EXPLORING ART

In this episode, we will be exploring the work of Italian artist, Caravaggio. Moreover, discussing the thoughts of art historians Jacob Burckhardt, Bernard Berenson and Rudolf Wittkower.  Listen to the end, as we delve into art week Miami 2021.

Ola Abdallah, an abstract artist based in Paris, talks about her upbringing and how growing up in Syria has influenced her art. She talks about her journey to becoming the artist she is today, her creative process, her favorite pieces and how they came about. She offers insight to what the life of an artist looks like, how that life looks like with kids and also how Covid has affected her as an ar...

Peter Studl shares his unique perspective on how art influences people. Through an adventurous description of his art gallery, Peter detaches his background history and how a contrasting path leads him to start in the field of art. From characteristics of artwork buyers, art materials itself, even a particular opinion on NFTs, all of this in this new episode. Music: Vlog- Hip_Hop- Adobe Stock 4628...

An inside discussion on the backgrounds of Venus and Alexander the Great and their impacts on art throughout history. Listen In for our case study on if Alexander actually did kill the Minotaur.

This episode will cover the life of Paul Cezanne and the reasoning behind his obsession with painting the Mont Sainte-Victoire.  Paul Cezanne was a not so originally famed painter who worked hard to become so. He is known for many works, however, he is most well-known for his art series of Mont Sainte-Victoire which he painted over 30 paintings of. Music is provided by the FCPX sound effects...

Is it true that a nonbeliever of  religion could not possibly understand the content of a religious piece? That religious pieces in themselves do not deliver messages that transcend to all - Believers and non-believers alike. Join us on this episode of Exploring Art. In unpacking an age-old question of religion and understanding. Music was composed by Alexey Anisimov (Upbeat Fashion Luxury)

Today we will be delving into the beautiful artwork of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, an extraordinary Italian painter that got his name by shedding a light on religion through large-scale, intense realism. For this podcast, we will be zeroing in on his Conversion of St. Paul piece, a painting illustrating a horse and two men in battle, it reminds me somewhat of the Creation of Adam portrait b...

Beyond Realism is a podcast which aims to not only interpret art but also to question it and it’s contributors. In this week’s episode we consider the Renaissance artist Raphael as a prime example of Joshua Reynold's statement that inaccurate “realistic” art can still be meaningful. We open this for discussion amongst our panel and come to a conclusion on whether Reynold’s statements mean for the...

In this short podcast episode, Danisha and Samir get some perspective on how the art world truly is from a younger artist's point of view. They do this by interviewing Daniel Shieh, a recent Taiwanese Harvard graduate who is based in New York, but travels to Kentucky and Connecticut to use their rural landscapes to aid his artistic career. Intro music used: Kevin Macleod - Sneaky Snitch Outro musi...

James Baldwin once said “All art is a kind of confession, more or less oblique. All artists, if they are to survive, are forced, at last, to tell the whole story; to vomit the anguish up”. On this episode of we're going to be taking a deep dive in the deeper meaning of various artwork and explore what stories are being told. Who was alexander the great and did he actually slay a minotaur?  Wh...

Samantha Lazarus is a multi-medium artist who has a love for fine details on a large canvas. Through her work she hopes to portray the feeling of different mental illnesses and psychological disorders. Listen to this episode to learn about her inspirations, achievements, and thought process behind each piece of art.

This episode of Exploring Art Podcast is made for art enthusiasts interested in the possible misinterpretations of artwork. Episode 192 has a panel discussion between three art students about Michaelangelo ... Caravaggio and one of his most famous and well-known works: The Conversion of St. Paul . Other artistic individuals included are connoisseurs that have analyzed his work and have had differe...

Welcome to this Exploring Art Podcast where today Alan is joined with Nicole to give you an insight on Joane of Arc, a peasant girl that eventually became regarded as a French national Heroine. Friedrich Schiller's romantic tragedy 'Jungfrau von Orleans', depicts this french heroine who dies on the battlefield, rather than at the stake like her historical prototype. We take a deeper look into this...

Welcome to another episode of Exploring Art Podcast, A Florida International University student podcast for the creative curious! Today's case study is designed To help American viewers appreciate its 1986 exhibition of Japanese Buddhist art from Todaiji, the Chicago Art Institute produced a catalogue called The Great Eastern Temple, which explained the religious views of the period.

In this episode we discussed the story of Joan of Arc, while also looking at some of the artistic works inspire by her. In particular Friedrich Schiller play Jung  von Orleans, a play in which the events of her dead where different to what originally had happened. Can a historical inaccuracy affect the value of the work? This are some of the questions we tackle on this episode. Music  Al...

This podcast dives deep into the mythology surrounding Botticelli's painting of the Birth of Venus. We discuss her connection to Mother Mary as well as the deep mythology surrounding her existence. Her birth was a miracle and we go into different theories surrounding the painting, most notably that of Charles Mack. Everything surrounding this painting has a layer of mystery, listen as we peel thos...

Cezanne made painting after painting of Mont-Sainte-Victoire, often from exactly the same spot. For the duration of Cezanne’s career, after his adoption of impressionism, he has made countless paintings of  Mont Saint Victoire  and have displayed an evolution of his style, transitioning from impressionism to post-impressionist (and nearly the beginning of cubism). The mountain was h...

Time goes on, and things change. During a couple years, people attributed women's artworks to men. There is no genre in art.  Interpretation depends on the way you see the piece of work. Knowing the context will give the viewer the answer to the 3 big questions about art: how was it made? Why was it made? And what did the artist want to achieve? Which can help them (viewers) connect with the...

In this episode of Exploring Art, we will be discussing a 21st-century dilemma, photograph vs portrait, which is better? We will be discussing the beautiful artworks of Rembrandt, an amazing and talented 17th-century Dutch artist, and we will also be looking at the amazing works of photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Ultimately we will decide on whether we would rather have a portrait  of the...

In this episode of Exploring Art Podcast, a fundamental resource for the creatively curious, Co-Hosts Stephanie Dahan & Christine Cunill investigate the work of Paul Cezzane and his various depictions of Mount Sainte Victoire. Throughout the episode, the co-hosts compare and contrast their opinions as they discuss what makes an artist realize him or herself through repeated portrayals of the s...

Can inaccurate art still be meaningful. Can we be analytical of the art derived from genius and taste produced from judgement of art to contemplate the difference that is the imagination of perfection and the totality and authenticity that comes with truth. Help us as we search through the origins and influences of artists such as Raphael the artist and Sir Joshua Reynolds to deduce what Reynolds...

In this episode of Exploring Art, today we present Giovani, Axel and Nick as we explore and discuss topics such as how gender played a role in the critique of unknown artwork and much more! We will talk about Frans Hal, The Louvre Museum, Judith Leyster and Jacques Louis David, while also giving personal input on the audience’s questions.

Welcome to the exploring art podcast where today Cassandre is joined with Cecelia and Alec to take a look at what it means to be a woman and a man in art. We compare what goes through our minds when we think of an art piece made by a male versus female and how gender can affect the world of art. We also take a deeper look into the  Portrait of Mademoiselle Charlotte du Val d'Og...

Religious Art is only for the religious! Or at least that is what some theologians might claim. Join us as we explore together who can experience, appreciate, and understand religious art. In this episode we will provide an overview of important keywords that will help us understand the different points of view as we look into some of the most significant European religious works of Art and discus...

In this episode, we learn about Chris Friday and her journey to becoming a professional artist. Friday, a Florida International University alumni, shares her secrets in becoming an artist.