics we weren't even aware we should explore
This was absolutely BRILLIANT!!! I love history, but his enthusiasm makes me love it even more!!!!!!
Waldemar is wonderful in every single video!
12:57 Aren't those 3 guys Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? the characters from the Bible that were thrown into a furnace by the King of Babylon for not bowing to the Kings image. .......Side note: that exact painting was literally used as an album cover for an EP the Beastie Boys released in the 90s or late 80s. It's called "An Exciting Evening at Home with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego" in case you feel like looking it up.
Yes, I believe in one of the Kings books, Nebuchadnezzar II built a statue (idol) of himself & told everyone to kneel. When Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego refused to kneel, they were thrown into fire. I'm not 100% sure about the statue, maybe he just told everyone to kneel to him. I don't remember those specifics, but you are def thinking of the correct story/people.
@@reaganpratt2474 The Book of Daniel.
That’s neat
Having grown up in the States I had no idea. Being of Welsh hertage brought me here.Thank you for your insight and facts that My country feels doesn't need to be taught in schools.
Our library system is amazing though. Sometimes you have to teach yourself.
Go to college and study it. :)
These guys put a lot of time into this. I'm blown away, its so good!
The fact the Huns received 2500 lbs. of gold annually from Rome is absolutely fantastic. That is phenomenal. They have my respect. Now I want to know more about them. That blows my mind.
Amazing story telling, production, enjoyed thoroughly all 4 hours of it.
Charlemagne's chapel reminds me of Mardi Gras! I had to smile at the contrast between a chapel and the reputation Mardi Gras has now. Enjoying this long video! It maps out the progression of history, pulling together the otherwise disjointed information received as a kid in school. Especially love the "art does not lie" perspective.
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This has been wonderful and amazing. I am 3 hours in, and I'm starting to worry that it's going to end soon. I Love it.
“I’m going to call it the Dark Ages…”
Immediately starts showing Renaissance Art and Renaissance Architecture.
It was a facetious remark.....that is why it was not the "Dark" Ages, it was early Renaissance.
@@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401 The Renaissance was AFTER the Dark Ages. At least, as far as European history goes.
There is a lot of him rewriting history 😂 but he is entertaining
Not really since the Renaissance is often confused with the Early Renaissance of the Byzantine Empire and the Italian City-states.
Remember the Renaissance kicked in full force after the Fall of Constantinople due to the fact Byzantine Empire had their Second Golden Age cut short.@@mumblesbadly7708
I was born of immigrants from Chile and Mexico, but having been born in California consider myself to be a proud American first and foremost. And i appreciate all the men and women that gave their lives to make this country what it is.
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We are fortunate indeed
I'm still amazed at the types of castles Europeans built with no modern tech. It's amazing.
Hard, time-consuming work. Indeed amazing!
In their time it was modern way of buliding.
Sadly, you neglect to give credit to the ancient aliens that helped their construction endeavors
@@One.DeSanctis.Your lack of stone mason skills doesn’t mean they were aliens back when they had them - long before you were hooked to an IP connection.
Early Christian art developed primarily from the 2nd century onwards, coinciding with the rise of Christianity as a significant religious movement within the Roman Empire. This period was marked by persecution, which necessitated subtlety in artistic expression. As noted by art historian Eleanor McGough, “the early Christians often used symbols and allegories rather than direct representations of Christ to convey their beliefs” (McGough, 2015). This approach indicates that early Christian artists were more focused on conveying spiritual truths rather than conforming to gender norms or appealing specifically to women
The representation of Jesus in early Christian art often utilized symbolic imagery rather than explicit gender characteristics. For instance, the Good Shepherd motif depicts Jesus as a shepherd caring for his flock-a symbol of guidance and protection-rather than emphasizing any feminine traits. According to David M. Scholer, “the Good Shepherd is not about gender but about pastoral care; it reflects an aspect of Christ’s role that transcends human gender distinctions” (Scholer, 2008). This suggests that the intention behind these representations was not to feminize Jesus but rather to highlight his nurturing qualities.
The theological understanding of Jesus as both fully divine and fully human complicates any simplistic interpretations regarding gender representation. Early Christians emphasized the dual nature of Christ-his divinity and humanity-without necessarily attributing specific gendered characteristics to him. As Elizabeth A. Clark explains in her work on early Christianity, “the emphasis on Christ’s humanity did not lead to a feminization but rather an embodiment of all human experiences” (Clark, 1993). This perspective reinforces the idea that early Christian art aimed at portraying universal qualities rather than aligning with specific gender identities.
Moreover, the cultural context in which early Christian art was created played a significant role in shaping its themes and styles. The influence of Greco-Roman culture included various representations of gods and heroes that were not strictly bound by contemporary notions of masculinity or femininity. As noted by John Pollini, “the fluidity in ancient representations allowed for a broader interpretation beyond rigid gender binaries” (Pollini, 2012). Thus, attributing femininity to Jesus based solely on artistic depictions overlooks the broader cultural practices influencing these artworks
In conclusion, while some may argue that early Christian art portrayed Jesus in a more feminine manner to appeal to women, such claims do not hold up under scrutiny when considering historical context, artistic conventions, theological implications, and cultural influences. The representations were far more nuanced than simply aligning with gender expectations; they sought to convey deeper spiritual meanings relevant to all believers regardless of gender.
Thank you. The explanations they were giving felt like they didn’t take into consideration ancient thought.
It's so hard to believe how raw and excellent the art was back then. I wish I could go back for day and marvel at all the true talent.
Ive always been fascinated by the dark ages. So I know I'm going to love this. ❤
Brilliant series presented by a brilliant presenter
I would so love to spend time with Shaun and learn from him what a talented man
Every time this video was recommended to me, I would see it out of the corner of my eye and think the thumbnail drawing was of Barry Gibb!!
If you're near the region, the Cleveland Museum of Art is worth the trip. Its laid out very well, and takes you on a journey from early paleolithic all the way up to including modern art through its many galleries. Its a history museum more than anything, taking you on a tour through time.
Excellent suggestion. I shall be visiting Cleveland this summer so that's on the list
Cleveland, Ohio?
@@robynsmith4164 yes
I have friends in Cleveland. Now I have a great reason for visiting them!
Regardless of the culture or religious propensities this series presents the best of each
Always love these videos, they are so nice to sit down and listen to in the background
You need to produce subtitles and audio for other languages! Incredible work!
Narrator says people get so much wrong about the Vikings, then proceeds to say they stayed in the north.... WOW!
Love your pinky ring fella. You have got to have the best job in the world! Just get to go explore history and touch it !! Just Wow
Interesting-much of video is watching you walk places. I think that added effect.
Nicely narrated and very educating!
Love this i have it on my Playlist really history is so vast but each slit we out in fills the gaps slowly 😊
Superb documentory (taken with a bit of salt). The word "Vandal' has a real old swedish meaning and 'being of good vandal' is an academic wording for being a law-abiding and proper person.
Swedes are the new Serbs. Everything comes from them 😂
Really enjoying watching this history. I'm getting so many new insights.
Interesting to see Barry Gibb in the dark ages.
I homeschool our 15 year old son. In researching his history curriculum, I already learned that the three Middle Ages were anything but dark. They were a flurry of activity, thought and merriment. Christianity today is nothing but paganism. Its idols are borrowed from paganism. God commanded us not to have false idols to worship. He wants us to worship Him in spirit, not at any altar full of pagan sun god symbolism, Mithraism etc. I'm from the Canary Islands. We call mainland Spaniards (Iberians) "godos", which comes from the word "goth", chiefly, the Visigoths. Iberians have a distinct nose that was typical of the Visigoths. Once you see this type of nose, you cant unsee it. It is very long and thin. This is a very good documentary that reinforces this correct portrayal of history. Well done.
This man's voice transcends self parody and returns back into engaging
The museum he frequents in this the Cleveland Art Museum is really amazing I visit it every time I'm in Cleveland. It's free to get in so if anyone is ever there definitely check it out
@51:42 Love the way you walk away from the the "old" ways of thinking.
Yep ! Sounds like life in the 'dark ages' was really cool.........for SOME folks that is.....
Absolutely captivating! Kudos to the team for blending humor, knowledge, and impeccable presentation. Can't wait for more!
excellent and informative - the narrator should have a regular show.
Just love all your docos..informative beautiful places you take us..explained everything so well..thank you.
This is very interesting art history! Well presented!
William the Conqueror's invasion of England in 1066, culminating in the Battle of Hastings, is a key event in medieval history but is not typically associated with the end of the "Dark Ages." Instead, it's more closely linked with the transition from the early medieval period to the high medieval period. By this time, many of the more advanced elements of medieval culture, technology, and learning were starting to emerge, setting the stage for the later developments of the Renaissance.
This is absolutely fantastic. So informative. I had no idea how the image of Jesus evolved and I'm only 1/4 of the way through.
The Crown called the Germans Huns bc they wanted to make the British ,and the world for that matter, people forget the fact that they were all descended from the same family. Lets try to not forget history ladies and gentlemen.
2:35:25 - The statement about Al-Farghani's most famous contribution to science is a bit misleading. The statement both overstates, and understates his real contributions.
By overstating, I mean that Eratosthenes had already established the circumference (and by simple mathematics - the diameter) as well as the axial tilt of the earth 1000 years earlier, around 200BC.
By understatement, I mean that his refinements and explanations of those measurements were extremely influential throughout the known world in the centuries after the publication of his work - "Elements of astronomy on the celestial motions".
Well said
Damn near all in this is misleading
@@phillipstroll7385 very edgy guy in the video just making jokes and false info
Very interesting information, thank you! Probably just said it because it's an art documentary and didn't want to spend the time with specifics like that but he could have left it out rather than give incorrect info.
@@phillipstroll7385 keep seeing comments like this. It's unfortunate cuz despite taking art history in college, I know almost nothing about it & I watch these documentaries for entertainment AND information, so I have absolutely no idea what's misinformation & what isn't
absolutely wonderful. so interesting and insightful. will make me look at the time period very differently. Very knowledgeable host, will look forward to see more of his work!
This episode is such a revelation of art's influence on society. Wow.
What an amazing documental. One of the best i´ve watched. Congrats and thanks.
Do we really need two ads back-to-back every 30 seconds?
I feel like every ad on youtube might as well just be an ad for YT premium lmao
They had the best human/feeding bird cages ever.
Hanging from the tree's.
Floki, built and great ship, for Ragnar.😊
Love watching documentaries like this.
Up early and enjoying this immensely! So much history and beauty 😍 Thank you so very much for sharing❣️💋💖🦋
Mesmerizing and brilliant.
Contrary to commentator's statement, "Alpha and Omega is popular Christian code for the One True God." That is wrong. "Alpha and Omega" is how the Lord Jesus Christ describes Himself to the church. (Revelation 1:8) ("I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty."); and (Revelation 22:13) ("I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.").
He's saying that's how people used that phrase in their daily lives. Not that it only means that or that that's where it comes from.
This is a great run-through on the evolution of Christian art. Easily most people have no clue and still worship a European man. Even more interesting, I didnt know before, was the effeminite depictions of Christ early on. That would drive many fundamentalists crazy in my country.
One small error: Contantine did not convert Rome, only himself. Even then, when he died his monuments were still adorned by Apollo and other classical Gods, so it may be easy to say that he used religion as a popular political tool (mostly underclass people were the first to convert).
Instead, it was Emperor Theodosius, over 50 years later that issued the decree of proclaiming Christian conversion of the empire with an edict in 380 C.E.
informative and entertaining. This was phenomenal.
I watch shorter TH-cam videos. Tops, 40 minutes.
I have been working on this 4-HOUR MASTERPIECE over the weekend.
What a lovely channel. What a lovely presenter. What a lovely hypothesis, and exposition of a well-thought-out answer.
One cannot compliment without mentioning the cinematography, without which (to paraphrase what we say in the US) there would have been no proof after the tasting (of the pudding).
I'M BLOWN AWAY.
BRAVO! MUCH LOVE.
Passionate host, great detail, great pacing, super interesting, very objective.
Thank you for shedding some light on this downplayed part of Western and Islamic art. I loved this part of your series. But I'm appalled that you've entirely left out ceramics and textiles - how could you leave out the fabulous Islamic lusterwares and European tapestries of this era?
Because they are regurgitating lies.
The ROTAS square has NOTHING to do with Christianity. Nothing at all. It's a pagan protection spell from ancient Greek / Roman / Egyptian magic. If you people would read your know that. It's in the PGM written 100BC. It has nothing to do with Hebrew or Christianity.
Just another fine example of academics wilfully and wantingly lying to incorporate and reappropriate pagan beliefs into the Christian fairytale. Shame on history hits for regurgitating this lie.
Why would they include Islamic stuff when referring to the dark ages? as it's about the early medieval period of western European history specifically.
@@andriandrason1318 did you watch the documentary ?
@Dottie Baker I don't think he wanted to leave it out, it might be different reasons: 1) Availability/Production: tapestries and ceramics are less durable (imaging those from the 7th or 8th century! Remember these series cover the period right before the year 1066) therefore they are harder to find, maybe scarce or scattered in many museums, and private collections. Let's think also that the museums, culture ministries, and private or public art foundations pitch in to help these documentaries' productions because is a promotion for them and that has an impact on the Documentary content. And all that is production work hours of establishing those connections, permits to film, logistics, etc. is a work that has its own limitations of time and budget.
2) Real impact: tapestries and home deco of the Dark ages made with superior materials and craftsmanship to endure time were used by very few aristocratic families while architecture, sculpture, and frescos for religious or secular purposes were there in the city, people would watch them even from afar, therefore had arguably a more direct impact on shaping society.
Dottie, the Spanish city of Leon has a museum with wonderful textile of the eras.
Enjoyed his Carthage tour also. I am only bothered by the simple reductionist conclusions he comes to. But I suppose if he did any digging, things might get too complex and the video would be ten times longer than needed. Having said that the photography is outstanding.
its also presented in a watered down way that there isn't an agenda. No pro this or anti that. so its just a simple fun ride.
I got this one outfit of one of Charlemagne’s paladins, always fun to pull it out when me and my friends play sword fighting.
I like how you used a Renaissance painting of Barry Gibbs for screen shot.
This was amazing, I'm gonna use several sections for some lessons if you don't mind. There is this contemporary belief that the middle age were a thing of nightmare, but in reality it is just that: a belief. Evidence shows it was just another epoch with it's highs and lows.
Same projected misinformation for every past civilization, a? If it’s in the past and there aren’t many modern day electronic devices of leisure: must be a time period of primitive life! 😂
The native Americans were one of the most optimal n practical of people, living in unison with Earth. Perception is totally backwards toward some ideas 🤷🏽♂️
@@PsychologicalApparition what are you talking about exactly?
@@EdgarTheOgre Devolution. Ass-backward priorities of today.
People believe we are superior because we are able to carry computers in our pockets.
No. The inventors’ of such devices are probably superior:Everyone else is just a being off leisure.
I’m agreeing with you in my abstract way 👌
@@EdgarTheOgre I mentioned indigenous Americans as an example of white-washed, incorrect history.
They were living lives better than our own today: cause every member of communities did their part - especially in agriculture.
As they worked and took from the earth, they simultaneously replenished it. It’s why the ph of the soil in the whole of the Americas was made fertile.
Now that we’ve detached from natural environments, we are dying. Individually and as a species… and we are taking a lot of life out with us.
I have insomnia and I’m on day 3 of no sleep. This is my excuse 😅
@@PsychologicalApparition but you are right, at least in a degree
all history is molded carefully so we complain as little as possible
we all grew up with the stories around the medieval and dark ages, like it was just poverty, death, murder, rape, and witch-hunting without a trail
you will hardly listen about the crucial role of the church into spreading education for most people, for example, or that Arabic invasions between Italy and Spain led to incredible scientific advance, and they almost reached a free society were religions and races were harmonious and women were about to get a political voice; yeah, 700 years ago
We are living in the Dark Ages today.