Janet

Painting Stories

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Chichester Cathedral: A Tudor propaganda painting for Henry VIII 17.03.2024 10:00

This is a taster of my longer full guided tour of Chichester Cathedral. It tells you the story of a painting made by Lambert Barnard, a Tudor artist asked by the Bishop to make an artwork to persuade Henry VIII to keep the Cathedral safe after his relationship with Catherine of Aragon, and the Roman Catholic Church, broke down. The painting can be found in the Cathedral's south transept. Here...

Chichester Cathedral: a short guided tour of its architecture 17.03.2024 19:53

This is a taster of my longer full guided tour of Chichester Cathedral. It takes you on a journey to discover the different architectural styles and features of this magnificent Cathedral. The podcast helps you to distinguish between Romanesque, Gothic, and Perpendicular architectural styles and why they look like they do. I will guide you around the building, but you may also want to pick up a ma...

National Gallery London, Podcast Tour Free Taster: Whistlejacket, George Stubbs 29.10.2023 6:24

Whistlejacket by George Stubbs is the favourite of many visitors to the National Gallery in London, whether they are horse lovers, or simply wowed by this huge, true-to-life, characterful animal. In this six minute podcast, Whistlejacket will be brought to life. You will learn about his owner, a rich and significant Prime Minister of England, his success as a racehorse, and the fascinating theorie...

Snakes, Sex and Status: a guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence 13.05.2023 1:06:28

This episode explores the top 10 must-see paintings and sculpture in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Perfect for tourists who are short on time, and want to maximise the time they have available in the Uffizi, by focusing on the most important artworks. The guided tour itself lasts for 66 minutes, although it iIt is suggested that you allow around two hours to include time for walking in between...

An hour at The National Gallery, London: a podcast tour of the top 10 paintings 19.03.2023 1:09:01

This guided podcast tour brings to life, the top ten, must-see paintings in the National Gallery, London, England. Perfect for visitors who want to maximise the time they have available in the National Gallery, by focusing on the most important artworks. The guided tour itself lasts for around 70 minutes, although it is suggested that you allow around two hours to include time for walking in bet...

National Gallery London, Podcast Tour Free Taster: The Sunflowers, Vincent Van Gogh 19.03.2023 6:01

The Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh, on display in the National Gallery, London is brought to life in this six minute podcast. This painting is known by everybody, and replicated on everything from fridge magnets to umbrellas. But alongside the sunny optimism of the yellow sunflowers, the painting gives us clues about the heartbreaking story of the artist's life. Hear why Van Gogh is the most f...