The World's Greatest Churches

The Earliest Churches

Documentary Jun 1, 2020 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E1: Begin by considering what defines a church, encompassing both its religious uses and its functions as a place of assembly. Learn how the first churches came into being, based architecturally on the secular pagan "basilica." Study some of the best surviving basilica-type churches in Italy, noting their structural features and their remarkable mosaic decoration.

Documentary Jun 1, 2020 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 34 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.