Through its description of who these individuals might have been, the cause of their death, and why they’re buried in such a peculiar manner, this NOVA program does an excellent job of educating and intriguing its viewers far more than any piece of art actually does. Pieces of architecture we commonly associated with the Roman Empire, like the Roman Forum or the famous baths of Rome, are expected to intrigue us because of how we regard the Romans as predecessors to our civilization. Rather it’s the less famous pieces of art that shouldn’t be ignored simply on the grounds that while they depict the decrepit concept of death, these grave sites are able to reveal just as much (if not more) about Roman society. By being able to not only put the flesh back on the bones of these deceased individuals but by also turning these skeletons into real people, the documentary Roman Catacomb Mystery exceptionally details how even graves containing mass death can be just as much a spectacular work of art as the Colosseum or even the
Through its description of who these individuals might have been, the cause of their death, and why they’re buried in such a peculiar manner, this NOVA program does an excellent job of educating and intriguing its viewers far more than any piece of art actually does. Pieces of architecture we commonly associated with the Roman Empire, like the Roman Forum or the famous baths of Rome, are expected to intrigue us because of how we regard the Romans as predecessors to our civilization. Rather it’s the less famous pieces of art that shouldn’t be ignored simply on the grounds that while they depict the decrepit concept of death, these grave sites are able to reveal just as much (if not more) about Roman society. By being able to not only put the flesh back on the bones of these deceased individuals but by also turning these skeletons into real people, the documentary Roman Catacomb Mystery exceptionally details how even graves containing mass death can be just as much a spectacular work of art as the Colosseum or even the