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Have you ever wondered how Buddhism and rock music relate? Do you think of an apocalypse when you gaze at a lush courtyard? Listen and learn to “think freer” about the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art, our collections, and the big ideas they provoke.

Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

  • Nov 1, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 21m AVG DURATION
  • 4 EPISODES


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Mind Your Manners

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017


It’s often said that cooking is an art. But what can art tell us about cooking? Hear about food etiquette in medieval Iran, tea-drinking in Japan, the development of wine in Eurasia, and artist James McNeill Whistler’s distinctive breakfast parties.

Apocalypse in the Museum

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 21:54


How do we deal with a world that seems to be collapsing around us? Explore how different societies have used art to make sense of disaster and to protect themselves from perceived chaos.

Mind Your Manners

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017


It’s often said that cooking is an art. But what can art tell us about cooking? Hear about food etiquette in medieval Iran, tea-drinking in Japan, the development of wine in Eurasia, and artist James McNeill Whistler’s distinctive breakfast parties.

Apocalypse in the Museum

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 21:54


How do we deal with a world that seems to be collapsing around us? Explore how different societies have used art to make sense of disaster and to protect themselves from perceived chaos.

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