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Art of History
Art of History
Amanda Matta

Episodes from history, viewed through great works of art. No pre-reqs required! New episodes every month. Hosted by Amanda Matta, art historian... more

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Episodes

Breaking the Frame: Rise of the Impressionists

In Part 2 of our Impressionism series, we leave the floating world of Japan behind and step into the bustling... more

12 Jun 2025 · 48 minutes
Influencing the Impressionists: Hokusai’s Great Wave

Before Monet painted water lilies or Degas sketched ballerinas, a wave was crashing in from the East. In this episode,... more

08 May 2025 · 42 minutes
Mme. Tussaud, Witness to the Revolution (with Gavin Whitehead)

In this special episode, the host and producer of The Art of Crime, Gavin Whitehead, joins us to explore the... more

27 Mar 2025 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
Lucrezia Borgia: Art, Power, and Legacy

In 1501, Lucrezia Borgia—daughter of the infamous Pope Alexander VI—briefly ruled the Vatican in his absence, a moment as shocking... more

28 Feb 2025 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
The Fall of Icarus: A Myth Reframed

Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus reimagines Ovid's Metamorphoses, transforming the myth of Icarus into a... more

30 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Art Bite: Queen or Cake?

Inspired by The Rainbow Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I at Hatfield Park, an extravagant cake was recently unveiled by Emma... more

28 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
Darkness and Desire: Witchcraft in Art

Witchcraft has captivated the imagination of society for centuries, and is today viewed as an enigmatic symbol of limitless power... more

31 Oct 2024 · 56 minutes
Madame X, Unveiled

The story behind John Singer Sargent’s iconic painting, Portrait of Madame X, rarely focuses on on the life of its... more

19 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 39 minutes
In the Margins of History: Washington & Slavery

George Washington was many things: general, president, family man, and slaveholder. This giant of American history had a complex relationship... more

14 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 43 minutes
J.C. Leyendecker: The Making of American Manhood

Artist and illustrator J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) helped shape modern American visual culture as the mind behind advertising campaigns like the... more

03 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
Art of History
Breaking the Frame: Rise of the Impressionists
Art of History