THE PETT REVIEW Podcast

Step into the visual culture of medieval Iberia to explore how a simple medicinal jar can become a “cognitive trap.” In this episode, we examine the “technology of enchantment” through a comparison of two 14th and 15th-century ceramic vessels, known as albarelli , held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Drawing on the medieval Arabic concept of Ajab —a profound sense of wonder or marvel triggered...

Arts editor Alfred Portman speaks to the Mexican artist and illustrator Miguel Carranza. Fresh from Guadalajara, Miguel recently had his debut exhibition at L’Escargot, Soho, London. Loosely based on the Proust Questionnaire, we attempt to explore Miguel’s inner world. Get full access to THE PETT REVIEW at thepettreview.substack.com/subscribe

The Pett Review’s first podcast centres around a discussion based on an essay by Alfred Portman, Performing Heritage: Country House Tourism and the British Nobility . The discussion explores the evolving nature of authenticity within England’s private country houses. Focusing on estates such as Chatsworth House, Highclere Castle, and Mapperton, the episode examines how owners curate and perform hi...