What the hell? Episode 17 of The Painting Pod...

In this episode, we move from the balance of the High Renaissance to the distortions of Mannerism, and from Caravaggio’s raw drama in Rome to Rudolf II’s eccentric collections in Prague. Along the way we look at Parmigianino’s Madonna of the Long Neck, Bronzino’s polished allegor ...  Show more

A basic overview of the high renaissance. Starting in Rome, and ultimately ending up at Lobkowicz Palace in Prague. 

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What’s it like for a complete beginner to wander through one of the world’s greatest museums? In this episode, Sami shares h ...

In the early 1900s, art movements within the then-burgeoning category of modern art were exploding in multiple directions, and among them was a strand called Orphism. What was it? In some ways, it is hard to say. Relatively short-lived and debated even as soon as it was coined ar ...  Show more

As a dyslexic child, Akbar explored his curiosities about the world through visual wonders, and by having literature read aloud to him. As an adult, his love of art evolved as he became the patron of a multicultural group of calligraphers, painters, poets and more. A now renowned ...  Show more

‏Hossam Zaki’s collection is the manifestation of the intersection between the Artist’s imagination and his fascination with the Etruscan ancient history. Etruscan art was produced by the Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC. It is an art di ...  Show more