Art History Perspectives: Before You Go

Rebecca McInerney
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Before You Go wants to help you expand your knowledge of art. Whether you are listening before you go to an art museum or while you are looking at a certain work of art, this podcast will help you get in touch with the story behind it all.

  1. 01/18/2023

    Episode Twenty-Five: The Voyage of Life

    For the final episode of Season One, we embarked on a voyage down the river of life. Our companion is experiencing the trials and tribulations of life in this reflective piece. Take some time to think about what Thomas Cole had in mind when painting this series and listen in to get a break down of what's going on in each work.

    7 min

  2. 01/18/2023

    Episode Twenty-Four: Monsignor Francesco Barberini

    In this episode, we cover one of my all-time favorite artists, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and his work in the National Gallery of Art. Although this work is lesser known, it is still a phenomenal study!

    5 min

  3. 01/18/2023

    Episode Twenty-Three: Niagara

    As far as American paintings go this one may take the cake. Niagara by Frederic Church is a monumental piece that captures our attention because of its irregular shape and its astounding subject. Listen in if you would like to hear more about this stunning masterpiece.

    5 min

  4. 01/17/2023

    Episode Twenty-Two: Soap Bubbles

    This is Soap Bubbles, by Chardin. A romantic work that indulges in the curiosities surrounding blowing bubbles and what it takes to paint something transparent. Join in on an exploration of Chardin and one of his most carefree works of art.

    6 min

  5. 01/17/2023

    Episode Twenty-One: Boy in a Red Waistcoat

    Today we are talking about Boy in a Red Waistcoat which is an oil painting on canvas completed by Cézanne in 1890. This work is a wonderful exploration of how impressionists were pursuing their techniques as the movement began. Let's talk about Cézanne's importance as an impressionist artist.

    8 min

  6. 07/07/2021

    Episode Twenty: Woman with a Parasol

    Today we are talking about Claude Monet's Woman with a Parasol. Let's dive deeper into this seemingly candid family portrait and talk about how this piece fits into the era of Impressionism.

    6 min

  7. 06/23/2021

    Episode Nineteen: Rembrandt's Self-Portrait

    One of Rembrandt van Rijn's many portraits is our subject of discussion for today. Rembrandt is an artist who knows how to create a lifelike painting that makes you feel as though the subject could just walk out of the frame, and this self-portrait is no different!

    7 min

  8. 06/16/2021

    Episode Eighteen: Laocöon

    Our painting for today is Laocöon by El Greco. With the same title as the famous statue of Laocöon, this painting depicts the story of an unlucky man from Troy who lost the favor of the gods. Let's talk about his story today!

    7 min
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Before You Go wants to help you expand your knowledge of art. Whether you are listening before you go to an art museum or while you are looking at a certain work of art, this podcast will help you get in touch with the story behind it all.

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