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Lucas Livingston is the Assistant Director of Accessibility and Lifelong Learning at The Art Institute of Chicago. He is a nationally recognized leader concerning the intersections of the arts, museums, cultural accessibility, health, wellness, lifelong learning, and creative aging. Jack takes time to speak with him about loneliness, aging, and the arts.He is also the creator and host of the Ancient Art Podcast. You can find it online at www.ancientartpodcast.org

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Episode 66 of the Ancient Art Podcast picks up where we left off in episode 65 with the Gandharan Stupa Reliquary in the Art Institute of Chicago. We briefly touch on some commonalities between Buddhism and Star Wars. We also learn more about the historic origin of the four pillars around the dome, discover what the deal is with those lion capitals, and revisit the Persians, Persepolis, Alexander the Great, Ashoka the Great, and Buddha humbly giving his first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath. And keep a sharp eye open for a passing nod to the great science fiction author H. P. Lovecraft. For the transcript, image credits, and more, visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/66. Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston.

Episode 65 of the Ancient Art Podcast explores a Gandharan Stupa Reliquary in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The subdued appearance of this small reliquary belies its cultural and aesthetic significance at the crossroads of East and West, where great empires collide. Who were the Gandharans and what is their legacy? Walk in the footsteps of godlike leaders, like Alexander the Great, Ashoka the Great, Cyrus, and Darius. Discovery the cultural and historic mark they left on the land and its people. For the transcript, image credits, and more, visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/65. Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston.

Last time in our three-part series on dogs in antiquity, we explored the ancient hairless breeds of the New World and had a look at the popular ceramic funerary effigy of the Colima dog from a couple thousand years ago. We were also introduced to a young celebrity, Sputnik, my cute little hairless Xoloitzcuintli-Chihuahua mix. This time in episode 62 of the Ancient Art Podcast we're off to China to discover the prehistoric domestication of dogs and look closely at a 2,000 year old ceramic mastiff dog sculpture of the Han Dynasty in the Art Institute of Chicago! We also learn the roles dogs played in ancient China and try our lot with a cast of the Shang dragon oracle bones. And we might even bump into Loa Tzu! Music: A Concert of Classical Chinese Music by The Flowing Stream Ensemble. Transcript, Credits, Photo Gallery and more at http://ancientartpodcast.org/62. Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston.

Just in time for Christmas, episode 64 of the Ancient Art Podcast spins a Yuletide yarn. All decked out for the holidays, this amazing, little, elvish sprite weaves us up a tall mountain pass on an enchanting journey through antiquity. The 5,000 year old horned striding figure from the ancient Near Eastern Proto-Elamite culture captivates our imagination of the enigmatic wild man of collective ancient lore. Herein we meet Gilgamesh's Enkidu, Egyptian gods and Pharaohs, the Greco-Roman Hercules, Olympian athletes, modern statesmen, and Europe's pagan renderings of an untamed, primal Santa Claus and companions Knecht Ruprecht, Perchta, Belsnickel, Zwarte Piet, the Julbocken, and of course Krampus! This video is just a short primer. For the big picture visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/64. Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston.

It's a cosmic collision of contemporary and antiquity on the Ancient Art Podcast! The prophesied comet of the century, Comet ISON, may have bit the dust, but that's no reason to pile dirt on our exploration of comets of past and present in the world of art. In two rare examples of auspicious comets in antiquity, Augustus Caesar and Mithridates VI of Pontus exploit coinage as vehicle for propaganda. We discuss the cameo of Halley's Comet on the Bayeux Tapestry capturing the Battle of Hastings in AD 1066, then trace Halley's Comet's apparitions back to 87 BC, 164 BC, ... no wait, 240 BC. Holy smokes ... 466 BC!? Chinese observers take the cake with the Comet Atlas of Mawangdui. And does the ancient, sacred, and much-maligned symbol of the swastika owe its origin to ancient comets? Lastly, has the ancient Egyptian demon serpent of chaos, Apophis, set his sights on Earth with a firestorm from above in 2036? Transcript, Credits, Photo Gallery and more at http://ancientartpodcast.org/60. Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston.

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

A short announcement about some changes to the Ancient Art Podcast. The Ancient Art Podcast and Curious.com have teamed up to host episodes of the podcast at Curious.com. Episodes now include quizzes, handouts, discussions, and more. Visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/curious to see more! You can now help support the Ancient Art Podcast. Visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/ and click on the "Donate" link. Thanks for the support and for 7 great years and counting! Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston.

Episode 57 of the Ancient Art Podcast builds on what we learned in episode 53 about the mythology and artistry of the creepy creature of chaos, the Gorgon Medusa. This episode delves deeper into her primal lair. We confront her petrifying gaze while closely examining a few famous works of ancient art exploring Medusa’s roots, influences, and evolutions. Included are the Bronze Age Minoan "Snake Goddesses," the Polyphemus Amphora, the Nessos Amphora, the Temple of Artemis at Corfu, kylix eye-cups, and the Egyptian god Bes. Most images are of works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. http://ancientartpodcast.org/56. Connect at http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast and http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston.

This episode of the Ancient Art Podcast is a journey in music, imagery, and text. There is no vocal component. Please visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/56 or subscribe to the video podcast to watch episode 56. In the epic journey of homebrewing, episode 56 of the Ancient Art Podcast takes you behind the scenes in "Build a Beer: Krampuslauf, Ein Holiday Ale mit Horns." From high in the snow-capped Alpine peaks comes a powerfully spiced beer brewed in the tradition of German & Austrian Glühwein. Watch the beer take shape before your very eyes as the curtain is pulled on the home brewing process. Krampuslauf rewards good little boys and girls with treats of citrus, anise, cinnamon, and clove, while naughty children get flogged with a switch of birch and stuffed into Krampus's scratchy sack. The rich crimson hue and herby, earthy notes will surely bring you back for another toast to Krampus the Christmas Devil! http://ancientartpodcast.org/56. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast. Music credits: Földhullám by Grizzly616, ccmixter.org Hillbilly Anarchy by Jeris, ccmixter.org Dragonfly by Brian Boyko, freepd.com

He's knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows when you've been bad or good, So be good, for YOUR LIFE'S AT STAKE! Who's that hiding behind Santa's jolly mask? Episode 54 of the Ancient Art Podcast takes a holiday to the Austrian Alps to discover the true meaning of Christmas and meet Santa's various spooky, sooty sidekicks! We lift the lid on the mysterious, fur-clad, horned, Yuletide devil, Krampus, exploring his origin in pagan myths, history throughout the ages, and modern permutations. We'll cross the globe to root out the tongue-lashing demon, and risk his whip's wrath in the Krampuslauf. Also meet jolly ole Saint Nick's other companions, including the Nordic Yule Goat, Belgium and the Netherlands' Black Peter (Zwarte Piet), the German Knecht Ruprecht, and Belsnickel/Pelznikel. And we thought keeping Santa's reindeer straight was hard enough! So, dive in and enjoy this spectacular nightmare before Christmas! Discover more at http://ancientartpodcast.org/krampus. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

In this spooktacular Halloween episode of the Ancient Art Podcast with monstrous fiends and tortured souls lurking about in dark shadows, we explore a mythic monster from the Classical world, the original femme-fatale, the slithering seductress, the Gorgon Medusa. From ancient poets Hesiod and Ovid, we discover the lineage, background, and tragic curse that damned this poor maiden, and reveal her "children," winged Pegasus and Chrysaor. We reveal the changing face of the obscured demoness in the history of ancient art, and discuss into the possible origins and influences that conjured such a fiend in the minds of the ancient Greeks. Do you dare meet Medusa's petrifying gaze in episode 53 of the Ancient Art Podcast!? Also included: Clash of the Titans, Perseus, Poseidon, Athena, Geryon, Wadjet, Eye of Horus, Pindar, Theogony. Explore the image gallery, credits, transcript, and more at http://ancientartpodcast.org/episode53. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

When equipping yourself for the afterlife, be sure to bring enough wine! Episode 52 of the Ancient Art Podcast is all about Wine in Ancient Egypt. There really was a King Scorpion and what did he drink? Ancient Egyptian Spring Break drunken orgies. Embarrassing yourself for all eternity well before the Facebook generation. What's it really mean when your god gets drunk? King Tut's "wishing cup," Nebamun's hoity-toity parties, Herodotus goes to Bubastis, Hatshepsut's porch of drunkenness, and Sekhmet gets drunk again. All that and more! See the footnotes at http://ancientartpodcast.org/blog/52. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Episode 51 of the Ancient Art Podcast explores the art, culture, history, and mythology surrounding beer in Ancient Egypt. We'll look at the archaeological record to sort fact from fiction on the brewing process and dig up some modern attempts at recreating the ancient recipes for Egyptian beer. Chemical analysis of ancient beer residue paints a telling picture as funerary art and literary sources flesh out culture of some of the world's earliest brewers. Included in episode 51 are discussions of modern versus ancient brewing ingredients and techniques, Patrick McGovern's "Uncorking the Past," Dogfish Head's Ta Henket beer, the research of Delwen Samuel, the ancient "zeer pot" refrigerator (or nested pot-in-pot fridge), and the myth of the lioness goddess Sekhmet. See the footnotes at http://ancientartpodcast.org/blog/51. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

In some Buddhist traditions, people are encouraged to devote 100,000 miniature stupas, pagodas, or idols of Buddha as an act of extreme piety. Well, I'm not that pious. We celebrate 50 episodes of the Ancient Art Podcast with 50 images of Buddha. Enjoy this feast for the eyes of magnificent Buddhist treasures from the southern tip of India to the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, from the lush Southeast Asian tropics, stately caves of China, and serene bamboo groves of Japan. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Episode 49 of the Ancient Art Podcast explores the ancient legends and origins of dragons, separating fact from fiction and good from evil. Dragons permeate our cultural heritage in many forms and fashions: as ferocious fire-breathing, flesh-eating monsters, noble emblems of honor, and peace-loving creatures of earth, air, and water. From the salty depths of the Mediterranean, across the sun-scorched deserts of Central Asia, to the misty mountains of China and Japan, where do dragons first take root? What are the ancient sources for our modern legends? Pack your bags, buy your spell components, and polish your long sword, because we're going dragon hunting! Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

A short audio announcement. We recently had to move the podcast over to a new web host. Trying to make the transition as smooth as possible, in short, if you've received this, then you're in the right place and your podcast client is connected to the correct feed. If you have any old bookmarks for the podcast, especially ones with the words "me.com" or "mac.com" in the links, then those will probably stop working come this summer. My advice would be to bookmark the homepage itself, ancientartpodcast.org, instead of a sub-page, because every episode is always just a click away from the homepage. So, what's all this mean for you? Well, not much, except you can sleep easy knowing that the Ancient Art Podcast now has unlimited storage and bandwidth, and you don't need the "www" any more! Now that's just space age! Thanks to all y'all who've been tuning in to the Ancient Art Podcast over the years. It's always great hearing from you. You can get in touch with me at info@ancientartpodcast.org or use the feedback form on the website at ancientartpodcast.org/feedback.

Just how much can we discuss about a pile of wood? Well, episode 47 of the Ancient Art Podcast about the "Roman Fasces" dares to find out! Composed of a bundle of rods with an axe blade sticking out, this ancient symbol of solidarity and judicial authority was a very recognizable sight in Ancient Rome. We explore the symbolism of the fasces, its different makes and models, where it came from and where it went. The fasces remains highly popular today on military and political crests, emblems, and shields across the world. We'll also be introduced to some good Roman citizens, whose careers crossed paths with the fasces, including lictor bodyguards, flamen priests, and magistrates. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Episode 46 of the Ancient Art Podcast takes us in and out and around one of the most magnificent works of imperial Roman architecture, the Ara Pacis Augustae, of the Altar of Augustan Peace. We'll explore how the Ara Pacis weaves together images from Rome's legendary past and 1st century BC present to paint a picture of a new Golden Age era of peace and prosperity under the reign of Augustus Caesar. We also discuss the ongoing difficulty and debate in identifying some of the scenes and figures decorating the altar, and discover a breathtaking light show recreating how the Ara Pacis was meant to be seen, in vivid color! Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Pardon me sir, but do you have any garum? Slurp up a puddle of fermented fish guts with the Ancient Art Podcast! Episode 45 explores the decorative delights, culinary curiosities, and amorous affections of the ancient Greek world. While it packs a punch as an interesting cultural anomaly, the fish plate is an often-overlooked curiosity in the lineup of ancient Greece ceramics. In the 4th century BC, the ancient Greek appetite for fish blossomed as a culture phenomenon, an art form, and a borderline-clinical obsession, rich with sexual innuendos, double-meanings, and salacious undertones. While the fish plate remains somewhat subdued in the otherwise bawdy company at this episode's dinner table, it's always the quiet ones, who hide the secrets. What was the fish plate all about, after all? Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Episode 44 of the Ancient Art Podcast concludes the countdown of the Top 10 Ancient Egyptian Myths and Misconceptions with the false belief that Ancient Egyptian civilization is dead. Scarcely recognized around us in its present form, the legacy of Ancient Egypt continues to thrive. In pyramids and tombstones, icons and cupids, chemistry and alchemy, Ancient Egyptian civilization lives on in our art, language, architecture, and religion. Visit http://www.ancientartpodcast.org/top10 for the complete Top 10 list. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Don't Panic! Celebrating the our 42nd episode with a brief nod to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by the uncanny Douglas Adams, the Ancient Art Podcast continues to explore the Top 10 Ancient Egyptian Myths & Misconceptions with "The 'Boy King' Tutankhamun." Arguably the most famous and studied figure from Ancient Egypt, Tutankhamun is shrouded in mystery. Who was this enigmatic ruler behind all the myth and mysteries? Who were his parents? What does his reign tell us about the cultural, religious, and political climate of Ancient Egypt during the dusk of the Amarna Period? What's the real truth behind the "Mummy's Curse?" Can we learn any secrets from his short life and the truth behind his untimely death? Can this episode finally put the nail in Tut's coffin? So long, Tut, and thanks for all the fish. Explore more at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Visit http://www.ancientartpodcast.org/top10 for the complete Top 10 list. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

One of the special privileges of Sustaining Fellows membership is the opportunity to see exciting exhibitions before they open to the general public. On July 26, Sustaining Fellows hosted the opening festivities for Windows on the War: Soviet TASS Posters at Home and Abroad, 1941–1945. Peter Zegers, Rothman Family Research Curator, and Jill E. Bugajski, exhibition research associate, along with catalogue contributor Adam Jolles, provided an informative overview of the exhibition. Following their talk, Sustaining Fellows enjoyed a preview of the exhibition, a musical performance by Golosa, Chicago’s premiere Russian choir, and a festive reception in Griffin Court complete with 1940s-inspired fare and Big Band music. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Painter Joyce Owens grew up in a culturally diverse neighborhood; her strong African American roots were infused with Jewish culture. Responding to the secular theme of Marc Chagall's *The Circus Rider,* Owens discusses how her work relates to what she describes as the sophistication of Chagall's deceptively simple work. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

James Robinson, British Museum, provided a rich overview of Byzantine Reliquary Pendants and reviewed the context from which they came. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Coming in at number 8 in the countdown of the Top 10 Ancient Egyptian Myths and Misconceptions, episode 37 of the Ancient Art Podcast explores the age-old myth that the "Pyramids were Built by Slaves." From the tomes of ancient literature to the annals of modern media, the myth that slaves built the pyramids just can't seem to die. In this episode, we explore the ancient literary sources for the confusion, including The Bible, Herodotus, and Josephus. But current excavations on the Giza plateau tell a very different story. What can we learn from the graves of the pyramid builders? Who were they and what were their lives like? Where did they live? Is there a Lost City of the Pyramid Builders? Visit http://www.ancientartpodcast.org/top10 for the complete Top 10 list. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Curator Martha Tedeschi explores how the artist's influential experiments in watercolor and unorthodox ideas about framing helped create modern objects that surge with emotion. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

James Elkins, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, reviewed observations on how we see things with a particular look at art. He was introduced by Art Institute President and Director James Cuno. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

On February 14 the Sustaining Fellows gathered for a recap of the previous year and also hear some news of things to come at the museum. After champagne around the Woman’s Board Grand Staircase, guests gathered in Fullerton Hall where curators Gloria Groom, Christopher Monkhouse, and James Rondeau provided an exciting first glimpse at upcoming exhibitions before a lovely dinner in Terzo Piano closed the night. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Nii Quarcoopome, Detroit Institute of Art, highlighted selections of Asante and Ewe textiles in the Art Institute of Chicago collections. He was introduced by curator Kathleen Berzock. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Speakers for this symposium provided a rich overview of documentary photography from the 1940s through the 1990s. Jason Hill, PhD candidate, Department of Art History, University of Southern California, reviewed the 1940s newspaper PM. Louis Kaplan, Professor, History and Theory of Photography, Department of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, spoke on William Klein's 1956 photobook. David Campany, Reader in Photography, The University of Westminster, spoke on Dan Graham. Heather Diack, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, talk about John Baldessari. Sophie Hackett, Assistant Curator of Photography, Art Gallery of Ontario, discussed Barbara Kruger. Abigail Solomon-Godeau, Professor, History of Art and Architecture, University of California, Santa Barbara, spoke on the 1990 Rodney King beatings. This event, held in conjunction with the special photography exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White, was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Speakers for this symposium provided a rich overview of documentary photography from the 1940s through the 1990s. Jason Hill, PhD candidate, Department of Art History, University of Southern California, reviewed the 1940s newspaper PM. Louis Kaplan, Professor, History and Theory of Photography, Department of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, spoke on William Klein's 1956 photobook. David Campany, Reader in Photography, The University of Westminster, spoke on Dan Graham. Heather Diack, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, talk about John Baldessari. Sophie Hackett, Assistant Curator of Photography, Art Gallery of Ontario, discussed Barbara Kruger. Abigail Solomon-Godeau, Professor, History of Art and Architecture, University of California, Santa Barbara, spoke on the 1990 Rodney King beatings. This event, held in conjunction with the special photography exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White, was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Speakers for this symposium provided a rich overview of documentary photography from the 1940s through the 1990s. Jason Hill, PhD candidate, Department of Art History, University of Southern California, reviewed the 1940s newspaper PM. Louis Kaplan, Professor, History and Theory of Photography, Department of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, spoke on William Klein's 1956 photobook. David Campany, Reader in Photography, The University of Westminster, spoke on Dan Graham. Heather Diack, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, talk about John Baldessari. Sophie Hackett, Assistant Curator of Photography, Art Gallery of Ontario, discussed Barbara Kruger. Abigail Solomon-Godeau, Professor, History of Art and Architecture, University of California, Santa Barbara, spoke on the 1990 Rodney King beatings. This event, held in conjunction with the special photography exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White, was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Speakers for this symposium provided a rich overview of documentary photography from the 1940s through the 1990s. Jason Hill, PhD candidate, Department of Art History, University of Southern California, reviewed the 1940s newspaper PM. Louis Kaplan, Professor, History and Theory of Photography, Department of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, spoke on William Klein's 1956 photobook. David Campany, Reader in Photography, The University of Westminster, spoke on Dan Graham. Heather Diack, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, talk about John Baldessari. Sophie Hackett, Assistant Curator of Photography, Art Gallery of Ontario, discussed Barbara Kruger. Abigail Solomon-Godeau, Professor, History of Art and Architecture, University of California, Santa Barbara, spoke on the 1990 Rodney King beatings. This event, held in conjunction with the special photography exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White, was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Curator Kathleen Bickford Berzock traces the history of African Art at the museum from the 1920s to the present, introducing the new installation opening spring 2011. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Speakers for this symposium provided a rich overview of documentary photography from the 1940s through the 1990. Louis Kaplan, professor of history and theory of photography, Department of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, spoke on William Klein's 1956 photobook. This event, held in conjunction with the special photography exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White, was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Speakers for this symposium provided a rich overview of documentary photography from the 1940s through the 1990. Louis Kaplan, professor of history and theory of photography, Department of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga, spoke on William Klein's 1956 photobook. This event, held in conjunction with the special photography exhibition American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White, was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Photographer An-My Le reviewed her work highlighting the Vietnam War reenactment scenes and those of soldiers training for Iraq. This lecture was the keynote for the Material Witness symposium that took place February 4, 2011. Kate Bussard, exhibition curator and symposium host, introduced her. This event was supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Number 9 in our countdown of the Top 10 Ancient Egyptian Myths and Misconceptions, episode 36 of the Ancient Art Podcast exposes the Orion Mystery, or the Orion Correlation Theory, the belief that the Ancient Egyptians were mapping out the heavens on earth. Do the pyramids of Giza correspond to the belt of the constellation Orion? Were hollow shafts in the Great Pyramid of Khufu designed to point to certain celestial bodies? Did generation after generation of pyramid-building Pharaoh follow a grand master plan for placing heaven on earth? Is the pyramid conceived as a stairway to heaven for the deceased king ... a sort of "stargate?" Were the Ancient Egyptians descendants of a much earlier long-dead Atlantean civilization, whose ancient mysteries were preserved in the stones of the pyramids? Get out your tinfoil hats, because we're in for a ride! Visit http://www.ancientartpodcast.org/top10 for the complete Top 10 list. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Curator Sarah Kelly discusses self-taught artist Horace Pippin's layered paint technique and reviews primary sources that seem to have inspired his famous Cabin in the Cotton images. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Number 10 in our countdown of the Top 10 Ancient Egyptian Myths and Misconceptions, episode 35 of the Ancient Art Podcast explores the truth behind the claim that the lotus flower in Ancient Egypt was used as an intoxicant, psychotropic stimulant, or form of sexual enhancement. We'll look at Ancient Egyptian medical texts and the latest scientific studies. We also briefly recap the symbolism of the lotus flower in Ancient Egyptian art, including works from the Art Institute of Chicago and the the magnificent wall paintings from the tomb of Nebamun at the British Museum. Visit http://www.ancientartpodcast.org/top10 for the complete Top 10 list. Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Stuart Pyhrr, Metropolitan Museum of Art, discusses armor and Chicago's George F. Harding, Jr.'s passion for collecting it. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Isak Applin, instructor in the Department of Painting and Drawing at the School of the Art Institute, discusses connections between his own work and panel paintings on the life of St. John the Baptist by 15th-century Sienese artist Giovanni di Paolo. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Adrienne Mayor, Stanford University, cites the Art Institute's Mithradates coin as she unwinds the treacherous tale of Rome's "deadliest" enemy. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Luis Perez Oramas, Museum of Modern Art, New York City, examines Brazilian artist Lygia Clark's work. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Wendy Doniger, University of Chicago, traced a centuries-old dispute on the symbolism of a genre of votary object representing Hindu god Shiva. James Cuno, president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago, introduced her. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Enchanted riders, ghostly horses, and tortured souls round out this Halloween edition of the Ancient Art Podcast. The Art Institute of Chicago's new Weston Wing of Japanese Art showcases wonderful works from Japanese prehistory through present day. We wrap our head around the 5th and 6th century earthenware haniwa tomb figures of Japan's Kofun era, including a particularly magnificent clay horse. An interesting passage from an ancient text reveals there's more than meets the eye to these figurines. We see what's at stake in some ghoulish Japanese ghost stories. And the haunting Edo period woodblock prints of the series "One Hundred Ghost Stories" (Hyaku Monogatari) by the master printmaker Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) contributes to the creepiness. Lastly, we put the nail in the coffin with a nod to modern horror cinema. Light some candles and snuggle up for our most horrific episode yet! Explore more episodes, image galleries, credits, transcripts, and additional resources at http://ancientartpodcast.org. Connect at http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston and http://www.facebook.com/ancientartpodcast.

Tim Samuelson, cultural historian for the City of Chicago, spoke on the experience of seeing Louis Sullivan's buildings as a part of the symposium "From Fragment to Photograph—Interpreting Louis Sullivan's Architecture." He was introduced by curator Alison Fisher. This symposium was offered in support of the special exhibition Looking after Louis Sullivan: Photographs, Drawings, and Fragments. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.