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The Sculptor's Funeral is the only podcast dedicated to figurative sculptors living and working today. Art history, tech talk, news, and interviews for those working in the Western European tradition ... more
FAQs about The Sculptor's Funeral:How many episodes does The Sculptor's Funeral have?The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.
April 29, 2025Episode 93 - the Secrets of San SeveroExploring the enigmatic chapel of the Princes of San Severo, Host Jason Arkles lifts the veil of secrecy surrounding the fabulous works therein, including Corradini's Modesty, Quierolo's Freedom from Illusion, and Sanmartino's Veiled Christ. Secret handshakes and initiation rituals optional....more53minPlay
December 21, 2024Episode 92 - There's Something About VinnieLavinia Ream (but call her Vinnie!) was, despite the odds, a sculptor. Born into a working class family and growing up in a nation at war, in a time and place which scarcely imagined the existence of 'lady-sculptors', she catapulted herself into the international spotlight and into artistic success while still a teenager. One might say her methods were unorthodox - scandalous, even! - but when playing a rigged game, you do what you need to do to win....more47minPlay
October 22, 2024Episode 91 - Michelangelo's PietàsThe Sculptor's Funeral Podcast is back with a look into a group of Michelangelo's sculptures collectively known as the Pietàs. Your affable host Jason answrs your burning questions about these mother-son groupings: Why is Mary so big? Is there really a self-portrait of Michelangelo in one of these Pietàs? And - what is a Pietà?...more42minPlay
November 22, 2022Episode 90 - The Mystery of MesserschmidtMeet one of the most enigmatic and anachronistic sculptors in history - Franz Messerschmidt. His work looks modern, but that's a few centuries off the mark! He's not what you would expect from a sculptor from the Rococo period... So what gives? Why were these strange heads made? Learn the startling answer here....more37minPlay
July 23, 2022Episode 89 - Anna Hyatt Huntington and Brookgreen GardenHuntington was a prolific American sculptor in the early 20th century, but her greatest legacy may be the extensive and unique sculpture park she built, the first of its kind in the United States. Listen here to learn about the past and future of Brookgreen Garden; with interviews with Bryan Rapp and Robin Salmon....more53minPlay
September 19, 2021Episode 88 - Greco-Roman WrestlingThe Venus De Milo, the Torso Belvedere, The Winged Victory, The Laocoon - some of the most famous Antique sculpture in the world. Strange that we know so little about who made them and why! So what makes them so famous? Find out the unexpected reasons here....more53minPlay
January 30, 2021Episode 87 - The Colossus of RhodesIt's often hyperbole to describe something as 'colossal' - but when you're talking about the statue for which the word 'colossal' was coined, you get a pass. Learn what there is to know about how and why the Colossus of Rhodes was built, and how it rightly earned its place as one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the original Bucket List....more45minPlay
December 26, 2020Episode 86 - Quiz Show FinalsThe Sculptor's Funeral Podcast is finishing off this strange and terrible year with the final round of the quiz show! Listen to Lubov, David, and Liz test their knowledge of the history of sculpture, in their quest to attain the coveted Sculptor's Funeral coffee mug....more37minPlay
September 06, 2020Episode 85 - Quiz Show, Round ThreeListen to CJ, Mark, and Lubov go head to head in Round Three of the Sculptor's Funeral Quiz Show!...more37minPlay
June 04, 2020Episode 84 - Quiz Show, Round TwoListen to Rony, Alison, and David go head to head in Round Two of the Sculptor's Funeral Quiz Show!...more37minPlay
FAQs about The Sculptor's Funeral:How many episodes does The Sculptor's Funeral have?The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.