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Accessible Art History

113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -

A space for art history lovers, students, and anyone who is curious to explore all periods of art history and human creation. The goal is to make learning about art easy and enjoyable!
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Lee Krasner

December 20, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast (and the Season 11 finale!), I discuss the life and works of Lee Krasner. Often known as Jackson Pollock's wife, she was actually an incredible Abstract Expressionist who paved the way for future female artists.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-60-lee-krasner Bridget Quinn's book*: https://bookshop.org/a/17007/9781452152363  *affiliate link --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...

Frida Kahlo

December 08, 2021 16:23 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm discussing the life and works of the iconic Frida Kahlo! For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-59-frida-kahlo Welcome to Accessible Art History! Here, we provide a space for art lovers, students, and anyone who is curious to explore all periods of art history and human creation. Website: www.accessiblearthistory.com If you would like to support me on Patreo...

Augusta Savage

November 29, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 8.46 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm discussing the life and works of the incredible Augusta Savage! For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-58-augusta-savage ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to Accessible Art History! Here, we provide a space for art lovers, students, and anyone who is curious to explore all perio...

Edmonia Lewis

November 22, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I discuss the life and works of sculptor Edmonia Lewis!  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-57-edmonia-lewis Welcome to Accessible Art History! Here, we provide a space for art lovers, students, and anyone who is curious to explore all periods of art history and human creation. Website: www.accessiblearthistory.com If you would like to support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acce...

Mary Cassatt

November 15, 2021 20:15 - 8 minutes - 8.01 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I explore the Impressionist movement and Mary Cassatt.  For images and sources, click here: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-56-mary-cassatt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

November 12, 2021 17:41 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I explore the life and works of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, a Rococo/Neoclassical painter from Revolutionary Era France!  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-55-adélaïde-labille-guiard Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order) by Bridget Quinn - Affiliate Link --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Rachel Ruysch

November 01, 2021 18:31 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm covering the life and works of Dutch Golden Age artist Rachel Ruysch.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-54-rachel-ruysch  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Artemisia Gentileschi

October 25, 2021 16:26 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm discussing the life and works of Artemisia Gentileschi. She was a Baroque artist that used her pain to create stunning and powerful feminist works of art.  For images and sources, please go to this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-53-artemisia-gentileschi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Lavinia Fontana

October 11, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm discussing the life, career, and works of Mannerist artist Lavinia Fontana. For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-52-lavinia-fontana --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

St. Hildegard of Bingen

October 04, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MB

In the Season 11 Premiere, I discuss artist, saint, and mystic St. Hildegard of Bingen. She was an important figure in the medieval church and set the stage for generations of women to come!  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-51-st-hildegard-of-bingen Episode on the Dinner Party by Judy Chicago: https://anchor.fm/accessiblearthistory/episodes/The-Dinner-Party-by-Judy-Chicago-e16l3au  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com...

Bonus Episode: A Fake Peter Paul Rubens?

October 01, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.97 MB

In the first bonus episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm covering the new report that a work by Peter Paul Rubens is actually fake! For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/bonus-podcast-episode-1-a-fake-peter-paul-rubens --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Season 11 Trailer

September 20, 2021 17:00 - 58 seconds - 920 KB

Season 11 of Accessible Art History: The Podcast is coming soon! This ten episode season will premiere on October 4th and new episodes will be released every Monday.  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating and review. Thank you in advance for your support!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Girl with a Balloon by Banksy

September 06, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MB

This seemingly simple work of street art has a cheeky surprise! Find out what it is in this episode of Accessible Art History: the Podcast!  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-50-girl-with-a-balloon-by-banksy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago

August 30, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.65 MB

In this week's episode, I discuss one of the important works of feminist art: The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-49-the-dinner-party-by-judy-chicago  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson

August 23, 2021 18:05 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MB

In this episode, I am exploring a monumental work of landscape art. Come learn all about it! For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-48-spiral-jetty-by-robert-smithson  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Marilyn Diptych by Andy Warhol

August 09, 2021 17:17 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MB

Welcome to Accessible Art History: The Podcast! In this episode, we are explore Pop Art and Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-47-the-marilyn-diptych-by-andy-warhol --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Autumn Rhythm, Number 30 by Jackson Pollock

August 02, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm kicking off Season 10! To start things off, I'm discussing Jackson Pollock's Autumn Rhythm, Number 30.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-46-autumn-rhythm-number-30-by-jackson-pollock  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo

July 05, 2021 23:49 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History the Podcast, I'm delving into the life and work of Frida Kahlo.  For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-45-the-two-fridas-by-frida-kahlo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Composition II by Piet Mondrian

June 28, 2021 20:01 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MB

In this episode of the podcast, I'm exploring De Stijl and abstraction with Piet Mondrian!  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-44-composition-ii-by-piet-mondrian --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Fountain by Marcel Duchamp

June 23, 2021 17:38 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MB

In this episode, I'm discussing a work of art that appears simple on the surface, but is actually so much more!  For images and sources, please visit the Accessible Art History Blog: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-43-the-fountain-by-marcel-duchamp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

June 14, 2021 23:30 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm discussing one of the most romantic works in art history: The Kiss by Gustav Klimt For images and sources:  https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-42-the-kiss-by-gustav-klimt  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon by Pablo Picasso

June 07, 2021 16:35 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I discuss a controversial Cubist work. (Marked explicit for discussion of sex work) For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-41-les-demoiselles-d-avignon-by-pablo-picasso --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

May 17, 2021 18:53 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MB

In the Season 8 finale, we are discussing one of the most iconic works in the western canon: Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-40-starry-night-by-vincent-van-gogh --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

May 11, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I explore Neo-Impressionism with Georges Seurat's work: A Sunday Afternoon on La Grande Jatte.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-39-a-sunday-afternoon-on-la-grande-jatte-by-georges-seurat  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Rouen Cathedral Series by Claude Monet

May 03, 2021 18:02 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MB

Welcome back to Accessible Art History: The Podcast! This week, I'm wrapping up Impressionism with a series of paintings on the Rouen Cathedral by Claude Monet. For images and sources, please go to the blog: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-38-rouen-cathedral-series-by-claude-monet  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Luncheon of the Boating Party by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

April 26, 2021 17:00 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I continue through our exploration of Impressionism. This work, Luncheon of the Boating Party, is one of the most famous pieces from the period due to its bright and vivacious reflection of the moment! Please rate and review if you enjoy this episode!  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-37-luncheon-of-the-boating-party-by-pierre-auguste-renoir  --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...

Olympia by Édouard Manet

April 19, 2021 17:41 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MB

Welcome to Season 8 of Accessible Art History: The Podcast! In this week's episode, I'm talking about Olympia by Manet. This work is quite scandalous and served as the bridge between past periods and Impressionism.  *marked explicit for a brief discussion of sex workers For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-36-olympia-by-édouard-manet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet

March 22, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MB

In this episode, I continue our discussion of Realism with this painting: The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-35-the-gleaners-by-jean-françois-millet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Stonebreakers by Gustave Courbet

March 15, 2021 17:48 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I dive into Realism starting with one of the most iconic works of the age.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-34-the-stonebreakers-by-gustave-courbet --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Slave Ship by JMW Turner

March 08, 2021 19:41 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MB

In this last episode covering Romanticism, I discuss the art and history surrounding JMW Turner's work, The Slave Ship.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-33-the-slave-ship-by-jmw-turner --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix

March 01, 2021 20:00 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MB

In this episode, our journey through Romanticism continues with this revolutionary and inflammatory piece!  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-32-liberty-leading-the-people-by-eugène-delacroix --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

La Grande Odalisque by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

February 22, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MB

In Season 7 of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I am covering Romanticism and Realism. To kick things off, I am examining a controversial work called La Grande Odalisque by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving a rating and review. Thank you! For show notes, images, and sources, please go to the blog: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-31-la-grande-odalisque-by-jean-auguste-dominique-ingres --- Support...

The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques Louis David

February 01, 2021 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I am exploring a work that represents one of the biggest political shifts in Western History. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rate and review! For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-30-the-coronation-of-napoleon-by-jacques-louis-david --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Venus Victrix by Antonio Canova

January 25, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I continue the journey through Neoclassical art with Venus Victrix by Antonio Canova. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider giving a rate and review! Instagram: @accessible.art.history For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-30-venus-victrix-by-antonio-canova --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David

January 18, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I venture into the world of Neoclassical art.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-29-the-oath-of-the-horatii-by-jacques-louis-david --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

January 11, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 6.48 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I am exploring one of the great Rococo masterpieces: The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard.  For images and sources, please go to this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-27-the-swing-by-jean-honoré-fragonard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Pilgrimage to Cythera

January 04, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MB

Season Six is kicking off with the Rococo period. Come learn all about this romantic style in this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast! For images and sources, please go to this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-26-the-pilgrimage-to-cythera-by-jean-antoine-watteau --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Astronomer by Johannes Vermeer

November 16, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I am continuing the journey through the Dutch Golden Age with The Astronomer by Johannes Vermeer. Come learn all about it! For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-25-the-astronomer-by-johannes-vermeer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn

November 09, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MB

The Night Watch by Rembrandt is one of the most famous pieces of the Dutch Golden Age. It depicts a military procession but in a unique way. Come  learn all about it in this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast.  For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-24-the-night-watch-by-rembrandt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Abduction of Persephone

November 02, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MB

In this week's episode, we are exploring a Baroque sculpture by Gianlorenzo Bernini, It is called the Abduction of Persephone and is a depiction of the Greek myth. To learn more about it, keep on listening! Please rate and review if you enjoy! For images and sources, please go to this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-23-the-abduction-of-persephone --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Samson and Delilah by Peter Paul Rubens

October 26, 2020 17:16 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MB

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I am going to be discussing a work by Peter Paul Rubens. Samson and Delilah shows how Rubens was able to tell an entire story through a single moment. To learn more, make sure to listen! For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-22-samson-and-delilah-by-peter-paul-rubens --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio

October 19, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MB

The Calling of St. Matthew is a masterpiece of Baroque art by Caravaggio. Learn all about it in this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast! For images and sources, please check out this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-21-the-calling-of-st-matthew-by-caravaggio --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The School of Athens

October 12, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MB

In this week's episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I explore the High Renaissance Masterpiece by Raphael. Painted between 1509-11, it is an homage to humanity's classical past.  For images and sources, please refer to this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-20-the-school-of-athens-by-raphael For updates and daily posts, follow on Instagram! @accessible.art.history --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblear...

David by Michelangelo

October 05, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MB

David by the incredible Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo is a fascinating work of Biblical proportions. To learn more, listen to this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast. For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-19-david-by-michelangelo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

September 28, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 9 MB

The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most important works from the Renaissance. Come learn all about it with Accessible Art History: The Podcast.  For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-18-the-last-supper-by-leonardo-da-vinci --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Arnolfini Portrait

September 21, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MB

The Arnolfini Portrait was painted by Jan van Eyck in the 15th century. It is a remarkable double portrait filled with symbolism. Come explore it in this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast. For images and sources, please visit this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-16-the-arnolfini-portrait --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Merode Altarpiece

September 14, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MB

The Merode Altarpiece is a devotional triptych from 15th century Burgundy. Come explore this amazing work from the Northern Renaissance with Accessible Art History: The Podcast.  For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-16-the-merode-altarpiece --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Lamentation by Giotto

September 07, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MB

Giotto's Lamentation is not only beautiful, but represents a stepping stone in art history. Come learn all about it in this podcast episode!  For images and sources, please check out this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-15-the-lamentation-by-giotto --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

The Röttgen Pietà

August 31, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MB

The Röttgen Pietà is a gruesome statue depicting the Lamentation. Come learn all about it and medieval Christianity in this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast. For images and sources, please go to this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-14-the-röttgen-pietà  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support

Reliquary of St. Foy

August 24, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MB

St. Foy is one of the most famous saints in the Catholic Church. Come explore her reliquary and early medieval Christianity with this podcast episode! For images and sources, please visited the blog: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-13-st-foy-reliquary Make sure to follow Accessible Art History on Instagram: @accessible.art.history --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accessiblearthistory/support