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Mexican Folk Art

We recap our trip to Mexico (thx again everyone for joining us and making this trip magic) and do a deep dive on some traditional Mexican Folk Art (El Arte Popular de Mexico) including discussion of ex votos, la cartoneria, talavera poblana, and alebrijes. Learn more about your a ...  Show more

Hellmouths: Hungry Bois of Hades

Jen and Corrie are talking hungry bois! Judgement, hellfire, hybrid alligator/lion/hippos, the primal fear of being eaten - all this and more in this episode on medieval hellmouth imagery. support us on patreon// https://www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes ig // @arthistorybabespodca ...  Show more

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