In this podcast, Youki introduces Francesco Hayez’s painting The Kiss (1859), a work that, at first glance, looks like pure romance: a man and woman locked in an embrace, her foot lifting as if in a fairy-tale moment. But the podcast shows that the painting is not just about love. It’s about politics, revolution, and the birth of modern Italy.

In this podcast, Youki introduces Francesco Hayez’s painting The Kiss (1859), a work that, at first glance, looks like pure romance: a man and woman locked in an embrace, her foot lifting as if in a fairy-tale moment. But the podcast shows that the painting is not just about love. It’s about politics, revolution, and the birth of modern Italy.

S1 EP 6: Italy's Most Dangerous Kiss!? The Kiss by Francesco Hayez

Welcome to Articulated! I'm your host Youki. Articulated explores the intersection between art and politics, an unexpected confluence of two topics that has been overlooked by many, but nonetheless salient in today's political climate. Through investigating historical artworks and hosting exciting guests on our show, we hope to break the stigma that learning about art is too "abstract" or even "elitist," but something that accurately reflects current societal themes that give clues to living in these unprecedented times. To more berets and existential crises!

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S1 EP 6: Italy's Most Dangerous Kiss!? The Kiss by Francesco Hayez

S1 EP 6: Italy's Most Dangerous Kiss!? The Kiss by Francesco Hayez