The Middle Ages

Rick Steves' Art of Europe
Air Date: 10/01/22 | Expires: 09/30/27 | Rating: TV-PG

After Rome fell, Europe spent a thousand years in its Middle Ages. Its art shows how the light of civilization flickered in 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 that dazzled the faithful and the secular alike.

Rick Steves' Art of Europe Image

Stone Age to Ancient Greece
S1 Ep101 | 55m 16s

As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born—and with it, so was art.

Rick Steves' Art of Europe Image

Ancient Rome
S1 Ep102 | 55m 16s

The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art.

Rick Steves' Art of Europe Image

The Middle Ages
S1 Ep103 | 55m 35s

Europe spent 1000 years in its Middle Ages after Rome fell and rebounded Around A.D. 1000.

Rick Steves' Art of Europe Image

The Renaissance
S1 Ep104 | 55m 36s

Around 1400, Europe rediscovered the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome.

Rick Steves' Art of Europe Image

Baroque
S1 Ep105 | 55m 16s

The art of "divine" kings and popes tells the story of a Europe in transition.

Rick Steves' Art of Europe Image

The Modern Age
S1 Ep106 | 55m 35s

Artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Dalí express the complexity of our modern world.

Become a PBS KVIE member and watch your favorite PBS programs from any device.

Become a Sponsor