Illuminated manuscripts are the stunning, handcrafted books of the medieval world, created through a meticulous process in monastery workshops known as scriptoria. Scribes would copy text onto processed animal skin, or vellum, while artists known as illuminators added intricate illustrations and shimmering gold leaf. The term 'illuminated' comes from this da ... Show More
Jul 13
Joan Miró | The Farm (encore)
Joan Miró, a renowned Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist, was born in Barcelona on April 20, 1893. Initially steered towards business, Miró's true passion was art. He studied at Barcelona's La Llotja School of Fine Arts and later the Escola d'Art. A period of illness led h ... Show More
10m 22s
Sep 2024
The Queen Portraitist: Susanna Horenbout
<p>You may recognize the name Susanna Horenbout, but how much do you really know about her story? Today, I'm excited to have Dr. Emma, our resident art historian, with us to dive into the fascinating life of this remarkable artist and explore her connections to the Tudor cour ... Show More
54m 59s
Aug 2021
Ep: 67 - Lorraine Loots - Painting for Ants
Join hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky as they investigate the origins and methods of artist Lorraine Loots. ArtGrind explores Loots' painting of miniatures, her working road trip "America for Ants" as well as her ongoing, 20 year long, 1000 painting project "The Lovers' Eyes ... Show More
1h 13m
Jun 2022
Episode #97: Cherchez La Femme, or The Woman Behind the Art--Anna Whistler (Season 11, Episode 6)
This season on ArtCurious, we're highlighting the lives and work of the women who supported some of the world’s favorite artists. Today, you know her face, but you might not know her name, or much about her life—meet Anna Whistler, the mother of American painter James Abbott McNe ... Show More
35m 55s