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Apr 2018
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Episode 2: Why Is Art History Important?

Lindsay Sheedy
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Episode 2: Why Is Art History Important? The episode in which I attempt to explain why art history is important... with a few interesting tidbits about my past (hint: Quackenbush). // NOTE: As of 2025, this track is 7+ years old (!!!). If the presentation style isn't your thing, consider listening to one of the newer episodes. 
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