Rick Steves Art of the Middle Ages

After Rome fell, Europe spent a thousand years regaining its footing in the Middle Ages. Its medieval art shows how the light of civilization flickered in humble monasteries and on Europe's fringes: Christian Byzantium, Moorish Spain, and pagan Vikings. Then, around A.D. 1000, Europe rebounded. The High Middle Ages brought majestic castles, radiant Gothic cathedrals, and exquisite art — both sacred and secular — that dazzled pilgrims and princes alike. In the program, Rick Steves explores this fascinating period of European art and architecture.

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