Saint George and the Dragon by Sodoma
Slaying dragons and rescuing damsels–all in a day’s work for St. George of Cappadocia. We get his story from The Golden Legend by Jacobus de… Read More »Saint George and the Dragon by Sodoma
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Season 4 Update
Excited for Season 4 to get started! We’ll be looking at one big favorite and a couple of hidden gems. Plus one artist I’d never… Read More »Season 4 Update
End of Season 3
We’ve reached the end of Season 3! Thanks to all you returning listeners and welcome to our new audience members. If you’ve been enjoying the… Read More »End of Season 3
The Martyrdom and Last Communion of St. Lucy by Veronese
This dramatic scene was painted by Paolo Veronese during the Counter-Reformation. The Church, reeling from years of corruption and the rise of Protestantism, relied on… Read More »The Martyrdom and Last Communion of St. Lucy by Veronese
Farmhouse in Provence by Vincent van Gogh
This deceptively peaceful summer scene actually bristles with energy! Van Gogh painted this in Arles, in the south of France where he tried to escape… Read More »Farmhouse in Provence by Vincent van Gogh
Improvisation 31 (Sea Battle) by Wassily Kandinsky
Today’s painting was a real challenge to describe! It’s by Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian artist who was one of the pioneers of abstract art. We’ll… Read More »Improvisation 31 (Sea Battle) by Wassily Kandinsky
Little Dancer Aged Fourteen by Edgar Degas
Tired or determined? This is Marie van Goethem, a young ballet student at the Paris Opera. We’ll find out where she came from and the… Read More »Little Dancer Aged Fourteen by Edgar Degas
The Conversion of Saint Paul by Jacopo Tintoretto
Meet Saul of Tarsus, who is having a very bad day at work. We’ll find out what (or who) is causing all this commotion and… Read More »The Conversion of Saint Paul by Jacopo Tintoretto
A Pastoral Visit by Richard Norris Brooke
In the late 1800s, it was common for families to have their pastor over for Sunday dinner. That’s what Richard Norris Brooke is depicting here.… Read More »A Pastoral Visit by Richard Norris Brooke
Wivenhoe Park, Essex by John Constable
John Constable painted this bucolic landscape for Major General Francis Slater–Rebow but it’s not what it appears to be! We’ll talk about the headaches caused… Read More »Wivenhoe Park, Essex by John Constable