This is Civilisation: Ye Gods
A look at non-Western art traditions and the ways in which they have shaped Western civilization. On an epic journey through stunning locations in Greece, Turkey, France, Italy, Switzerland, Britain, Germany, Spain, Egypt, China and the United States, this series explores how art reflects the fantastic leaps that civilization has made.Each episode of the series tells a self-contained story about how the art of the past has given us new ways of thinking and feeling that still inform our lives today. Art critic Matthew Collings explores the lasting effects of religious artwork on society. Starting in Greece, the idea of multiple gods was left as legacy by the Egyptians. Although the original idea came from the Egyptians, the Greeks added into their artwork the lifelike details and the human shaped forms that continue to captivate us. Collings moves on to explore how the Greeks then influenced Christian artwork. These stories show how religious art forms ideas about faith and continues through the ages to inspire.