Ancient greek and roman arts were very impactful during the early renaissance. The ancient romans had made murals of broken glass and they called them Mosaics, they also had ivory works, metal workings ( jewelry,swords,etc.). Greeks were famous for textiles and their paintings.
The first documentary was created by Robert Flaherty. It documented the Inuit people living in the Pacific Northwest.
It was 1922 that Flaherty created the non-fiction narrative film about the life of the Inuit Eskimos in Northwest Canada. Their life was harsh as shown on the film.