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 Apr 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 Mars 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 Jan 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 Juli 20189min
Adventures of Ulysses in an Italian Renaissance Hope Chest (89)
http://ancientartpodcast.org/89 In this excerpt from a recent tour, I explore some of the highlights from Homer's Odyssey in a 15th century Florentine painting and learn a little about Italian Renais...
14 Jan 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 Dec 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 Nov 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 Nov 20172min
