The Best Ancient & Medieval Art Documentaries

Art, Music & Design - 3 free documentaries about ancient & medieval art.

Start with How To Make A Medieval Dress: Recreating The Arnolfini Portrait (29 min, Absolute History), then Archeologists Investigate The Mysteries Of The Bayeux Tapestry (59 min, Odyssey). All 3 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on ancient & medieval art is The Story of Art by E. H. Gombrich.

• How To Make A Medieval Dress: Recreating The Arnolfini Portrait | Stitch In Time (29 min, Absolute History)
• Archeologists Investigate The Mysteries Of The Bayeux Tapestry (59 min, Odyssey)
• Raiders of the Lost Art | Season 2: Episode 6 | The Elusive van Eyck (22 min, Free Documentary - History)

Top-Rated Books About Ancient & Medieval Art

1. The Story of Art by E. H. Gombrich (4.2/5) - View on Amazon
2. Civilisation by Kenneth Clark - View on Amazon
3. The Book of Kells by Bernard Meehan - View on Amazon
4. Gothic Art by Michael Camille - View on Amazon