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Ep 18d: King Sh*t (Las Meninas)
How can we see Las Meninas as a meditative tool for the king? Find out!
Ep 18c: Status Symbol (Las Meninas)
Many scholars have come to believe that Velázquez was here addressing the status of painting itself, and by extension, his own status in Spanish society. “In fact, Apelles was a person of great amenity of manners,
Ep 18b: The Puzzle (Las Meninas)
Talkin' about spatial organization in Velazquez's Las Meninas. Check it out!
Ep 18a: Who? What! (Las Meninas)
The first in our five-part series on Velazquez's masterpiece. Check it out!
Ep 16: Gospel (The Book of Kells)
Why did James Joyce call the Book of Kells "the most Irish thing we have?" Find out!
Ep 15: Apeshit
Beyonce and Jay Z's Apeshit video, shot in the Louvre, dropped on June 16, 2018 and quickly set the internet on fire. What's all the buzz about? Find out!
Ep 14e: Ain’t It Funny (Duchamp’s Fountain)
How does the humor in Duchamp's Fountain make it more challenging for the viewer? Find out!