Ancient Art Podcast (audio)

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Episodes

Total: 70

29: Karnak

2010/4/14

The first of at least two parts, episode 29 invites us inside one of the world's most ancient, large

28: Avatars of Vishnu

2010/2/23

With all the hype about James Cameron’s latest film, Avatar, episode 28 takes a look at the real sto

27.1: Announcement

2010/1/17

A short announcement about the new look and features of the Ancient Art Podcast website. Plus the de

27: Hiratsuka Un’ichi

2010/1/14

Episode 27 explores the art and life of one of the most influential 20th century Japanese woodblock

26: Aphrodite of Knidos

2009/11/29

Keeping our promise from last episode, episode 26 explores the history, artistry, and mythology of t

25: Beheaded Beauties

2009/10/25

With a nod to the Art Institute of Chicago’s October self-guide and celebrating the Halloween season

24: Japanese Screens

2009/9/25

Episode 24 brings us the art of the Japanese folding screen from the exhibition Beyond Golden Clouds

23: King Tut and Beyond

2009/8/31

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

16: Metropolitan Kouros

2008/10/19

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

14: Ra-Horakhty

2008/8/1

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