PAINTING: The Census at Bethlehem

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. 

Want to know more about the famous polymath of the Italian Renaissance who is also considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time? Listen to this 30 minute episode of The Mystery Behind Art History. 

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

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Pieter Bruegel the Elder's painting of 1559, 'The Fight Between Carnival And Lent'. Created in Antwerp at a time of religious tension between Catholics and Protestants, the painting is rich in detail and seems ripe for interpretation. But Bruegel i ... 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

With every brushstroke, Rembrandt brought biblical characters to life through his artwork. Today, Dr. Stephen Nichols gives us a tour of one of his masterpieces, recounting the life of this famous Dutch painter along the way. Read the transcript: https://www.5minutesinchurchhisto ... Show 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

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the astonishing work of Michelangelo (1477-1564) in this great chapel in the Vatican, firstly the ceiling with images from Genesis (of which the image above is a detail) and later The Last Judgement on the altar wall. For the Papacy, Michelangelo's ... 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>While Michelangelo's sculpture of Mary holding the deceased body of Christ is the most famous depiction of that moment in art, that scene has been the focus of many works. And once, the famous version took a trip across the ocean.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices a ... Show More

<p>This is the audio recording of the Accessible Art History lecture on Renaissance and Baroque art.&nbsp;</p> <p>For more information and sources: <a href="https://daffodil-clock-ca1.notion.site/Renaissance-and-Baroque-Italy-cce4fe385235410e808a8ab5145db5a2" target="_blank">http ... 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