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Vittore Carpaccio Ep3: Virgin Reading

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Our next stop is Carpaccio’s “Virgin Reading.” We discover a hidden Jesus, a still-unsolved art mystery, and how Carpaccio broke the rules in his unusual… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep3: Virgin Reading

Vittore Carpaccio Ep2: St. Augustine in His Study

December 16, 2022July 12, 2023

Next up in our tour of Vittore Carpaccio is Saint Augustine in His Study. Carpaccio was a specialist in creating series of huge paintings designed… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep2: St. Augustine in His Study

Vittore Carpaccio Ep1: Lion of St. Mark

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022

We kick off Season 7’s spotlight on Renaissance artist Vittore Carpaccio with his majestic, “Lion of St. Mark.” This enormous painting announces Venice’s return to… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio Ep1: Lion of St. Mark

Vittore Carpaccio: Renaissance Storyteller

November 28, 2022July 12, 2023

Welcome back to A Long Look! I’m so glad to be back and with a real treat! I’ll be spending Season 7 bringing you highlights… Read More »Vittore Carpaccio: Renaissance Storyteller

A young woman seen from the waist up is wrapped in a blue mantle and holds a white flower in one hand. A male infant sits upright in the curve of her opposite arm and reaches forward to touch the flower.

Madonna and Child by Giotto

December 12, 2021December 16, 2021

We’re going old school in this Christmas episode as we look at Madonna and Child by Giotto di Bondone, a guy who got so famous… Read More »Madonna and Child by Giotto

The sleeves of a grey sweater are wrapped around a mug of cocoa on a desk. Beyond them is an open book with gold and rust red leaves lying on it.

Celebrating Autumn Episode

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021

Well, it’s fall, my favorite time of year! I decided to celebrate by pulling together three past episodes related to this beautiful season. We’ll revisit… Read More »Celebrating Autumn Episode

End of Season 6

July 3, 2021July 12, 2021

Well, I’ve wrapped up our virtual road trip! I hope you enjoyed exploring works at other fantastic museums around the country. They all have great… Read More »End of Season 6

Close up of woodblock print showing a man from the waist up wearing a large halo. He holds a large book in his left hand.

The Apostle Judas Thaddeus by Hans Baldung Grien

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021

Talk about a bad rep. Poor Judas Thaddeus has had to contend with the shame of being confused with Judas Iscariot, the traitor who sold… Read More »The Apostle Judas Thaddeus by Hans Baldung Grien

The words Hit the Road in bright yellow are superimposed over a photo of a wet road lined with tall fir trees winding into the distance.

Season 6 Hits the Road!

March 6, 2021July 13, 2023

Season 6 is finally here but with a twist! We’ll start at the Gallery but then travel virtually to other museums with fantastic online offerings. … Read More »Season 6 Hits the Road!

A composite image showing vertical slices from three paintings.

The Christmas Episode

December 20, 2020January 9, 2024

I wasn’t sure I wanted to celebrate Christmas after this dumpster fire of a year. But we’re starting to have some good news, so I’ve… Read More »The Christmas Episode

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