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A podcast devoted to the art and artists of the Renaissance. Visit us at therenaissancepodcast.com

Denis Byrd

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    • May 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 29 – Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel: Nightmares of the Renaissance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 21:29


    In this episode, we will explore the nightmarish worlds of Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel. Bosch’s visions of Hell would influence countless generations of artists. Bruegel would pick up the themes of Bosch’s almost a half century later creating his … Continue reading →

    Episode 28 – Jan van Eyck: The Mystic Lamb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 23:14


    In this episode we will explore the life and work of one of the Northern Renaissances most influential artists, Jan van Eyck. His work would be some of the most prized pieces of art in Northern Europe and become part … Continue reading →

    Episode 27 – The Early Northern Renaissance: Campin and van der Weyden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 14:50


    In this episode we will explore the work of two early Northern Renaissance masters, Robert Campin and Rogier van der Weyden. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    Episode 26 – Vasari: Art and History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 23:06


    We will look at the important artist and art historian Giorgio Vasari.  A man whose works grace some of the most important cathedrals in Italy, such as the Dome of Florence cathedral, but who is best known for being the … Continue reading →

    Episode 25 – Andrea del Sarto: The Beginning of Mannerism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2017 16:45


    A much admired artist during his lifetime, he was overshadowed by his contemporaries Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael. We will explore his life and his work and how his work still influences artists today. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    Episode 24 – A Renaissance Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2016 12:25


    For those of you who missed last year’s episode on Christmas here is a rebroadcast of episode 14 on the Christmas traditions of the Renaissance. I hope you enjoy and buon Natale! Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    Episode 23.2 – The Council of Trent

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2016 8:14


    The Council of Trent, Session 25, Decree 10. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    Episode 23.1 – Michelangelo’s Last Judgement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2016 41:51


    In this episode, we will finish our look at the life and work of Michelangelo through the last years of his life. We will follow him as he becomes involved in the Florentine rebellion against the Medici and his return … Continue reading →

    Episode 22 – Raphael: The School of Athens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 19:25


    In this episode we will examine the brief life and works of Raphael, one of the most influential painters of the Renaissance. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    Episode 21 – Bramante: A New Vision for Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016 18:56


    We met Bramante in the last episode on the Sistine Ceiling. This episode we will explore him in more depth and look at his innovative architecture and his designs to rebuild St Peter’s. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    20 – The Sistine Ceiling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2016 39:50


    We will take an in depth look at one of the defining works of the Renaissance, the Sistine Ceiling. We will explore both the inspiration and the challenges it presented to Michelangelo. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    19 – Michelangelo: Florence to Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2016 28:27


    In this episode we will discuss Michelangelo’s career from his early days as an apprentice to Ghirlandaio in Florence to his first commissions in Rome. We will discuss his rise to stardom with the Pieta and The David. You may … Continue reading →

    18 – Leonardo da Vinci: Genius

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2016 40:07


    Only one word adequately describes Leonardo, Genius! We will look the life and work of one of the great minds of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. You may view the images discussed by visiting www.therenaissancepodcast.com Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: … Continue reading →

    17 – Savonarola: The Bonfires of the Vanities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2016 37:10


    Last time we left off with the growing power of Savonarola as prior of San Marcos convent in Florence and the crisis Piero is forced to deal with upon the death of his father Lorenzo. The French have invaded Italy … Continue reading →

    16 – Savonarola: The Mad Monk of Florence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2016 32:59


    We will discuss Savonarola, the “Mad Monk” of Florence. The man who would help to hasten the end of Florence’s Golden Age and turn Florence into a theocratic regime that was ironically  both its most autocratic and most democratic phase … Continue reading →

    15 – Lorenzo the Magnificent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2016 24:47


    Happy 2016! In this episode we will discuss one of the most important patrons of the Renaissance, Lorenzo de Medici, second only to his Grandfather Cosimo. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart Recommended Reading

    14 – A Renaissance Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2015 12:25


    This week we will look at some of the ways Christmas was celebrated during the Renaissance. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    13 – Perugino

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2015 18:03


    This week we will discuss the life and art of Perugino. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    12 – Ghirlandaio: The Master of Fresco

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 17:06


    This week we will explore the work of Domenico Ghirlandaio, the man who first painted the Sistine Chapel and would train Michelangelo. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    11 – Verrocchio: The True Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2015 18:19


    This week we will discuss the life and art of Verrocchio, the man who would train Leonardo da Vinci. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    10 – Sandro Botticelli: The Birth of Venus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2015 18:51


     This week we will discuss the life and art of Sandro Botticelli. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    9 – Fra Filippo Lippi: The Lascivious Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2015 17:15


      This week we will discuss the life and art of a monk and painter Fra Fillipo Lippi. View the works by following the link below. https://therenaissancepodcast.com/episode-9-supplemental/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    8 – Piero della Francesca: Almost Famous

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2015 28:57


     This week we will explore the work of Piero della Francesca. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    7 – Fra Angelico: A Saintly Painter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2015 23:23


    This week we will explore the art of Fra Angelico. A pious and charismatic monk who devoted his life to God and his art. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    6 – Paolo Uccello’s Obsession

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2015 20:31


    In this weeks episode we will discuss the art of Paolo Uccello, an eccentric artist whose work represents a hybrid between Renaissance ideas and Gothic style. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    5 – Donatello: Far beyond the ordinary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2015 29:37


    This week we will discuss the life and work of Donatello, whom Vasari described as being far beyond the ordinary. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    3 – Brunelleschi and Ghiberti: The Sacrifice of Isaac

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2015 22:10


    The Sacrifice of Isaac This week we will look at the rivalry that kicked off the Renaissance, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    2 – Giotto: The Beginnings of a Renaissance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2015 15:46


    Giotto. This week we will explore the life and works of Giotto. For those following along here a few images of the major works we will be discussing. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

    1 – The Rise of the Medici

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2015 15:55


    The Rise of the Medici. We will discuss the impact Florence and its ruling family had on the Renaissance. Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therenaissancepocast/ Instagram: @therenaissancepodcast Instagram: @denisbyrdart

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