Most people probably recognize Michelangelo's David. The massive, marble statue is one of the worlds most iconic pieces of artwork. But, why? Other than the fact that Michelangelo did an exceptional job making a rock look remarkably like a

Episode 5: (Very) Old School

Jul 1st, 2022 44m 27s

If you were going to create an all-star team of philosophers, who would make the cut? What would your squad look like? How would they interact with one another? In the fifth episode of our podcast we take a look at Raphael's masterpiece, "Th

Episode 4: Apollo: The Original Treehugger

May 19th, 2022 37m 56s

Who are Apollo and Daphne? What's going on with Daphne's hair? Why don't sculptors put clothing on the people in their statues? We talk about all of this and more as we discuss Bernini, one of Italy's most renowned sculptors, and his masterp

Episode 3: Love wins the day

Apr 8th, 2022 31m 37s

It turns out that Botticelli's masterpiece entitled Venus and Mars is, in fact, not about a picnic on a hot day that was invaded by an unruly group of goat-children. The famous Renaissance painter, not surprisingly, had a much deeper message

Episode 2: Make Room For Peace

Mar 20th, 2022 49m 37s

In their second episode ever, Mike and Antonella embark on the ambitious task of explaining an entire room full of art. The Sala Dei Nove, AKA the Sala Della Pace (The Room of Peace) in Siena, Italy is literally covered in frescoes from top

Episode 1: Should I care about a basket of fruit?

Feb 27th, 2022 28m 47s

Here it is, the first ever edition of The Blind Eye! Our goal here is help people (including Mike, one of the co-hosts) understand some of Italy's iconic art. In our very first episode Mike and Antonella take a look at Caravaggio's famous wor

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