A Long Look Podcast
Ever feel overwhelmed when you visit a museum? Discover a better way to connect with art! Join lifelong art lover and museum fan Karen Jackson as she shares what she sees and discovers while looking at a work of art for minutes instead of the usual 6-10 seconds. Each episode opens with a unique experience — a short, vivid description of a work from one of Washington DC's world-class museums. Then you’ll find out the history, mystery or controversy behind the work or the artist! Episodes are less than 15 minutes. No jargon, just an easy-going, sometimes irreverent look at art and the very human stories behind it. The descriptions also provide blind or visually impaired listeners a way to enjoy art.
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The South Ledges, Appledore by Childe Hassam
04/20/2024
The South Ledges, Appledore by Childe Hassam
It’s starting to get warm out so the seaside’s on my mind! In the latest episode we visit Appledore on the Isles of Shoals with American painter Childe Hassam. This group of islands off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine was a long-time vacation fave for this Boston artist. We’ll find out how he fused the color and energy of artists like Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro with uniquely American settings like this stunning rocky New England shoreline. And the ruckus he and some of his fellow painters started to create a brand-new kind of American art! Transcript is available at
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Man With the Cat by Cecilia Beaux
03/16/2024
Man With the Cat by Cecilia Beaux
Henry Sturgis Drinker and Cecilia Beaux had a complicated history but that didn’t get in the way of Cecilia making him the subject of one of her best portraits. In today’s episode, we’ll find out how Henry was just one example of the lengths this renowned Gilded Age artist went to pursue her dream of an art career. And how her talent, hard work--and the help of a good friend--got her started. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music “Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 21 'Sunday'” by Frédéric Chopin Courtesy of the European Archive and musopen.org “Preludes, Op. 28 - No. 17 'Scene on the Place de Notre-Dame'” by Frédéric Chopin Performed by Ivan Ilic. Courtesy of musopen.org “String Quartet no. 12 in F major 'American', Op. 96” by Antonín Dvořák. Courtesy of the European Archive and musopen.org Artwork information Les Dernier Jours d’Enfance Cecilia bio “Cecilia Beaux: A Modern Painter in the Gilded Age” by Alice A. Carter. “Cecilia Beaux: American Figure Painter” by Sylvia Yount. Henry Sturgis Drinker Transcript is available at
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Confrontation by Hughie Lee-Smith
02/17/2024
Confrontation by Hughie Lee-Smith
Putting ordinary people in odd, unsettling surroundings was the specialty of Hughie Lee-Smith. In today’s episode we look at his “Confrontation” from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. We’’ll find out how an encounter with Italian Surrealism and a forbidden childhood carnival forged a visual language he used to depict universal feelings of loneliness, separation, and alienation in post-war America. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music: “Passing Fields” by Quantum Jazz Courtesy of Free music Archive (CC BY-SA) “Ghost Carousel” by LAURENT BUCZEK Courtesy of Pixabay “Between Worlds” by Tobias Webster (CC-BY) "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Artwork information Artist information Biography Hughie Lee-Smith by Leslie King-Hammond and Aiden Faust. San Francisco: Pomegranate, 2010. Hughie Lee-Smith papers, c 1890-2007, bulk 1931-1999. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. Transcript available at
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The Nativity by Petrus Christus
12/16/2023
The Nativity by Petrus Christus
Merry Christmas! For this year’s holiday episode we're looking at this kind of unusual Nativity scene jammed packed with the detail those Northern European Renaissance artists just loved! We’ll find out how the birth of Christ went from early spring to late December, the story of the arch, and the mystery of the missing gold platter! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” opening theme is "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and the closing music is “Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella” performed by John Sayles Episode music: “Away in a Manger” and “Angels We Have Heard on High” performed by John Sayles “Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem” and “Teller of the Tales” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Artwork information “Early Netherlandish Painting” “Petrus Christus: Renaissance Master of Bruges” “Petrus Christus in Renaissance Bruges : An Interdisciplinary Approach” How Dec. 25 became Christmas Transcript available at
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Still Life with Peacock Pie by Pieter Claesz
11/18/2023
Still Life with Peacock Pie by Pieter Claesz
Just in time for Thanksgiving, we take a look at this sumptuous feast by one of the stars of still-life painting, Pieter Claesz. We'll find out three hints that tell us who might have owned this fabulous artwork and the amazing connection between the Dutch and one of your favorite ballpark treats! If you want to follow along, you can SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music “Violin Concerto in F major, RV 293 'Autumn' - III Allegro” composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Performed by John Harrison. Courtesy of musopen.org “Meadow Waltz” by Keys of Moon Music “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” performed by Kevin MacLeod Artwork information Artist information “Pieter Claesz : Master of Haarlem Still Life” by P. Biesboer, Zwolle: Waanders Publishers, 2004. History of still life “The Dutch Gamepiece” by Scott A. Sullivan Dutch cuisine “The Sensible Cook : Dutch Foodways in the Old and the New World” by Peter G. Rose. 1st ed. Syracuse, N.Y: Syracuse University Press, 1989. For a transcript, visit
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Childhood by Thomas Cole
10/21/2023
Childhood by Thomas Cole
In today’s episode we’re looking at “Childhood” by Thomas Cole. It’s the first of a series of enormous paintings he did called “The Voyage of Life.” We’ll find out how Cole used this series to push the boundaries of landscape painting from just pretty pictures to something much more meaningful. And we’ll learn why the Gallery’s version isn’t the original! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars Episode music: “Scenes from Childhood,” Op. 15, Robert Schumman “His Last Share of the Stars” by Doctor Turtle Artwork information Thomas Cole information Thomas Cole National Historic Site For a transcript visit
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Changes in the Air!
10/14/2023
Changes in the Air!
Autumn is a season of change, so it seemed like the perfect time to announce a few changes happening with the show! First, I've got new music! The current theme did the job when I started way back in 2017, but it’s time for a refresh so I went with a couple tunes that are welcoming and relaxed, but a little funky. I hope you like it! I've also updated the intro and am moving to a monthly release schedule. These changes will start with the next episode, which drops soon. Listen below for more details! I hope you enjoy the new sound and if you do, it would mean so much if you spread the word! Personal recommendations are one of the top ways people discover podcasts. Just send folks here or tell them to search for “A Long Look” wherever they get their podcasts. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” themes are "Easy" by Ron Gelinas and “At the Cafe with You” by Onion All Stars For a transcript visit
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Two Women Drinking Coffee by Edouard Vuillard
08/27/2023
Two Women Drinking Coffee by Edouard Vuillard
This work by Edouard Vuillard reminds me of the old Magic Eye images that ran in the Sunday comics back in the ’90s. You’d be presented with a dense, colorful pattern and have to figure out what the hidden image was. I could never do it. In today’s episode we’ll find out how he and a group of young artists called the Nabis threw out the rules of traditional painting to create something more personal that made the viewer have to do some of the work of figuring out what’s going on. If you want to follow along, you can . SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT BELOW) “A Long Look” opening and closing themes are by Ron Gelinas “Ascension” and “Easy” Episode theme is “Gnossienne” composed by Erik Satie. Performed by . Courtesy of musopen.org Artwork information Vuillard self-portrait Vuillard info “Bonnard to Vuillard: Intimate Poetry: The Nabi Collection of Vicki and Roger Sant” by Elsa Smithgall, et al. New York, New York: Rizzoli Electa, 2019. “Vuillard, the Inexhaustible Glance : Critical Catalogue of Paintings and Pastels.” Salomon, Antoine., Guy. Cogeval, and Mathias. Chivot. Vol. 1, Milano: Skira, 2003. Nabis info Negative space trick For a transcript visit
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Ceres (Summer) by Antoine Watteau
07/20/2023
Ceres (Summer) by Antoine Watteau
Today's episode takes us back to the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, whose court was every bit as frothy as the clouds the harvest goddess Ceres is lounging on. We find out crabs are sometimes lobsters and how a penniless young man from the outskirts of Paris named Antoine Watteau ended up scoring a big commission from one of the most powerful men in the court. And why this painting is now so rare! If you want to follow along, SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT BELOW) “A Long Look” opening and closing themes are by Ron Gelinas: “Ascension” and “Easy” Episode theme is “Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, K. 216” composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performed by the NOVA Community Chorus, courtesy of musopen.org Artwork information Watteau info Cancer crab info For a transcript visit
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St. Francis at the Frick Collection
06/03/2023
St. Francis at the Frick Collection
Meet St. Francis, who’s in the middle of receiving a…um…complicated divine visitation. This wealthy young party lover and man about town gave it all up to live a more meaningful life and lead others to embrace self-sacrifice, love nature, and encourage peace. In today’s episode we find out how his spiritual devotion led to this rather mixed blessing and why he’s one of the most popular saints. If you want to follow along, you can find it at here . Photo of St. Francis in gallery SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” opening and closing themes are by Ron Gelinas: “Ascension” and “Easy” Episode music: “Byrd O Magnum Mysterium” by William Byrd. Performed by “Ale and Anecdotes” by Darren Curtis | Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Artwork information St. Francis info In a New Light : Giovanni Bellini’s “St. Francis in the Desert.” Rutherglen, Susannah et al. New York: The Frick Collection in association with D Giles Limited, London, 2014. “Cocktails with A Curator” St. Francis in the Desert “Canticle of the Creatures” Meaning of stigmata Transcript available at
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River Landscape by Annibale Carracci
05/06/2023
River Landscape by Annibale Carracci
In today’s episode, we get to picture ourselves in a dreamy landscape on a sunny afternoon courtesy of Annibale Carracci and the National Gallery of Art in DC. Annibale was a painter in Bologna, Italy from the 1580s to early 1600s and one of his big innovations was making landscapes like this a thing in Italian art. We’ll also find out how Annibale is connected to celebrity artist Lavinia Fontana and what happened to the poor guy when he took on a project with the client from hell! SHOW NOTES (TRANSCRIPT BELOW) “A Long Look” opening and closing themes are by Ron Gelinas: “Ascension” and “Easy” Episode music: “Classical Piano and Cello” by Danielyan Ashot Makichevich. “The Well Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846-869 - Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 866” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Performed by Kimiko Ishizaka. Artwork information Carracci information “The Lives of Annibale & Agostino Carracci,” by Giovanni Pietro Bellori. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press, 1968. "Annibale Carracci Artist Overview and Analysis". [Internet]. 2023. TheArtStory.org Content compiled and written by Libby Festorazzi Edited and revised, with Summary and Accomplishments added by Antony Todd Available from: First published on 27 Mar 2020. Updated and modified regularly [Accessed 04 May 2023] Comments or questions are welcome at
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Portrait of a Noblewoman by Lavinia Fontana
03/25/2023
Portrait of a Noblewoman by Lavinia Fontana
In honor of Women’s History Month, we find out about trailblazer Lavinia Fontana, a celebrity artist in Renaissance Italy. Her portraits were all the rage among the nobility of Bologna and with the help of a supportive (and broad-minded) husband/business manager, she became the first professional woman artist. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” opening and closing themes are by Ron Gelinas: “Ascension” and “Easy” Episode music: “Rondeau” and “My Mistress is as Fine as Faire ” performed by John Sayles “Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - 13 - Variatio 12 Canone alla Quarta” composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Kimiko Ishizaka. Artwork information Self-portrait Lavinia Fontana information National Museum for Women in the Arts Lavinia Fontana: Pioneering Painter of the 16th Century (Getty) Lavinia Fontana of Bologna, 1552-1614 Catalog for exhibition of the same name, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1998 Comments or questions are welcome at
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Vittore Carpaccio: So Many Mysteries
01/29/2023
Vittore Carpaccio: So Many Mysteries
Our final episode in our long look at Vittore Carpaccio examines the mysteries raised by a reunited panel painting and how a good cleaning can make all the difference. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode music is “La Verde Primavera,” “My Lady Carey’s Dompe,” and “Salterello” performed by John Sayles Exhibition catalogue “Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice,” Peter Humphrey, Yale University Press, 2022. Fishing and Fowling on the Lagoon & Letter Rack (Getty Museum) Two Women on a Balcony (Museo Correr/Google Arts and Culture) New interpretation of reunited panels “Carpaccio's 'Hunting on the Lagoon': A New Perspective” (JSTOR, check your local library for access) Fishing scene theories Journal of Art and Society “Carpaccio’s Double Enigma: Hunting on the Lagoon and the Two Venetian Ladies” Post comments or questions at
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Vittore Carpaccio: Virgin Reading
01/06/2023
Vittore Carpaccio: Virgin Reading
Our next stop is Carpaccio’s “Virgin Reading.” We discover a hidden Jesus, a still-unsolved art mystery, and how Carpaccio broke the rules in his unusual depiction of the Virgin Mary. Check out the episode at to see the images mentioned. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode music is “Goldberg Variations, BWV. 988 - Variation 12. Canon on the fourth.” Performed by . Courtesy of . Virgin Reading info Italian Paintings of the Fifteenth Century by Boskovits, Miklós., and David Alan Brown. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 2003. Exhibition information Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice by Peter Humphrey et al. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2022. X-radiography Giorgione episode Post comments or questions at
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Vittore Carpaccio: St. Augustine in His Study
12/16/2022
Vittore Carpaccio: St. Augustine in His Study
Next up in our tour of Vittore Carpaccio is “Saint Augustine in His Study.” Carpaccio was a specialist in creating series of huge paintings designed to hang in sequence to tell the story of a saint or other Biblical story and “St. Augustine” is one of these. We’ll find out how an unexpected visitor told the saint to get over himself, how Carpaccio created an immersive media experience in a Venetian meetinghouse, and how a dog beat out a weasel for a role in this scene. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode music is “Sheep May Safely Graze - BWV 208” and “Lone Harvest” by Kevin MacLeod . Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Exhibition information Artwork information Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice by Peter Humphrey et al. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2022. St. Augustine bio Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni tour (starts at 4:55) Words of Jerome to Augustine (Requires JSTOR login) Roberts, Helen I. “St. Augustine in ‘St. Jerome’s Study’: Carpaccio’s Painting and Its Legendary Source.” The Art Bulletin 41, no. 4 (1959): pg 292. . Post comments or questions at
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Vittore Carpaccio: Lion of St. Mark
12/03/2022
Vittore Carpaccio: Lion of St. Mark
We kick off Season 7’s spotlight on Renaissance artist Vittore Carpaccio with his majestic, “Lion of St. Mark.” This enormous painting announces Venice’s return to power after a run-in with the League of Cambrai. We’ll find out how a winged lion became the symbol of Venice, what happens when a couple of tourists get carried away, and how a pope changing his mind led to Venice’s resurgence. SHOW NOTES “Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice” is on view Nov. 20, 2022–Feb. 12, 2023. Find out more at “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is “Goudimel Hodie nobis caelorum rex” composed by Claude Goudimel. Performed by . Courtesy of musopen.org Artwork information Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice by Peter Humphrey et al. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2022. Venice: Pure City by Peter Ackroyd ©2009, Anchor Books. Post comments or questions at
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Vittore Carpaccio: Renaissance Storyteller
11/28/2022
Vittore Carpaccio: Renaissance Storyteller
Meet Vittore Carpaccio, a famous Renaissance artist you might never have heard of. He's the star of the National Gallery of Art’s exhibition, “Vittore Carpaccio: Master Storyteller of Renaissance Venice” which introduces this Venetian favorite to us for the first time! In Season 7, we’ll look at stories of lions, saints, puppies, and a reunited painting, and hidden Jesus! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Gabrieli Canzon per sonar primi toni a 8, Ch. 170.” Performed by
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Madonna and Child by Giotto
12/12/2021
Madonna and Child by Giotto
We’re going old school in this Christmas episode as we look at “Madonna and Child” by Giotto di Bondone, a guy who got so famous he goes by one name, Giotto! Kind of like Cher! We’ll find out how he revolutionized religious art in Florence at the end of the Middle Ages. Like so many of the writers around him, he looked to the past in order to move forward. And you’ll find out the lengths I go to for my listeners! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is “Angels We Have Heard on High” by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: Artwork information (Smart History article) Giotto information Arena Chapel frescoes Cimabué, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Internet Archive link) Post comments or questions at
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The Autumn Episode 2021
10/03/2021
The Autumn Episode 2021
Well, it’s fall, my favorite time of year! I decided to celebrate by pulling together three past episodes related to this beautiful season. We’ll revisit a stunning view of the Hudson River by Jasper Cropsey and see how Charles Sheeler turned a country stove into a modern image. Last but not least is Alma Thomas and her exuberant “Autumn Drama.” So join me for this special expanded episode of “A Long Look!” SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Quantum Jazz courtesy of Free Music Archive Cover image by from
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Extended Ep: Woman with a Sunflower by Mary Cassatt
08/14/2021
Extended Ep: Woman with a Sunflower by Mary Cassatt
Woman with a Sunflower looks like one of Mary Cassatt’s charming domestic scenes. But when she painted this in 1905, times were changing and this is actually a bold statement of women’s rights! In this episode, art historian Nikki Georgopulos joins us to share the secret of the sunflower, and how her research led to the painting’s original name being restored. “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is “Prelude no. 4 in F major” composed by Gabriel Fauré. Courtesy of musopen. org Closing theme is “Give the Ballot to the Mothers” courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways. Artwork information Woman with a Sunflower Nikki Georgopolus blog post
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End of Season 6
07/03/2021
End of Season 6
Well, I've wrapped up our virtual road trip! I hope you enjoyed exploring works at other fantastic museums around the country. They all have great online resources if you want to check do a deeper dive into their collections. The show is mostly on hiatus for the summer, although I will be doing another extended episode in a few weeks, so stay tuned! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Art Institute of Chicago J. Paul Getty Museum Minneapolis Institute of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Vale of Kashmir
06/26/2021
Vale of Kashmir
This final episode of our virtual museum road trip takes us to the Cleveland Museum of Art to see the dreamy Vale of Kashmir by Robert S. Duncanson.
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Grainstack: Sun in the Mist
05/26/2021
Grainstack: Sun in the Mist
Today’s episode takes us to the Minneapolis Institute of Art for a long look at Claude Monet. We’ll find out how the morning light on a neighbor’s haystacks inspired one of his most famous painting series and the hectic practice he developed to paint them! “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is “Sonatine - I. Modéré” by Maurice Ravel. Performed by Markus Staab. Courtesy of musopen.org Haystacks (Monet series) Artwork information Monet info Perry, Lilla Cabot. "Reminiscences Of Claude Monet From 1889 To 1909." The American Magazine of Art 18, no. 3 (1927): 119-26. Accessed May 12, 2021. Exploring Late Monet with Art Historian Kathryn Calley Galitz, Pac Pobric, Editor, Digital Department, 2018
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Allegory of Fortune
04/24/2021
Allegory of Fortune
Isabella d'Este knew a thing or two about bad luck. A philandering husband who was out of town most of the time, the loss of three children, and oh yeah, running the government of Mantua while protecting it from invading armies while hubby was away! But she also knew Fortune can swing both ways. Our next stop is the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, CA where we find out why this majorly influential Renaissance Woman may have been the one to hire Dosso Dossi to paint this mysterious scene. SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is “Suite in F Major” composed by Michael Praetorius. Performed by Michel Rondeau. Courtesy of musopen.org Artwork information A Recovered ‘Fortune’ : Renaissance Work Cost $1,000, Sold for $4 Million Dosso Dossi info Dosso Dossi: Court Painter in Renaissance Ferrara (PDF) Isabella info https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/place_settings/isabella_d_este “Fickle Fortune: Pinning Down Fortune in 16th Century Italy” by Megan Haddad (2019) Aleph, UCLA Undergraduate Research Journal for the Humanities and Social Sciences, 16. Frank Sinatra singing Luck Be a Lady Tonight
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The Great Wave
04/10/2021
The Great Wave
In today’s episode, we travel to the Art Institute of Chicago for a long look at this iconic print by Japanese artist, Hokusai. You might remember from the that when French artists discovered colorful Japanese woodblock prints like this, it started the enormously popular Japonisme trend and eventually led to Impressionism. But influence went both ways. In today’s episode, we’ll find out how a lab accident in Berlin led to Hokusai showcasing this vivid Prussian blue 130 years later. Please visit SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is “La Mer - 3 - Dialogue du vent et de la mer” composed by Claude Debussy. Performed by the US Air Force Band Courtesy of musopen.org Artwork information Hokusai bio Ukiyo-e printing info Prussian blue story Post comments or questions at alonglookpodcast.com
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Adam and Eve
03/27/2021
Adam and Eve
In today’s A Long Look, we’ll find out how German artist Albrecht Dürer pushed the limits of engraving by experimenting with tools used by armorers and goldsmiths. And we’ll discover how his love of Italian art and fascination with the human body led to this work. Plus, we’ll find out the meaning of that menagerie of animals surrounding these two. You won’t believe who the parrot might represent! SHOW NOTES “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is composed by John Dowland. Performed by I Solipsisti, courtesy of musopen.org. Artwork information Albrecht Dürer information (PDF) (PDF) (Khan Academy) Printmaking information How to Identify Prints / Edition 2 by Bamber Gascoigne (Metropolitan Museum) Armor images and information
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The Apostle Judas Thaddeus
03/12/2021
The Apostle Judas Thaddeus
Talk about a bad rep. Poor Judas Thaddeus has had to contend with the shame of being confused with Judas Iscariot, the traitor who sold out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. But somewhere along the line he was rebranded as St. Jude, the patron saint of hopeless causes. He’s so popular, he’s even the namesake of St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital which is devoted to treating children with cancer and finding a cure. In today’s Long Look we’ll find out about the artist who created this print, Hans Baldung Grien and get a crash course on woodblock printing! SHOW NOTES Please visit “A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas Episode theme is “Missa Et ecce terræ motus - I. Kyrie - Christe - Kyrie.” Performed by Steve’s Bedroom Band Artwork information Artist bio St. Jude information History of woodcuts in the West Thompson, Wendy. “The Printed Image in the West: Woodcut.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (October 2003) How woodcuts are made (video) St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
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Season 6 Hits the Road
03/06/2021
Season 6 Hits the Road
Season 6 is finally here but with a twist! We’ll start at the Gallery but then travel virtually to other museums with fantastic online offerings. The new episodes will roll out on the show’s new website ! Of course, you’ll still be able to listen on your favorite app or streaming service. If you have any questions or comments on the changes, email me at alonglookpodcast [at] gmail [dot] com. If you’re a fan and want to support the show, please spread the word! Hit that share button, email a link to your grandparents, or call your mom! You know she wants to hear from you! Personal recommendations are one of the top ways people discover podcasts. So join me for the start of the new season, March 13! SHOW NOTES“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas
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Exciting Changes Coming!
02/20/2021
Exciting Changes Coming!
It's been a busy 2021 at A Long Look! I'll be launching a new site at its new home, alonglookpodcast.com. The new home page features a grid of the latest episodes that’s a lot easier to navigate. No more constant scrolling looking for past episodes! You’ll now find the entire back catalog under the “Episodes” tabs in the nav bar. But don't worry, I'll still be bringing you the descriptions and backstories you love! And I’m starting work on Season 6 which will debut on the new site, so come check it out! I’ve made a big change on the back end, too, moving the feed to Libsyn, the granddaddy of podcast hosting companies. You shouldn’t notice any difference in your apps or streaming service, your subscription will automatically update. The new site will launch in early March and I really look forward to having you join me there! SHOW NOTES "A Long Look" theme is "Ascension" by Ron Gelinas youtu.be/jGEdNSNkZoo
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The Christmas Episode
12/20/2020
The Christmas Episode
I wasn’t sure I wanted to celebrate Christmas after this dumpster fire of a year. But we’re starting to have some good news, so I’ve become cautiously optimistic.
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