Art of History Podcast
1) The New Modern: The Post-Impressionists
In the final installment of our Impressionism primer, we meet the artists who broke away from light and surface to paint something deeper. From Van Goghâs turbulent skies to Gauguinâs mythic Tahitian...Show More
2) The Real Venus: Simonetta Vespucci (presenting ArtMuse Podcast)
In this feed swap episode with ArtMuse, host Grace Anna dives into the life of Simonetta Vespucci: the Genoese noblewoman often credited as the muse for Botticelliâs The Birth of Venus and Primavera. ...Show More
3) Breaking the Frame: Rise of the Impressionists
In Part 2 of our Impressionism series, we leave the floating world of Japan behind and step into the bustling studios, salons, and sun-drenched riverbanks of 19th-century France. This time, we meet th...Show More
4) Influencing the Impressionists: Hokusaiâs Great Wave
Before Monet painted water lilies or Degas sketched ballerinas, a wave was crashing in from the East. In this episode, we explore how Japanese woodblock printsâespecially Hokusaiâs âThe Great Wave off...Show More
5) Mme. Tussaud, Witness to the Revolution (with Gavin Whitehead)
In this special episode, the host and producer of The Art of Crime, Gavin Whitehead, joins us to explore the fascinating life of Madame Tussaud. Known for founding the world-renowned wax museum, Tuss...Show More
6) Lucrezia Borgia: Art, Power, and Legacy
In 1501, Lucrezia Borgiaâdaughter of the infamous Pope Alexander VIâbriefly ruled the Vatican in his absence, a moment as shocking then as it is now. But how did she gain this rare position of power? ...Show More
7) The Fall of Icarus: A Myth Reframed
Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus reimagines Ovid's Metamorphoses, transforming the myth of Icarus into a meditation on human indifference and folly. This episode unpacks ho...Show More
8) Art Bite: Queen or Cake?
Inspired by The Rainbow Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I at Hatfield Park, an extravagant cake was recently unveiled by Emma Jayne Cake Design, for Cake International 2024. Learn the secrets of this enth...Show More
9) Darkness and Desire: Witchcraft in Art
Witchcraft has captivated the imagination of society for centuries, and is today viewed as an enigmatic symbol of limitless power and feminine agency. But this wasnât always the case. Through art, we ...Show More
10) Madame X, Unveiled
The story behind John Singer Sargentâs iconic painting, Portrait of Madame X, rarely focuses on on the life of its subject, Virginie AmĂ©lie Avegno Gautreau. A prominent Parisian socialite known for he...Show More