Hello, this is Nisreen! Welcome to the first episode of Season Three of my podcast. It’s lovely to speak with you again.

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The other day, I was searching online for a definition of art. Even though I identify as an artist, it’s difficult to define art because it depends so much on cultural context. One theory presented in an Encyclopaedia Britannica article resonated with me, though. It states, quote unquote, “Artists past and present keep alive for us humankind’s natural potential for beauty and power and help future generations to examine the fundamental mysteries of life and death, which we both fear and desire to know.”

Today, I’d like to talk about three pieces of art that explore these mysteries in profound ways: one painting, one manga, and one piece of literature. I hope you enjoy it!

• Death and the Maiden
• The Heart of Thomas
•  Death in Venice

* The thumbnail for this episode is my study of painting ` Death and the Maiden` (1908) by Marianne Stokes.
Please find the script and related links on my blog.
https://rakssharqui.blogspot.com/2025/05/bilingual-post-podcast-s3-ep1-three.html

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