The Dark Ages: An Age of Light โ Season 1, Episode 4: The Men of the North
Documentary โข 248 min โข 1 season, 4 episodes โข โ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
Across the waters of the North Sea, the Vikings launched raids on the coasts of Britain and Ireland, targeting monasteries like Lindisfarne, where monks produced illuminated manuscripts of breathtaking beauty. Yet the Vikings who terrorized Dark Age Europe spent as much time creating their own stunning artwork as they did stealing it from others.
About The Dark Ages: An Age of Light
Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways believers grappled with a way to depict Jesus. Simple symbolic meaning developed into splendid art and churches.