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59 (iPod): A Witches' Sabbath
59 (iPod): A Witches' Sabbath
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5 minutes
Released:
Nov 5, 2013
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Podcast episode
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Greetings gashlycrumbs! Enjoy this spooktacular free Halloween segment of the Ancient Art Podcast episode 59, "A Witches' Sabbath!" Meet the wicked witches, devilish denizens, and things that go bump in the night in the Art Institute of Chicago's painting "A Witches' Sabbath" by Dutch artist Cornelis Saftleven. Grab the complete episode at http://ancientartpodcast.org/curious. The complete episode explores the peculiar fascination Dutch and Flemish artists had with the proverbial "fire and brimstone," including the famous pioneer of the genre Hieronymus Bosch. A detailed examination of "A Witches' Sabbath" reveals various influences and motivations. We discuss the cultural context of Christian puritanism, the twisted history and legacy of the Witches' Sabbath a.k.a. Walpurgisnacht, and its relationship with legend of Faust. For detailed image credits and more, visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/59. Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston. Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago. Cornelis Saftleven, Dutch, 1607-1681, A Witches' Sabbath, c. 1650, Oil on panel, 21 3/8 x 30 3/4 in. (54.3 x 78.2 cm), George F. Porter Collection, 1945.290, The Art Institute of Chicago. http://www.artic.edu/aic
Released:
Nov 5, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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