Churches: How to Read Them - Season 1 Episode 2 Medieval Life
Richard Taylor uncovers evidence that shows how and why our parish churches came to play such a crucial role in the everyday life of the Middle Ages. He looks at how humorous wall paintings and intricate carvings were used to teach moral lessons and how carved angels in such spectacular churches as Blythburgh, Suffolk, were used to create a heaven on earth.
Taylor finds out how rites such as baptism and the largely forgotten ritual known as the 'churching of women' offered people protection from the cradle to the grave. And he discovers how - even today - the local pub may have an unexpected bond with the parish church.
Year: 2010
Genre: Documentary, Mystery
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Studio: BBC Four
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Cast: Richard Taylor
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First Air Date: Sep 01, 2010
Last Air date: Oct 06, 2010
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 6 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 1.0434
Language: English
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