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Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights (Part One): Great Art Explained
In this video I look at Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights. Nobody painted Hell quite like Bosch. What we think of as Hell, and certainly what Bosch thought of as Hell is not based on the bible. What we think of as hell...
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Tudor Christmas part 3: Customs and Traditions
Explore the customs and traditions of Christmas during the Tudor period. From wassailing and the custom of the kissing bough, to the Feast of Holy Innocence and the role of boy bishops, discover the rich and diverse history of this...
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The Life of a Medieval Peasants part 4: Entertainment
When they weren't laboring, peasants enjoyed entertaining themselves in a variety of ways. Some activities were more brutal, like animal fights and public executions. But others are similar to what we do for entertainment now, including...
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1940: PONTIFICAL GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY: DOCTORIAL CANDIDATE: Seminary student taking oral test for degree, reading from book, dissertation. VS Priests at long table listening. watching intently.
MOT 1940: PONTIFICAL GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY: DOCTORIAL CANDIDATE: Seminary student taking oral test for degree, reading from book, dissertation. VS Priests at long table listening. watching intently.
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J. Ruben Clark, Jr. speaking
MOT 1937: MORMON LEADERS: Utah small town street. Mormon Official calling on house. Mormon Leader J. Ruben Clark Jr. (1871-1961) saying those not willing to work...far reaching consequences they cannot support idle men.
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1940s: BASILICA DI SANTS MARIA MAGGIORE: VS EXT Basilica of Saint Mary Major. LA EXT Front w/ fountain FG. 1950: His Eminence Archbishop of New York Francis Cardinal Spellman carrying Christian cross followed by American Pilgrims, American flag
MOT 1940s: BASILICA DI SANTS MARIA MAGGIORE: VS EXT Basilica of Saint Mary Major. LA EXT Front w/ fountain FG. MOT 1950: His Eminence Archbishop of New York Francis Cardinal Spellman carrying Christian cross followed by American...
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Apostles and Council meeting, choir
MOT 1937: MORMON CHURCH: Meeting of Twelve Apostles & Council of Wise Men CU President Heber Jedediah Grant (1856-1945) speaking. EXT Salt Lake Tabernacle. INT Tabernacle choir (300) singing. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)
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Bloody Mary part 2: The Fall of Princess Mary
Follow the story of Princess Mary as she navigates the turbulent political landscape of 16th century England. As her parents' marriage falls apart and her father's infatuation with Anne Boleyn grows, Mary's world is turned upside down....
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Elizabeth I of England part 4: Religious Tolerance and Choosing a Successor
Calming the tension between Protestants and Catholics was important to Elizabeth I of England. She re-instituted the Church of England as the country's chosen church but repealed strict heresy laws and permitted people to practice...
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1949: THE PONTIFICAL NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE: Priests & Cardinal at table head, Blessing food (no SOT), seminary students eating family style at long tables in dining room, men clearing plates. Formation & study of diocesan priesthood, Roman Catholic
MOT 1949: THE PONTIFICAL NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE: Priests & Cardinal at table head, Blessing food (no SOT), seminary students eating family style at long tables in dining room, men clearing plates. Formation & study of diocesan...
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Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights (Part Three): Great Art Explained
The painting was just too complex and detailed to deal with in fifteen minutes, so I made it in three parts. There are no records to tell us what Bosch or his contemporaries were thinking. There are so many theories out there, some more...
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Francisco Goya's Los Caprichos Prints
What happens when reason or rationality is asleep and superstitious beliefs take over from science and reason? Francisco Goya explores this and other Enlightenment topics in his Los Caprichos series of aquatint prints. One of the most...
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Empress Matilda part 4: The Young Queen Copes with Loss
Matilda began settling into her role as a ruler in Italy during her husband's absence. But she soon had to deal with the deaths of her mother, younger brother, husband, and the loss of her role as Queen of Germany. Because she never had...
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Empress Matilda part 3: "Coronation" of Holy Roman Empress
Though Matilda and Heinrich received warm welcomes from some as they worked to gain control of Italy, not all, including Pope Pascat II in Rome, were quite as happy. This led to Matilda being crowned as Holy Roman Empress in symbol only.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Diane Moore - Teaching Understanding
Diane L. Moore focuses her research on enhancing the public understanding of religion through education from the lens of critical theory. Her current project is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through HarvardX entitled Religious...
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1940s: VATICAN CITY: SAINT PETER'S BASILICA: CATHOLIC CLERGY: VS Ordained Catholic clergymen walking out of church, deacons, priests, bishops escorted by Swiss Guard.
MOT 1940s: VATICAN CITY: SAINT PETER'S BASILICA: CATHOLIC CLERGY: VS Ordained Catholic clergymen walking out of church, deacons, priests, bishops escorted by Swiss Guard.
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The Feared Witch of York part 2: Ursula the Herbalist Becomes Mother Shipton the Soothsayer
Ursula worked as an herbalist or "cunning person," a lucrative job at the time. People relied on herbalists to ease their maladies but also tended to distrust them for their seemingly magical knowledge of plants and their powers....
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Eleanor of Aquitaine part 2: Petronilla and Raoul I's Marriage and the Burning of Vitry
A marriage between Eleanor's sister, Petronilla and the already married Raoul I of Vermandois triggers hostilities between Louis VII's and Theobault II, the brother of Raoul's first wife. This tension culminates in Louis VII burning of...
National Theatre
Commedia dell'Arte: Using Language to Connect and Create
The video discusses the use of "grammalot," a nonsensical language used in Commedia dell'Arte performances to facilitate communication among actors with different dialects and to evade censorship by the church. It also highlights the...
Religion for Breakfast
What is the Dome of the Rock?
The Dome of the Rock is one of the most iconic buildings in the world and one of the most sacred buildings for Muslims today. But what is the Dome of the Rock? What is its history?
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1940: PONTIFICAL GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY: VS EXT Building, sign 'Pontificia Universita Gregoriana' near roof, Seminary students leaving building.
MOT 1940: PONTIFICAL GREGORIAN UNIVERSITY: VS EXT Building, sign 'Pontificia Universita Gregoriana' near roof, Seminary students leaving building.
Economics Explained
The Weird and Wonderful Economy of Vatican City
This is Vatican city. The smallest widely recognized sovereign state in the world. This tiny nation exists entirely within these walls, but its influence is felt the world over.
OverSimplified
The War of the Bucket
The War of the Bucket - A war in Medieval Italy that started over the theft of a bucket...or did it?