ARTIST: Leonardo da Vinci

The Census at Bethlehem is an oil-on-panel by the Flemish Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, painted in 1566. Listen to this holiday short for a quick look into one of the greatest Christmas paintings ever created. 

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech was a Spanish Surrealist artist known for his technical skill and precise draftsmanship. Listen to this episode of The Mystery Behind Art History to learn more about Salvador Dali, a bizarre and striking artist. 

Augusta Savage was an artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Listen to this 15 minute episode to learn more! 

In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, we are exploring a stunning portrait by Bronzino. It is truly a Metropolitan Masterpiece! For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-92-bronzino-s-portrait-of-a-young-man Domus Aurea ep ... Show More

Salvador Dali was among the oddest artists of the 20th century. He was known not only for his surrealist paintings, but also his surreal life. From his waxed mustache that is said to have outlived the artist, to antics like driving a Rolls Royce filled with cauliflower, Salvador ... Show More

<p>In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I'm discussing the Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-81-metropolitan-masterpieces-madame-x-by-john-singer-sargent" target="_blank" ... Show More

The neoplatonic ideal of beauty, the girl on the half-shell, the naked chick riding a clam. Her tilted head and fluttery hair are recognized by everyone and their grandma, but no one - experts included - can explain just why in the heck this painting is so iconic. Shell we take o ... Show More

<p>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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>For images and sources, please visit this blog post: <strong>https://www.ac ... Show More

<p>In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I dive into Realism starting with one of the most iconic works of the age.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-34-the-stonebreakers-by-gustave-courbet ... Show More

Who is the greatest artist of all time? Join Tom and Dominic as Belgian historian Bart van Loo puts forward the case for the hyper-realistic and highly influential art of early Northern Renaissance painter Jan van Eyck. Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) fo ... Show More

This 2015 episode covers Artemisia Gentileschi, often called the greatest female painter of the Baroque period. Her work is extraordinary, and reflects the influences of her father Orazio Gentileschi and Caravaggio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, I am discussing a Metropolitan Masterpiece by Vincent van Gogh. At Eternity&#39;s Gate is a rare print by the artist that evokes deep emotion. </p> <p><br></p> <p>For images and sources: <a href="https://www.accessibleart ... Show More

<p>John Cooper Clarke, poetry's Punk Laureate, nominates Salvador Dali, the surrealist behind melting clocks, lobster telephones, and that trademark moustache.</p><p>Matthew Paris asks whether Dali was a genius artist or just a gifted marketeer of his own brand image, who latterl ... Show More