The Dark Ages: An Age of Light

 Were the Dark Ages really so terrible? Art historian Waldemar Januszczak (Every Picture Tells a Story) journeys back in time to fi nd answers. Traveling from Britain to North Africa, from Byzantium to Spain, he reveals the mysteries of early Christian art, Islam’s mosques, Anglo-Saxon metalwork, and more, fi nding beauty and refi nement where one might have expected brutality and destruction. “First-rate”—Guardian (UK). A BBC production (2012). 4 episodes, 4 hrs, 2 DVDs, SDH, viewer’s guide. From Athena.


 My Thoughts

I have always been drawn to the Dark Ages. Despite its reputation as being a time of war and bloodshed,  there was also a lot of beauty and especially a rise in spiritual awareness. This documentary touched on the magic of the Dark Ages in various parts of the world, bringing you proof of the beauty of the era through many different forms of art from paintings to the construction of the Islam's mosques. 

The four episodes include:

THE CLASH OF THE GODS
WHAT THE BARBARIANS DID FOR US
 THE WONDER OF ISLAM
THE MEN OF THE NORTH

The visuals in this series are so stunning, its easy to get lost in the past.  You'll get a taste of Gothic architecture, Christian symbolism, Islam treasures, and Viking jewelry.  This series truly shows that Dark Age weren't nearly as dark as their name implies and even shows us that no matter how different we are, the beauty of human creativity is a constant that weaves all us together throughout all the ages.


If you love a good documentary as much as I do , than this is the box set for you. You can order The Dark Ages: An Age of Light for only $49.99 at Acorn Media.



***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***