TED Talks
TED: The unheard story of the Sistine Chapel | Elizabeth Lev
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings on earth -- but there's a lot you probably don't know about...
Curated Video
Landmarks - The Passetto
THE PASSETTO ROMANS LOVINGLY CALL THE ANCIENT PASSAGEWAY THAT LINKS THE VATICAN TO THE MEDIEVAL FORTRESS OF CASTEL SANT ANGELO, THE PASSETTO, OR, THE SMALL CORRIDOR. IF THE PASSETTO COULD SPEAK, IT WOULD TELL TALES OF MYSTERY AND...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Michaelangelo Masterpiece
MICHAELANGELO MASTERPIECE THE NAME MICHELANGELO HAS RESONATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR FIVE CENTURIES. AN UNSURPASSED ARTISTIC MASTER IN WHICHEVER MEDIUM HE PUT HIS HAND TO, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, FRESCO AND DRAWING. EVEN IN THE UNLIKELY...
Bedtime History
Leonardo da Vinci For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Leonardo da Vinci, the artist and engineering genius of the Italian Renaissance who painted the Mona Lisa and sketched inventions ahead of his time.
One Minute History
189 - Theocracy - One Minute History
The word ‘Theocracy’ originates from Ancient Greek words meaning, “the rule of God.” First used by Flavius Josephus in the 1st century AD when referring to the government of the Jews; a Theocracy derives authority from a religion and its...
Curated Video
The Imperial Library of Constantinople and its Famous Disappearance
The Imperial Library of Constantinople, once held over a hundred thousand manuscripts. It survived nearly a millennium before its supposed destruction by Norman Crusaders in 1204. Despite this, rumors persist that the library was...
Curated Video
The Walk to Canossa: A Defining Moment in Medieval Europe
This video discusses the dramatic events surrounding King Henry IV's journey to Canossa in 1077 to seek absolution from Pope Gregory VII after being excommunicated. The encounter at Canossa, where Henry humbled himself before the Pope,...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Art Conservation: The National Gallery's Digital Archive
The National Gallery in London is using high technology to digitally record its collection of Western European paintings. Through a partnership with Hewlett Packard, the gallery can create accurate reproductions of the paintings, closely...
One Minute History
131 Michelangelo Buonarroti - One Minute History
Michelangelo Buonarroti is the quintessential Renaissance man. Sculptor; La Pieta. David. Painter; The Sistine Chapel. Architect; St. Peter’s Basilica. Poet. The magnitude of his artistic versatility is unequaled. Known as ‘Il Divino’,...
Next Animation Studio
Pope Francis colon surgery explained
Pope Francis has had successful surgery to treat a colon problem at a hospital in Rome.
One Minute History
Michelangelo Buonarroti - One Minute History_4k
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) is the quintessential Renaissance man. Sculptor. The Pieta. David. Painter. The Sistine Chapel. Architect. St. Peter’s Basilica. Poet. The magnitude of his artistic versatility is unequaled. Known as...
Odd Quartet
Music History - That Time Mozart Stole Music From The Pope
On a trip to Rome, Mozart and his father go see the Tenebrae service at the Sistine chapel to hear the Miserere. Then things get complicated.
TLDR News
The Vatican's Secret Deal with China - Is The Catholic Church Being Paid to Stay Quiet? - TLDR News
In 2018 the Vatican and the Communist Party of China signed a deal ostensibly to try and make life easier for Chinese Catholics. Since then though it's been alleged that the Catholic Church has allowed the CCP to take over Catholocism in...
The March of Time
1940s: VATICAN CITY: RAILROAD: HA WS Railroad Station w/ train pulling in. WS Station exterior. Males unloading train, taking cases, crates, imports. Men in 1930s tuck driving by parked train.
MOT 1940s: VATICAN CITY: RAILROAD: HA WS Railroad Station w/ train pulling in. WS Station exterior. Males unloading train, taking cases, crates, imports. Men in 1930s tuck driving by parked train.
The March of Time
Vatican gardening, cleaning
MOT 1940: VATICAN CITY MAINTENANCE: GARDENING: WS Male watering garden. Formal garden w/ design. Gardeners tending plants weeding. Male placing flowers by statue of St. Theresa of the Andes. HOUSEKEEPING: Scaffold in St. Peter's men...
The March of Time
1940: VATICAN CITY MUSEUMS (Musei Vaticani): EXT Museum. INT Gallerys of museum, TU/TD Row of paintings hanging on ceiling above gallery arches. Unidentified bust on pedestal in gallery.
MOT 1940: VATICAN CITY MUSEUMS (Musei Vaticani): EXT Museum. INT Gallerys of museum, TU/TD Row of paintings hanging on ceiling above gallery arches. Unidentified bust on pedestal in gallery.
Curated Video
A2 English Listening Practice - Museums
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of museums. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen...
The March of Time
Vatican newspaper, radio
MOT 1940: VATICAN CITY: Newspaper press running priest checking paper Editor checking (L' Osservatore Romano) CU Newspaper. Radio tower. Priest inside radio building. Crucifix on wall. Priest at desk w/ radio mic reading script on...
The March of Time
1940: VATICAN CITY MAINTENANCE: Workers, laborers eating lunch outside near building rubble & wood pile. Scaffold ropes outside building, men pulling ropes attached to scaffolding platform, TU LS men working on roof.
MOT 1940: VATICAN CITY MAINTENANCE: Workers, laborers eating lunch outside near building rubble & wood pile. Scaffold ropes outside building, men pulling ropes attached to scaffolding platform, TU LS men working on roof.
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.
Wonderscape
Preschool Prep: Landmarks from A to Z
Journey around the globe with ten-year-old animated character Emily, as she presents iconic landmarks from A to Z! Each upper-case letter of the alphabet gets presented several times then linked to a corresponding landmark, which makes...
Step Back History
The Holy Foreskin of Jesus Christ
I won’t mince words, the title speaks for itself. I’m going to tell you the story of the holiest foreskin in Christianity. This is the legend of the holy prepuce, the holy hood of Jesus Christ.
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Vatican City: History, Attractions, and Dining Options
In this video, we explore the fascinating city-state of Vatican City, also known as the Holy See. We delve into its history, starting with its independence from Italy in 1929. With a population of less than 1000, Vatican City is a...
One Minute History
Michelangelo Buonarroti - One Minute History_1080
Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) is the quintessential Renaissance man. Sculptor. The Pieta. David. Painter. The Sistine Chapel. Architect. St. Peter’s Basilica. Poet. The magnitude of his artistic versatility is unequaled. Known as...