Exploring Art History
By Ideas Roadshow
Exploring Art History is a biweekly video podcast featuring seriously-entertaining conversations between Howard Burton and a spectrum of art experts, including art historians, museum directors and curators providing captivating insights into both their expertise and artistic journeys. The videos are enhanced with visuals throughout to illuminate the mysteries, discoveries and compelling new interpretations that are under discussion.
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*For Howard's art essays, visit: https://ideasroadshow.substack.com/
* Ideas Roadshow art films: https://ideasroadshow.com
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Ep. 6. INVESTIGATING ANCIENT ARCHAEOLOGY - A conversation with Samuel Holzman
Ancient Greek architectural historian Sam Holzman, Princeton University, discusses his personal journey through the world of ancient Greek architecture and the many wonderful experiences it offers him while also presenting him with lots of c… -
Ep. 5. VISUAL LITERACY - A History of Illustration: A conversation with D.B. Dowd
Illustrator, writer and scholar D.B. Dowd, Washington University, discusses fascinating aspects of the historical development of illustration as an integral part of the reading experience, often serving to visualize, enhance, or respond to a… -
Ep 4. MICHELANGELO: Contemporary Artistic Impact - A conversation with Bill Wallace, Part 2
Renaissance artist Michelangelo was both influenced by, and strongly influenced, other great artists from his contemporary world. In this illustrated video podcast Michelangelo scholar Bill Wallace, Washington University in St. Louis, discus… -
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Ep. 3 MICHELANGELO: The Making of Art - A conversation with Bill Wallace, Part 1
In this illustrated video podcast Michelangelo scholar Bill Wallace, Washington University in St. Louis, discusses fascinating and often surprising aspects of how Michelangelo created his masterpieces and the materials he used. Being an inte… -
Ep. 2. THE ART OF MAPS: A history of Rome in maps - A conversation with Jessica Maier
In this illustrated video podcast art historian Jessica Maier, Mount Holyoke College, talks passionately about her extensive research into the history of Rome through the eyes of mapmakers and artists who have reimagined, reconstructed, and … -
Ep. 1. ALBRECHT DÜRER: Islamic themes in Dürer's prints - A conversation with Susan Dackerman, UCLA
In this illustrated video podcast UCLA print specialist Susan Dackerman and host Howard Burton discuss Dürer's most enigmatic print projects - The Sea Monster, The Knots, and Landscape with Cannon - which all feature Muslim subjects,…