
Egyptomania, the Early Years – Piranesi, Gerome, Desprez (93)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/93 This short excerpt from my lecture on the art and history of the Egyptomania phenomenon delves into its early origins. As Europe emerged from the Middle Ages, Egyptian...
11 Huhti 20208min

One Ring to Rule Them All (92)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/92 This extended episode takes us on an unexpected journey across the Art Institute of Chicago to explore the artistry and influences of rings. We go well beyond personal...
18 Maalis 202024min

Japanese Ukiyo-e Pictures of the Floating World (91)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/91 In this excerpt from my lecture on the Art Institute's recent special exhibition Painting the Floating World: Ukiyo-e Masterpieces from the Weston Collection, I set th...
30 Tammi 20196min

Dionysus and the Pirates, the Dionysus Cup by Exekias (90)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/90 In yet another nod to alcoholic inebriation's polymorphic magical potency, we encounter one of my favorite tales of the god of wine, ecstasy, reverie, and madness ... ...
19 Heinä 20189min

Tibetan Mandalas (88)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/88 In this short excerpt from my lecture on Tibetan Buddhist art, we skim the surface of the spiritual meaning, function, and structure of Tibetan mandalas. For images o...
22 Joulu 20178min

Circe and Witchcraft in Ancient Greece (87)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/87 This is a short excerpt from my lecture "Things That Go Bump: A Visual Survey of Witches, Demons, and Ghosts." Herein we explore the ancient Greek tradition of witchcr...
17 Marras 20173min

Goya's Caprices and the Wicked Witch of the West (86)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/86 Happy Halloween! In this very brief excerpt from my lecture "Things That Go Bump: A Visual Survey of Witches, Demons, and Ghosts," we introduce Goya's 1797/99 publishe...
1 Marras 20172min



















