Accessible Art History

The Lindisfarne Gospels are a beautiful set of illuminated manuscripts from the 8th century. Come learn all about them in this podcast episode. For images and sources, please check out this blog post: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-12-lindisfarne-gospels

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Christ as the Good Shepherd from the Catacomb of Priscilla is one of the earliest images we have of Christ. Listen to this episode to find out more. For images and sources, please visit the blog: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-11-christ-as-the-good-shepherd

For the last episode of Season 2, we are going to examine this amazing bronze sculpture of the last emperor of the Pax Romana : Marcus Aurelius.

For sources and images: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-10-the-equestrian-statue-of-marcus-aurelius

In this week's episode, we are continuing our journey through Ancient Rome. The Column of Trajan is a magnificent Imperial Roman monument. Listen to this episode to find out all of the amazing details! For images and sources, please go to the Accessible Art History blog: https://accessiblearthisto.wixsite.com/home/post/podcast-episode-9-the-column-of-trajan

In this week's episode, we are travelling to Ancient Rome. Instead of focusing on a single piece, we are going to learn about an entire site: Pompeii. This is where art historians were able to learn about the four distinct painting styles that developed at this point in history. For images and sources, please visit our blog: https://accessiblearthisto.wixsite.com/home/post/podcast-episode-8-the-paintings-of-pompeii

This week's episode is a deep dive into one of the most famous sculptures in the world: The Winged Nike of Samothrace. We talk about how it represents a shift in art and the Hellenistic period.  For images and sources, please visit our website: https://accessiblearthisto.wixsite.com/home/post/podcast-episode-7-winged-nike-of-samothrace

Kritios Boy represents a giant leap in the creation of art. Listen to this episode to find out why! 

For images and sources, please visit our blog: https://accessiblearthisto.wixsite.com/home/post/podcast-episode-6-kritios-boy

For the final episode of season 1, we are examining one of the most famous objects in art history: The Funerary Mask of Tutankhamun.  Listen to find out how this find had an impact on our understanding of Ancient Egypt.

Sources and images can be found here: https://accessiblearthisto.wixsite.com/home/post/podcast-episode-five-mask-of-tutankhamun

Akhenaten is one of the most controversial rulers in history. In this episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast, we explore why!  For images and sources, please check out our blog: https://accessiblearthisto.wixsite.com/home/post/podcast-episode-4-akhenaten-relief-carving

The Stele of Hammurabi is an important art historical and archaeological piece. Dating from around 4000 years ago, it can tell us about both artistic traditions and political information. For images and sources, please check out our blog: https://accessiblearthisto.wixsite.com/home/post/podcast-episode-3-the-stele-of-hammurabi