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The first of at least two parts, episode 29 invites us inside one of the world's most ancient, large
With all the hype about James Cameron’s latest film, Avatar, episode 28 takes a look at the real sto
A short announcement about the new look and features of the Ancient Art Podcast website. Plus the de
Episode 27 explores the art and life of one of the most influential 20th century Japanese woodblock
Keeping our promise from last episode, episode 26 explores the history, artistry, and mythology of t
With a nod to the Art Institute of Chicago’s October self-guide and celebrating the Halloween season
Episode 24 brings us the art of the Japanese folding screen from the exhibition Beyond Golden Clouds
Putting the cap on the jar of Akhenaten, episode 23 explores works from the reign of the boy king Tu
Another foray into contemporary art, where antiquity and modernity collide. Episode 22 explores two
In episode 21, we scratch the surface of one of the most interesting periods from Ancient Egypt, the
In episode 20 we dive into the nitty gritty of the Ancient Olympic games. We continue to look at wha
Grab yer beer hat and foam finger, ‘cause it’s game on for part 2 of the Ancient Olympics on the Anc
Journey back to witness the largest tailgater in the Ancient Mediterranean World, the Ancient Greek
The Art Institute of Chicago recently opened their brand new galleries of South and Southeast Asian
Picking up where episode 15 left off, we dive into the emergence of sculpture in Ancient Greece. We
Examining a variety of artwork from the Ancient Greek Orientalizing Period and Archaic Period, episo
Using an ancient statue of the Egyptian god Ra-Horakhty at the Art Institute of Chicago, episode 14
Ancient and contemporary come together in a poetic embrace in this exploration two monumental works
In the third and final installment of multiple episodes focusing on the Parthenon Frieze and its rel
In the second part of multiple episodes focusing on the Parthenon Frieze and its relationship with t