10 episodes
Believing Art Rix and Brown
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A show which explores art, life, the Bible, and the conversations that tend to arise between them all. Life is not simple, art is not boring, and the Bible is not just an old dusty book, or at least, that's what Charles and Seth believe. In other words, there's a lot going on here. Feel free to stick around if any of the above sounds interesting.
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Episode 10: Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights
In this season ending episode, Charles and Seth reflect on the previously discussed paintings (with a brief tandem on Cain and Abel), and finish by examining Bosch's eerie and phantasmagorical three paneled painting, The Garden of Earthly Delights.
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Episode 9: Raphael's Transfiguration
The famous Transfiguration painting held in the Vatican - Charles and Seth discuss the structure of the painting in regard to the events that happened in Mark 9, and how it might inform our view of the relationship between transcendence and humanity.
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Raphael's Transfiguration Wikipedia Article -
Episode 8: Nolde's Dancing Around the Golden Calf
Charles and Seth examine the story surrounding the infamous Golden Calf narrative in the Bible. What kind of "playing" was occurring in the Israelite camp? What does that have to say about humanity's relationship to the divine and to law?
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Nolde's Dancing Around the Golden CalfMargaret Thatcher Trips -
Episode 7: Nolde's Joseph Recounts His Dream
Charles and Seth examine the portrayal of Joseph in Nolde's painting, and how it might lend insight into Joseph's characters in relation to his brothers. Was Joseph as innocent throughout his story as we might think?
Links:
Emil Nolde — Wikipedia Article on Emil NoldeNPR Article on NoldeThe Last Supper -
Episode 6: Caravaggio's The Sacrifice of Isaac
Caravaggio's depiction of Abraham on the verge of sacrificing Isaac raises some important questions, like, what about Isaac? Was he as stoic as we might imagine? Did he have faith like Abraham? Charles and Seth discuss these questions and more.
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Fear And TremblingAbraham on Trial -
Episode 5: Caravaggio's David With the Head of Goliath
We look at Caravaggio's grisly painting and discuss who Goliath's head might resemble, and the strange look David has as he gazes at the decapitated head.
Links:
Caravaggio Wikipedia Article (David with Head, Take 1)David with Head, Take 2
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