The dark ages : an age of light. Episode 1, The clash of the gods /

In the first episode the viewer will discover how Christianity emerged into the Roman Empire as an artistic force in the third and fourth centuries. But with no description of Jesus in the Bible, how were Christians to represent their God? Waldemar explores how Christian artists drew on images of an...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Januzczak, Waldemar (Director, Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London : Digital Rights Group, 2012.
Series:	World history in video
Subjects:	Christian art and symbolism > To 500. Art, Medieval. Decorative arts, Medieval. Middle Ages. Art médiéval. Arts décoratifs médiévaux. Moyen Âge. Christian art and symbolism. To 500 Documentaries and Factual Films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	In the first episode the viewer will discover how Christianity emerged into the Roman Empire as an artistic force in the third and fourth centuries. But with no description of Jesus in the Bible, how were Christians to represent their God? Waldemar explores how Christian artists drew on images of ancient gods for inspiration, and developed new forms of architecture to contain their art.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed May 27, 2015).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (60 min.).
Playing Time:	00:59:47