The Long Shadow
- Episode aired Apr 22, 2015
- 52m
As the Romans greatly admired Greek art, they allowed their empire to be culturally 'hellenized' just as they conquered the known world. Elements would be retained as Christianity adopted Ro... Read allAs the Romans greatly admired Greek art, they allowed their empire to be culturally 'hellenized' just as they conquered the known world. Elements would be retained as Christianity adopted Roman traditions. The rest would be rediscovered during the Renaissance and a few masterpiec... Read allAs the Romans greatly admired Greek art, they allowed their empire to be culturally 'hellenized' just as they conquered the known world. Elements would be retained as Christianity adopted Roman traditions. The rest would be rediscovered during the Renaissance and a few masterpieces such as the Laakoon group and a bathing Aphodoite would gain extreme influence as perfe... Read all