Join us for an artistic discussion of a masterpiece of Northern Renaissance art; the Ghent Altarpiece created by Jan Van Eyck. We discuss history, meaning, and, most notably, religious symbolism. What happens when a beautiful piece of artwork is coveted? Tune in to find out.

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In this podcast, my group and I discussed the artist Alexander Calder. Alexander Calder created a well-known mobile called “The Pittsburgh”, which a private collector eventually donated to the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport. Allegheny County, now the owners of “The Pittsburgh”, had decided to paint over the original black and white mobile to match the official colors of the county, green and gold. As a group, we discussed whether it was ethically/morally right to change the originality of Calder’s art without advising him on the decision.

Today we talked about the Mayans and their cool art. We also welcome guests Dianne and Raniero, two museum directors caught in a moral dilemma: to steal or not to steal ancient Mayan art? We also give background for who the Mayans were and what type of art they created. Please sit back and relax while we discuss.

Art enthusiasts, tune into this episode about the history and whereabouts of Alexander Calder’s mobile and dive into the tragedies that came along with it. Emily and co-host Diana and Ava, art researchers, will bring you this information. Get ready for an exciting view of art and how morality comes into play.

This episode is about the life and death of Jackson Pollock, his work, his personal life, and his mental health. We explore the ethics and legality of a therapist/patient relationship and how Pollock's mental instability, behavior, and alcoholism addiction affected his relationships until his untimely death. Join us on this podcast, where we share his stories and reflect on his legacy. 

Join us in today’s case study of Jackson Pollock and the sale of his art posthumously. We discuss how Dr. Joseph Henderson sold 43 paintings given to him as part of Pollock’s therapy. This sale caused controversy as Pollock’s widow, Lee Krasner, objected to the sale, as she felt she had a more substantial claim to the art and didn’t feel he should profit off his patient’s work.

The adoration of the mystic lamb, also known as Ghent Altarpiece, was begun in the mid-1420 and completed before 1432 by Jan van Eyck and his brother Hubert. Jan van Eyck was a Flemish painter who was one of the founders of Early Netherlandish painting, the medium that Jan van used was oil and oak wood to make this painting.  There is no convincing information to determine artistic attribution. The Ghent Altarpiece is a large and complex 15th-century polyptych altarpiece in Saint Bavo’s Cathedral chapel in Belgium, but it was moved for security reasons to the main cathedral chapel, where it is today.  The altarpiece is considered a masterpiece of European art and one of the world’s treasures. The Altarpiece has been the victim of 13 crimes since its installation, and seven thefts. Nearly 600 years old, the panels have been threatened by theft, war damage, peace settlements, outbreaks of iconoclasm , and have suffered fire damage. The idealization of traditional medieval art gives way to realistic representations of nature and humanity.

In this episode, we discuss a common ethical dilemma in the art world. We use a scenario involving a stolen Mayan sculpture to discuss the pre-Columbian history and how it relates to art and smuggling. Throughout the episode, we contemplate a central question: which evil is lesser, promoting the pillaging of artworks or having these works be lost forever?

In this episode, Helena and Megan discuss the most well-known poem by William Carlos Williams about eating another person’s plums. Would we view his work any differently if it turned out it was never a poem at all? What if it was just an apology note for being a bad roommate?

In this podcast, we spoke about William Carlos Williams and his poem "This Is Just To Say".