Good analogy between the Roman Empire and the Christian Church. Rick Steves got it right when he said the Senators became Bishops (or Cardinals) and the Emperor became the Pope. That is exactly the way the Roman Catholic Church evolved.
The titles definitely followed in terms of structural roles, however, the way that they functioned were completely different. You can quote mine a video with a clear enlightenment philosophical leaning to suit your preconceived ideas about Catholicism, or you can actually research church history and see how the structure was the same before and after constantine. Any study of the Coptic, syrian, indian, or ethiopian churches would show that the roman church was apostolic and in line with the teachings of the apostles. I can give you a few resources to check out if you would like to study the history of the Catholic Church.
That is enlightenment propaganda. Look at the coptic church, or the etheopian church, or the indian church, or the syrian church. All of these have the same structure of bishops and patriarch. Early christianity was not just recycled roman politics.
Odd to say that the Roman Emperor was replaced by the Pope when all of the barbarian kingdoms of the early medieval period recognized the Byzantine Emperor as the Roman Emperor until Irene became empress and prompted Charlemagne's usurpation of the title in ~800
Correction: the horseshoe arches in Spanish architecture were originally Visigothic, appropriated by the moors, and then reappropriated by the Spanish after the Reconquista.
I enjoyed the video a lot, but I cannot resist to make one comment: As far as I learned, Pontifex Maximus means "highest priest" which was not the "emperor" itself, but one of the old republic's titles that were concentrated in the emperor's hands. Several sovereigns claimed to be the heir to the Roman emperor, but the papal state was not one of them (quite the opposite, the pope's blessing legitimized these other monarchs). So I would say it is a false conclusion that the pope would be the legal successor of the Roman emperor.
The same can be said today: "Desperate erate for security, they bowed down to the local warlord, who was armed with a castle and knights, and backed by the church. The lord promised land and protection..." Anyone who can smell the fall of today's "Roman Empire "?
That's not at all accurate. Today, Western society and beyond aren't politically, economically and socially constrained by lifetime "caste" systems. Mobility is to be seen everywhere, quite honestly, as is the representation of all peoples in actively participating in global change. Of course the rigors of history to create this advancement always stems from repression and subjugation.
After western* Rome fell. There is no “Byzantium” only the Eastern Roman Empire. Classic Western European disingenuousness to downplay the legacy of Constantinople
While this is often the case, I don’t think he downplayed the Eastern Empire at all. Whether you want to call this Byzantium or not is hardly relevant, what is important is recognising that Constantinople continued the Roman Empire of the East and was well ahead of Western Europe in culture and learning , a fact that was covered in this programme.
@@paullewis2413unfortunately if you visit Constantinople today it's quite hard to imagine it was one of the most magnificent city in the world and the capital of one of the most prosperous and enduring empire in history. The Turks literally destroyed the cultural heritage of that time, very little is left of the imperial city. I toured myself to most of the old churches now converted into mosques and hardly you can feel the grandiosity, and churches such as the one of the twelve apostles were demolished soon after the conquest.
@@fulippuannaghiti1965 And before them the crusaders did huge damage to the city. If you wanted to see Constantinople in all its glory you'd have to go before 1204.
I don't like how Christians are considered by so many people as "keeping culture alive" in world history. It implies that pre-christian or non-christian peoples were somehow without a culture when that obviously isn't the case if you study artifacts like the metal working from Bronze age Scandinavia or the intricate beadwork of Indigenous Plains Tribes in North America. This kind of thinking is what erased indigenous cultures across the world. And furthermore who gets to decide what counts as "cultured" or "civilized."
Very well done. Just there other art styles that can be called European that are earlier then the Romanesque. Like the Byzantaine, ancient claasical, Hellenistic style
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I congratulate you, you are a legend in travel documentaries, films and videos. You produce great, amazing content. Keep up the amazing content.
Thank you, Rick. It's so nice to get longer videos. I really enjoyed it.
Your videos are fantastic and so is your intro music. Always a delight!
Very educational. Thank you Rick Steves.
Thank you for this excellent video about art in the Early Middle Ages!
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2:12 The WESTERN Roman Empire.......The ESTERN Roman Empire STILL STANDING ☝️☝️☝️☝️💪
Good analogy between the Roman Empire and the Christian Church. Rick Steves got it right when he said the Senators became Bishops (or Cardinals) and the Emperor became the Pope. That is exactly the way the Roman Catholic Church evolved.
The titles definitely followed in terms of structural roles, however, the way that they functioned were completely different. You can quote mine a video with a clear enlightenment philosophical leaning to suit your preconceived ideas about Catholicism, or you can actually research church history and see how the structure was the same before and after constantine. Any study of the Coptic, syrian, indian, or ethiopian churches would show that the roman church was apostolic and in line with the teachings of the apostles. I can give you a few resources to check out if you would like to study the history of the Catholic Church.
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Greetings and hugs from near the Grand Canyon! Keep up you being you! Awesome shows you've done . So informative. Wish i had your itinerary!
Very educational and informative! Thank you so much!
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I am planning a trip to Rome and I find this very interesting
The old introductory music is back! ❤
Love the church of San Vitale in Ravenna.
7:42 what city is this?
Excellent program, thank you!
That's the fortress city of Carcassonne, France!
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That is enlightenment propaganda. Look at the coptic church, or the etheopian church, or the indian church, or the syrian church. All of these have the same structure of bishops and patriarch. Early christianity was not just recycled roman politics.
you forgot the amazing uniqe byzantine chapel of Ravenna or the one in Paudua
Just visiting Byzantine recently, the Hagia Sophia was amazing, as well as basilica Cristin in Istanbul.
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Odd to say that the Roman Emperor was replaced by the Pope when all of the barbarian kingdoms of the early medieval period recognized the Byzantine Emperor as the Roman Emperor until Irene became empress and prompted Charlemagne's usurpation of the title in ~800
Correction: the horseshoe arches in Spanish architecture were originally Visigothic, appropriated by the moors, and then reappropriated by the Spanish after the Reconquista.
I enjoyed the video a lot, but I cannot resist to make one comment:
As far as I learned, Pontifex Maximus means "highest priest" which was not the "emperor" itself, but one of the old republic's titles that were concentrated in the emperor's hands. Several sovereigns claimed to be the heir to the Roman emperor, but the papal state was not one of them (quite the opposite, the pope's blessing legitimized these other monarchs). So I would say it is a false conclusion that the pope would be the legal successor of the Roman emperor.
The same can be said today: "Desperate erate for security, they bowed down to the local warlord, who was armed with a castle and knights, and backed by the church. The lord promised land and protection..." Anyone who can smell the fall of today's "Roman Empire "?
That's not at all accurate. Today, Western society and beyond aren't politically, economically and socially constrained by lifetime "caste" systems. Mobility is to be seen everywhere, quite honestly, as is the representation of all peoples in actively participating in global change. Of course the rigors of history to create this advancement always stems from repression and subjugation.
Good content, but it’s all recycled. Nothing new here. All old content, and I know, because I am a big Rick Steves fan.
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Sophisticated and Vikings in the same sentence is somehow funny. But they were indeed.
There are only two people I have met, where the image of them being excreted by ogres, brings me comfort. 🙂
My sister-in-law! 😂
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After western* Rome fell. There is no “Byzantium” only the Eastern Roman Empire. Classic Western European disingenuousness to downplay the legacy of Constantinople
While this is often the case, I don’t think he downplayed the Eastern Empire at all. Whether you want to call this
Byzantium or not is hardly relevant, what is important is recognising that Constantinople continued the Roman Empire of the East and was well ahead of Western Europe in culture and learning , a fact that was covered in this programme.
@@paullewis2413unfortunately if you visit Constantinople today it's quite hard to imagine it was one of the most magnificent city in the world and the capital of one of the most prosperous and enduring empire in history. The Turks literally destroyed the cultural heritage of that time, very little is left of the imperial city. I toured myself to most of the old churches now converted into mosques and hardly you can feel the grandiosity, and churches such as the one of the twelve apostles were demolished soon after the conquest.
@@fulippuannaghiti1965 And before them the crusaders did huge damage to the city. If you wanted to see Constantinople in all its glory you'd have to go before 1204.
I don't like how Christians are considered by so many people as "keeping culture alive" in world history. It implies that pre-christian or non-christian peoples were somehow without a culture when that obviously isn't the case if you study artifacts like the metal working from Bronze age Scandinavia or the intricate beadwork of Indigenous Plains Tribes in North America. This kind of thinking is what erased indigenous cultures across the world. And furthermore who gets to decide what counts as "cultured" or "civilized."
I'm afraid that I find this outdated approach quite irritating
Very well done. Just there other art styles that can be called European that are earlier then the Romanesque. Like the Byzantaine, ancient claasical, Hellenistic style
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