Episode 66: Rembrandt

Chloe and Jo talk about Rembrandt.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen, 1625

The Night Watch, 1642

Jesus Healing the Sick, commonly known as 'The Hundred Guilder Print',

1649

Rembrandt with mustache and small beard, 1631

Flora, 1654-55

Return of the Prodigal Son, 1655

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Episode 64: Northern Baroque: The Basics

This is the second installment of our "The Basics" Series with Lauren and Chloe.

After the Reformation instigated by Martin Luther's 95 Thesis, the Dutch Republic was predominantly Calvinist though there were still many Catholics in the country and grouped together and lived in what was called the Papist Corner of Delft.

The Protestant reformation brought on a wave of iconoclasm (the destruction of religious imagery believed to be a form of idolatry). And in the North, in the Netherlands at least, Protestants shied away from religious symbols. Because of this genre and interior scenes became very popular.

Unlike other parts of Europe at this time the Netherlands had a newly emerging middle class influencing the art of the day. Because of this Baroque art in the North was very different than Baroque art found in Italy.

Vermeer, Girl with a Red Hat, 1668

Vermeer, Woman with a Water Jug, 1662

Frans Hals, The Laughing Cavalier, 1624

Frans Hals, Regents of the St Elizabeth Hospital of Haarlem,1641

Pieter de Hooch, The Courtyard of a House in Delft, 1677

Pieter de Hooch, Women Drinking with Soldiers, 1658

Rembrandt, 

Aristotle Contemplating a Bust of Homer, 1653

Rembrandt, The Night Watch, 1642

And from the Flemish Baroque:

Rubens, The Elevation of the Cross, 1610

Rubens, The Three Graces, 1635

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Episode 45: Angels Among Us

Rembrandt, The Sacrifice of Abraham, 1635

Waterhouse, The Annunciation, 1914 

Rossetti, Annunciation, 1865

Campin, The Merode Altarpiece, 1425-1428

Cimabue, Madonna and Child, 1280-1285

Raphael, Sistine Madonna, 1513-1514

Lippi, Madonna and Child with Angels, c. 1467

Episode 011: Artists and their Muses

The Muse has always been attached to the artist in one form or another.

Three Graces

Just before the Renaissance, there were many ancient sculptures that were being discovered and inspiring artists. The Three Graces inspired the use of the female form as a representation to the muse.

Pastoral Symphony by Titian

This is an example of the Three Graces being implemented in painting.

Bathsheba at her Bath by Rembrandt

Although his wife made sure Rembrandt couldn't marry his mistress after her death, he consistently used her within his works of art.

Olympia

Luncheon on the Grass

Street Singer

These are all pieces by Manet, who found himself using Victorine (his "muse") often in his art.

Make sure you catch the Elizabeth Gilbert Ted Talks presentation this episode was inspired by-- in fact, Elizabeth can be said to have been the muse for the podcast brought to you today!

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