A big welcome to Season 5 of N&S! Thanks for joining us again as we dive into more and more connections between art and music across history!

 

Today's episode is all about the big thing under your feet. No, not your living room rug - The Earth! This sphere is an integral part of our existence and has inspired countless artistic creations from ancient years to the present day. Trust us, we actually cover all those bases in this episode! So join us as we unearth some beauties inspired by the ground on which we tread and the planet on which we dwell.

 

Art:

Unknown Greek potter: Hydria, Scene of Eleusinian Mysteries (2nd century)

Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840): The Cross in the Mountains (c.1812)

Robert Smithson (1938-73): Spiral Jetty (1970)

 

Music (Spotify playlist):

George Walker (1922-2018): Lilacs (1996)

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): Le Sacre du Printemps (1913)

 

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