Podcasts about Giotto

264. Simple Ideas for Incorporating Art with Children and Teens with Courtney Sanford   Colossians 3:23 NLT "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."   **Transcription Below**   Questions and Topics We Discuss: Can you give us an overview of the seven major forms of art and give an example of ways our children can engage with each? What are the best art supplies to have on hand? As our children grow, why is this helpful in the teen years to have a healthy way to express ourselves and our ideas?   Courtney Sanford is a dedicated wife, and mother who triumphantly homeschooled her three children. With one pursuing a career in orthodontics, another just finishing a master's degree while working in higher education, and the youngest studying computer science at Regent University, Courtney's commitment to their education has yielded remarkable success.   Passionate about nurturing creativity and self-expression, she guides students through captivating art classes, exploring the intersection of imagination and skill. With her background as a graphic designer and experience in studio art, Courtney embarked on a new adventure as an art teacher.    As a multitasking mom, author, artist, teacher, and adventurer, Courtney embodies the spirit of embracing life's opportunities and fostering a love for learning and artistic expression.   Beyond her love for education, Courtney has an insatiable wanderlust. She finds joy in traversing the globe, hosting art retreats, and volunteering at Spiritual Twist Productions: both painting sets, and serving on the board of directors. When time permits, Courtney indulges in spring snow skiing, hiking in exotic locations, and leisurely walks with her dog, Zoey.   Delightful Art Co. was born out of a time when life gave Courtney a handful of lemons, and she creatively transformed those lemons into refreshing lemonade. The Covid shutdown rather forcefully prompted a major shift from in-person art classes to online classes.    Courtney's Website   Thank You to Our Sponsor: WinShape Marriage   Other Episodes Mentioned: 202 Simple Ways to Connect with Our Kids And Enjoy Breaks with Beth Rosenbleeth (Days with Grey) 223 Journey and Learnings as Former Second Lady of the United States with Karen Pence   Continue the conversation with us on Facebook, Instagram or our website.   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. 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Thanks for your sponsorship.   Courtney Sanford is my guest today, and she's an amazing artist and teacher and author, and I'm just so excited to share this conversation. If you're like me and you're ready for summer and your rhythm changes with your kids, she's going to share some super practical tips for incorporating art and beauty into our homes.   And I think that you're going to conclude this conversation by knowing where to begin and understanding why it matters. Here's our chat.    Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Courtney.   Courtney Sanford: Thanks for having me.    Laura Dugger: I'm so excited to hear more about your story, so will you share what has led you into the work that you get to do today?   Courtney Sanford: (1:37 - 4:20) I sure do like to share that story. I didn't start off as a homeschooler. I didn't imagine that that would be where my life went, but I was always a creative person.   I was a graphic designer, and I worked in the Performing Arts Center, and I got to do lots of fun design for shows. Then along came kids. I actually enjoyed dropping them off at school and going to Target, and I was okay with that.   We didn't do public school because the school near me didn't look safe, and we had lived near Columbine High School and thought it was just a beautiful, beautiful school. And when we left Colorado, we thought, oh, isn't it sad that our kids won't go to school there? And then just about a month later, the whole Columbine shooting happened, and so we were kind of traumatized by all of that.   And then when I saw the school that my precious five-year-old would go to, it didn't look safe, and so we sent them to a private school. So here we are spending a lot of money, having high expectations, and the kids were doing all worksheets all the time, and they started to dread going to school, and they didn't love learning, and the excitement of learning just kind of drained out of them. And so we looked into other options and decided that homeschooling would be the way to go, and I found the classical model and just loved the way that sounded, and we tried it, and it worked, and the little lights just came back on in their eyes, and they started to love learning again.   And I just found my people, and I just learned everything I could about homeschooling, and I just poured myself into it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord. And had a great time, and I just loved my time with my kids, and I felt like it was successful, and I encouraged other people to do it, but I wasn't really sure that it worked until they got into college and they turned out to be successful, thriving humans, and we're really proud of them. One will be a doctor in about a month.   He's about to graduate. He has a wife and a little girl, and then my second one has her MBA, and she works for a Christian college where she leads trips, and she's getting ready to take a group to Paris and London, and so she kind of ministers to students through that, and then my youngest is still in school staying to be a software developer. So now I can confidently say it was worth all the energy that I put into it.   It was hard work, probably the hardest thing I've ever done, but so worth it.   Laura Dugger: (4:21 - 4:40) That's incredible, and I love hearing the success story where your children are now, but you really also inspired them with beauty and art in their learning and growing up time, and I'm curious, are there any personal lessons that the Lord has taught you through art?   Courtney Sanford: (4:41 - 6:32) Oh, goodness. Yeah, I think my desire was to make learning interactive because I saw what they were doing in the private school, which was sit in a chair all day and do your worksheets, and it was just worksheet after worksheet after worksheet and then a quiz, and then you get graded, and so I was thinking if I'm going to pull them out, I've got to do better than that, and so that was my standard, and I was going to beat that standard every day, and so I pulled in art because that's what I knew, so if we were learning about an animal, we would draw the animal. If we were learning about a continent, we would draw the continent until we could draw it from memory, and I really learned with them. I did not have a great elementary education or even high school education, so I would learn this stuff, and then I would think of creative ways to get them involved with it, so a lot of times it was drawing.   It could be painting. It could be making things out of clay. We used to make things out of Rice Krispie Treats, and then they could take it to their co-op group.   Well, it was a classical conversations group, but they do presentations, and so we made a Mayan temple out of Rice Krispie Treats, and we would make volcanoes, and then they could take it to their friends and share it with them and tell them about it, so anything I could do that would get us out of the chair using our hands and using our senses and think, you know, how can I incorporate all five senses, and that just made learning so much more fun for them and for me, and so a lot of it was art. Some of it was science.   Anytime I could incorporate a sense of play into what they were learning, I could see that they would learn so much more.   Laura Dugger: (6:32 - 6:55) I love that, trying to incorporate all five senses, especially. That gets some ideas coming, but can you even back it up, and because you're an artist, will you give us an overview of the seven major forms of art, and can you give us examples as parents for ways that we can engage our children with each of those?   Courtney Sanford: (6:56 - 10:58) Oh, sure. Let me think. All right, so drawing, of course, you can draw what you see, so when I teach students to draw, I do a progression, so we'll draw from line art, and you can find line art anywhere.   It might be in a children's book, so using the library was key for me, so I'd get a laundry basket, and I would go to the library with an index card of what we'd be studying, and I would grab all kinds of books related to that, so when you come home, you get out a kid's book. If you see a good line drawing, say you're studying a lizard, if you see a good line drawing, draw from that. They could even trace it to start with, so you draw from the line drawing, then once they get really confident with that, you go to drawing from photos, and then you go to drawing from real life, so maybe you have a fish tank.   Maybe there's a fish in the fish tank, and you could draw from that or draw things in your yard, so that is how I break down drawing for them, and it could be years. You could draw from line art for years before you go to drawing from photos, and then to drawing from real life, and drawing's great for learning to memorize things. For painting, painting's just fun, and so I like to go to the kitchen table every afternoon and paint what you see, so you start off with the younger kids.   You could start with color and markers and fill in the areas, and then you can teach them how to shade using painting. Sculpture is also fun with kids. I like air-dry clay, and I like Sculpey clay.   I like to get a one-pound block of Sculpey clay and teach them the basic forms, like roll out a snake, do your hands together. Those of you who are listening, you can't see my hands, but I am making a sphere with imaginary clay. These are really good for developing their fine motor skills, too.   We also make the letters out of roll-out snakes and form your letters. That will really help if they're reversing letters. It takes a while to build the whole alphabet, so maybe you do three or four letters a day.   You work on it a couple times a week. It might take a month to make the whole alphabet, but that can be one goal, to get them working in three dimensions. We usually do additive sculpture, like adding on, and you can use found objects to make sculptures.   One time, my son took apart a pen. I rearranged the pieces into a human shape, and it was lovely. Getting them thinking in three dimensions is related to sculpture.   Carving, I don't like to do until they're old enough to be safe with a knife, but once they are, especially the boys love to go outside in the yard and get a log. They spend a lot of time carving spoons. Just a simple shape they can hold in their mind and then carve it is a good activity.   It keeps their little hands busy, too, if you want to read aloud to them and you don't mind a little mess in the house, they can carve. You can also carve out of a bar of soap as well. For that, that's a subtractive sculpture technique.   Let's see. That's the three main ones, drawing, painting, sculpture. I know film is one.   Film, I don't really incorporate much into my homeschool, except we will occasionally watch a movie about history. That has gotten me into trouble a few times because some of those movies that I think are going to be historic turn out to have racy scenes in them, and I'll have to jump up and get in front of the TV or cough really loud. But there are some good films that you can watch together as a family.   That's about as far as I went with film.   Laura Dugger: (10:59 - 11:19) I would, if you don't mind me interrupting there, too. I feel like that's one that our girls have actually begun to develop on their own, where our eldest daughter once wanted a video camera, so she got the old-school video camera. They're making their own movies, and I've seen that as a form of creative, artistic play.   Courtney Sanford: (11:20 - 11:49) Oh, that's fabulous. Yes, so when my kids were little, we didn't even have phones or video cameras on the phones, so that wasn't an option. When we first started homeschooling, our TV died, and so we did not even have a TV for years.   We just decided not to replace it, which forced us into audiobooks and reading aloud and then just playing outside instead and reading books. So that was a blessing.   Laura Dugger: (11:49 - 12:03) I love that because that's one of the other forms. That was new to me, that literature is an art form. Sorry, I sidetracked you because we still have literature, architecture, theater, and music.   Courtney Sanford: (12:04 - 14:20) Yeah, I think the best thing that we did for our kids, of course, I love teaching them to write using Andrew Pudewa's method with IEW. It's kind of imitative writing, so you learn to imitate good writers. But also, my husband read aloud to the kids every single night.   That was his time with him. He gave me a break, and he would read for hours. He loved it.   The kids loved it. And he would choose classics or funny things, you know, science fiction. Probably not the books that I would choose.   I would choose classics and things related to what we were studying, but he chose what he wanted to read. So I would read aloud in the afternoons, and we would do audiobooks like Story of the World and all the Jim Weiss readings. And then he would read aloud at night.   And just whatever he wanted to choose, he would read aloud. And I think hearing good language produces good speakers and good writers. So he gets about 50 percent of the credit for the success of the kids, I think, for just reading aloud every night.   It was such a great thing to do for the kids. And then the last one, architecture. I do incorporate architecture when I'm teaching about a culture.   So, if we're doing art history or history, we'll look at the buildings. So, of course, you do that with ancient Egypt. You look at the pyramids.   When you're talking Old Testament times, you look at the tents. And then as I go through art history with the high schoolers, I'll point out more and more like neoclassical, of course, comes from the ancient Greeks, but it's come to symbolize power and authority. And that's why we see it in government buildings.   So, my degree is graphic design, but it was in the School of Architecture. So, I had a lot of history of architecture and I appreciate it. And so I'm always pointing that out to my kids.   And I do that in my class, in my art history class. I always incorporate the architecture just as a part of understanding a culture.   Laura Dugger: (14:21 - 14:29) I love that. And was there anything specific that you did with your kids for encouraging music or also theater?   Courtney Sanford: (14:30 - 15:29) Oh, yeah. One thing I wish I had done more of was kinder music. I don't know why we didn't do that much kinder music, but now I'm learning more about it.   I wish I had done more of that. And I did put them in piano lessons. One wanted to do violin.   So, they had a few years of learning the basics of music, and then they really got into theater. We have a great Christian youth theater nearby. And so that was a really good experience.   In their Christian youth theater, they would sing praise and worship songs before and during and after a play. They would be praying for the audience and singing worship songs in addition to the singing on the stage. And that whole experience was really good for them.   Even my quietest kid got a big role in a play one time, and he had to memorize a lot of lines and sing in front of people. It's just such a great experience for them.   Laura Dugger: (15:30 - 15:57) I would think so. Even if they don't choose something that we would consider a very artistic career, I can see why all of this is still beneficial. That leads me to another question for you.   Regardless of the way that all of us parents listening are choosing to educate our children, why is it still beneficial for all of us to incorporate art into our homes and into our parenting?   Courtney Sanford: (15:58 - 21:59) That's a great question. So, the first line of the Bible says God created. So, the first thing we learn about God is that he was creative.   He created everything. And then just a few lines later, it says then he created man in his own image. So that tells me that we were created to be creative, to create.   Now, he doesn't let us create stuff out of nothing like him, which is probably for our own good. That would be a mess. But we can create things out of what he created.   And there is a study done by George Land. And there's a video on YouTube of George Land giving a talk about this creativity study that he did. And he created a test for NASA to help them find creative engineers when they were trying to get to the moon.   And they used it to study creativity in children. And they tested five-year-olds. So, they found a group of 1,600 five-year-olds who were in school.   And when they tested them at five years old, 98% of them tested as creative geniuses. So, their plan was to go every five years and test them again just to see what was going on. So, they went back after five years.   The kids are now 10. And it dropped down to like 27%. They went back another five years when the kids were 15, and it was down to about 17%.   And then they were so depressed, they stopped testing them because they could see they began as very creative. So, we're created creative. And a lot of moms will say, yes, I can see that in my children.   But something happens. And this was all in school. Something happened during school that taught them to not be creative.   So, the school teaches the kids to be obedient, to sit still, and to get the same outcome from every kid. Right? There's an expected answer on every test.   And you're to try to get the answer that the teacher wants. That's not creative. So, the first thing to do to preserve their creativity is don't send them to school.   That's the safest bet. And then when you do homeschool them, which I think is the best environment for them, don't do what they do in school. To bring them home and to go to all this trouble just to do the same thing that they're doing in school is not worth the trouble.   So, you've got to not do what they're doing in school. And so, for me, that meant don't do worksheets, make the content interactive. So, I did rely on curriculum, but I didn't rely on the curriculum to be the teacher.   So, I get the content from the curriculum, and then I make it interactive using artistic, creative skills so that they can be creative. And I don't teach it out of them. So, if you have young kids, that's good news.   They're already creative. You just have to don't teach it out of them. If your kids are older and maybe they've been in school, then you might have to like undo some of that training and set up some experiences where you ask them or even like in my classes, I'll set up a challenge.   And I expect everyone's to be different because everybody's going to do it a little bit more creatively in their way. And so, at the end of class, instead of like calling out the answers to see if everybody got the same thing, they're holding up what they did and telling me what they were thinking. And everybody's is different.   And then I really praise the ones who did something different. Maybe they changed the colors. Maybe they put glasses on Mona Lisa.   You know, maybe they gave her a cat to hold. So, I reward thinking outside the box. Now to to pour in beauty, and I think I might have heard this from Charlotte Mason, beauty in, beauty out.   So, you've got to load them with beauty. Now, I think that we were naturally drawn to beauty and people will argue with me about this. They'll say, well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.   But I betcha I could find something that's beautiful and do a survey. And I betcha I could get 100% of people to say, yes, that's beautiful. And I could find something else, maybe a Hindu goddess sculpture.   And I could find something that 100% people would say that is not beautiful. And so, I think that ingrained in some of us because we're created by God, I think we have a sense of appreciating beauty. I do think that it gets taught out of a lot of people.   So, with my kids, I show them a lot of beauty. And this can be as simple as get a coffee table book from the secondhand bookstore on art and put it on your coffee table. Get books from the library and have lots of beautiful things to look at.   And so, when I now when I was teaching my own kids, this is kind of a fly by the seat of my pants. Make it up as I go. Now that they've left home and I can think about it, I'm putting together books that are a little bit more thoughtful.   So, in my books, you will see I've chosen a piece of art that is beautiful and I will pair it with the lesson. And then I'll give you an art activity. So, for example, in Into the Woods, you'll see I've chosen a beautiful piece of art and I paired it with a poem, which is another piece of beauty.   Yes. And then I'll give you an art lesson so that they can get creative with it as well. So, it is this hard to pull it together.   So that's why I'm making books to help parents. So, you have something beautiful and something to do with it. And so, that's how I pour in beauty to give a beauty in beauty out.   Laura Dugger: (21:59 - 22:36) I love that so much. And just even holding this resource, it is so beautiful. There's so much to it.   When it arrived, our daughters were delighted to go through it and to dive in and get to learn. But I'm just thinking many listeners are fellow homeschool parents and also many are not. But I don't want them to be discouraged because I'm even thinking of your courses or if they do intentional art in the evenings or on weekends or summer break and winter break.   There are still ways for all of us to incorporate this.   Courtney Sanford: (22:36 - 24:28) Yes, for sure. Yeah. Even so, my mom, I was public school.   And of course, the word hadn't been invented back then, but my mom appreciates art and poetry and she would always have art books on the coffee table. And I would just stop and, you know, in my free time, flip through the pages. And those images stuck with me my whole life.   She had one that had a Monet on the cover of the Field of Red Poppies. And that was just ingrained in my mind as a piece of beauty. So just something as simple as putting it out on your coffee table.   She also took us to museums whenever we traveled. And she didn't make a big lesson out of it, but I was exposed to beautiful buildings. You know, most museums are in beautiful buildings.   You see the beautiful architecture. And I was exposed to a lot of art that way. So, that was that totally goes with which with summer vacations and your vacations to, you know, make an effort to see a gallery or an art museum when you're traveling.   That makes a big difference. It'll make an impression on them. And of course, the books you could do in the summer.   We have summer classes and we have an art retreat that might not line up with school because it's in May. But the books you could for sure add on. Hopefully someday we'll have evening classes so that you could go to school.   We've got some this coming year that will start at four o'clock. So, hopefully some kids can go to school and come home and join an art class. So, we're working on getting it out as we as I get teachers willing to.   Most of my teachers are homeschool moms, too. And by the end of the day, they're tired. So, I've got a few.   I've got a young lady who's just graduating and she's going to do some late afternoon ones for us next year. So pretty excited about that.   Laura Dugger: (24:28 - 25:04) I love that. And then even thinking of the beauty and beauty out stepping outdoors. There's so much beauty in God's creation and so much change depending on where you live throughout the seasons.   But I love how you also brought up the library, because anytime I'm trying to learn something new, that's my first go to is put books on hold at the library. And so, if we're wanting to know what to add to our library cart just to get us started into this, can you share books that you recommend, both yours and others that you think would be good additions?   Courtney Sanford: (25:05 - 26:19) Oh, that's a good question. Yes, there are. I love to think about the biographies of artists.   And if so, if you're studying ancient history, you could look up a biography on Giotto. And they're still tell the stories in such a nice, kid friendly way. Like there's the story of Giotto.   He was actually watching the sheep. And while he was out in the fields, he would draw on the sides of rocks like big rocks. But you get another rock and you would draw on the sides of rocks.   And another artist was walking through one day and he saw these drawings on the rocks. He was like, wow, you're really talented. Come with me.   I'll make you an apprentice. And those stories are just they're fun to read together and hear those kinds of stories. And of course, the Usborne books of art are beautiful and they often have projects for the kids to do.   I can't think of any specific ones, but I do love a short paperback on the particular artists. And so, I kind of line those up along with the period in history that we're studying.   Laura Dugger: (26:20 - 26:32) That's great. And even you're making me think of picture book biographies on artists. We've always enjoyed those as well.   Obviously, the illustrations are fantastic, too, but the storylines are so interesting.   Courtney Sanford: (26:33 - 27:23) Yes. So, I just grab whatever they have. I had a big laundry basket.   And and I know card and I just grab whatever I could find and sometimes let the kids choose. And sometimes I would choose. If you're going with geography, you can find beautiful photos of the different areas.   See the landscapes or the sunsets. And that can through photography. And you can really get to know a place through beautiful photographs.   I like that part, too. And then that might inspire a pastel drawing of a landscape. Maybe it's a beautiful sunset you could recreate with pastels.   So, photography books are really inspirational, too.   Laura Dugger: (27:23 - 28:10) It's a great idea. And circling back, you had mentioned Andrew Pudewa earlier in our conversation. And I remember learning from him that with writing, the worst way we can teach our children is to say just free write, just write something down or here's a prompt to finish this sentence because better writing comes through imitating.   And so, you've even mentioned tracing is a great way to start. That's not cheating in art if you're not stealing credit from them. But if you're just practicing and tracing, this is a way to imitate.   And so, I'm wondering, do you have any other cautions for ways that may be the wrong way to introduce our kids to art?   Courtney Sanford: (28:11 - 30:50) I agree that. Yeah, you can get writer's block. What I find funny is that some people are so afraid to imitate artists.   But if I were teaching piano, I would teach your kid how to play something by Bach in which he would learn what Bach did. And nobody would say I'm stealing from Bach. You know, and you learn to play Beethoven by playing Beethoven and you you learn to reproduce those pieces of music.   I do the same thing in art. We look at what the masters did and we'll copy it in order to learn what they knew. And that way we build.   We're like standing on the shoulders of giants. So, we don't want every kid to have to start with inventing the wheel themselves. We'd never get very far.   We want to learn what the masters knew and then build on that. So, I do a lot of imitation. And then as the students ready, I let them know you are free to change this or to experiment with it.   So just last week we were drawing and painting red poppies and learning about Georgia O'Keeffe. And so, I said we can do an imitation of her poppy. And I'll show you step by step how to reproduce her poppy.   And in doing that, we're going to cause us to look more closely at it and study her blends. Like she would blend from yellow to orange to red in every petal. And we can study that technique.   And then as we do it and we practice it, we look more closely at hers and it kind of becomes a part of us. And then we'll find another flower and we'll use that same technique on a flower that we choose. Or maybe it's a flower we make up and we take that technique and we can apply it.   And it's a much better way to learn than trying to learn it yourself without looking at what the masters did. So, I think that I think I pulled a lot of that from Andrew Pudewa. The idea of I'm going to assist you until you say I got this.   I can do it from here. So, I do assist until they get it. And then I always say whenever you're ready, as soon as you're ready, change it and make it your own or do your own thing.   And because turning them loose too soon can break their confidence. So, you want to build them up until they can confidently experiment on their own.   Laura Dugger: (30:51 - 32:34) Let's take a quick break to hear a message from our sponsor. I'm so excited to share today's sponsor, WinShape Marriage, with you. WinShape Marriage is a fantastic ministry that helps couples prepare, strengthen, and if needed, even save their marriage.   WinShape Marriage is grounded on the belief that the strongest marriages are the ones that are nurtured, even if it seems like things are going smoothly. That way they'll be stronger if they do hit a bump along their marital journey. 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Thanks for your sponsorship.    Well, and as parents, once we're past the resistance to maybe invest some of our time or our money or allow the mess into our home, but if we push past through that and we're ready to get started, I'd love to go over some practical tips.   So, Courtney, first, just what are some great art supplies to have on hand?   Courtney Sanford: (32:36 - 37:13) A number two pencil and some Crayola markers you probably already have. Those are great tools. I like to have my kids work in an art journal, and you can get these real inexpensive at Michael's.   It'll say on the cover, mixed media art Journal, and they come in different sizes. I kind of like the big ones, and that will allow you to use paint, pencil, and marker or anything you want. If it says sketchbook, it's not going to hold up to paint very well.   So that's why I get the mixed media paper. So, I start with the art journal, and then I like to make that journal be their book on a subject. So right now, I'm doing ancient history with some kids, and so they are making their own book about ancient history.   So, every week we'll do a drawing or a painting or watercolor on a lesson in ancient history. And so, each piece is not a masterpiece to hang on the wall. Each piece is a part of the story in their book.   That takes all the pressure off. So, they don't see this as, I don't know if this is going to be good enough to hang on the wall. That's not even a question.   It's a part of the story in your book. They can also take some notes. They can show their grandparents and review the topic by presenting it to their grandparents and showing off their book.   And then you can collect their books and put them on a shelf. It's not all over the house making you crazy. And then you can see from year to year how their skills have improved.   So, I kind of like every year I like pick a topic to be the subject of our art journal. So, I call it arts integrated learning. So, I'm pairing an academic subject with art for that year.   So, it could be poetry. It could be history. It could be science.   Whatever you pick. That's what you'll add to your art journal with.   Pencils. I like blending tools too. There are some people call them stompies.   For those of you who are watching. Here's one. It's just rolled up newspaper, but you can buy these at Michael's.   They're really cheap. But it takes a drawing to the next level. You can just blend things out and shade things really lovely.   Mark Kistler does some videos and teaches you how to. He'll go shade, shade, shade. And so that's a good way to start.   And it really elevates a drawing and it gives them a lot of confidence. And then of course the good eraser. The book drawing with children is a really good one for our parents to read and then teach from in that book.   They suggest you have them draw with markers so that they don't spend an hour erasing. If you have someone who's a perfectionist, they will make one mark and spend 20 minutes erasing it. And so, if you go right to drawing with markers, that's gonna teach them to make a good mark first and then keep going and not spend half an hour erasing.   When I get to age nine or 10, I like to use acrylic paints, but I only buy four colors of paint and then I make them mix all the other colors. So, we use yellow, magenta, blue, and white. Those are like the colors in your printer.   Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the ones in your printer. And those colors can make all the other colors. Now your printer has black, but I don't give kids black.   Instead of black, they could make purple or brown or dark color. So, you know, you teach them how to mix the colors that they want. They'll learn to mix it because they want green or they want purple, or they want brown.   And then they develop a sense of color theory, and you don't even have to teach it. They'll figure it out because they want those colors. If they find, if, if you don't feel confident in that, you can buy craft colors of the specific colors, especially brown.   That's a hard one to mix. But I do like the coverage of acrylic paints. I like watercolors too.   That's a little bit easier to get into. You just take it slow and practice a lot. So that's really all you need.   It's pretty simple.   Laura Dugger: (37:14 - 37:27) Well, and I'm wondering too, even with the acrylic paint at that age, once they're older, that one, I'm assuming can stain. So are there any tips that you have for containing the mess?   Courtney Sanford: (37:28 - 38:32) Yes, I get, and they're a little bit hard to find. So go to Amazon and find a, a tablecloth that is plastic on one side and felt on the other side. I forget what you call it, but there'll be like picnic tables, tablecloths.   And the plastic ones are going to drive you crazy because they're too thin. So, if it's flannel backed, it's a little bit thicker. So I get a white one at the beginning of the year.   And that comes out anytime we do clay or paint, and it goes over the kitchen table and I don't worry about cleaning it. You just let it dry, fold it up. And I put mine in the China cabinet right there by the table.   And then anytime we do something messy, that tablecloth comes out and, and then just fold the mess back up in it. And it works, it works really great to, and then you might, if you're, if you're a neat freak, maybe plan on buying one at the beginning of every school year so that you get clean slates. And then the paint that gets onto the tablecloth is actually lovely and it'll be pretty next time you get it out.   Laura Dugger: (38:33 - 39:11) Oh, I love that. That's a genius tip. I appreciate that for coming indoors because in the summer, I guess we could take it outside depending on where we live.   But then what about any hacks for finding the time to do this? And I guess I'm thinking back to a previous episode with Beth Rosenbleeth. She's the one who started Days with Grey and she would talk about different art prompts that she would set out for her children in the morning for a variety of ages.   But were there any things that kind of required minimal time from you, but had maximum return for your kids?   Courtney Sanford: (39:11 - 41:06) Yeah, that's a good point. I had, I wouldn't say I had a strict schedule, but I had a pattern to my days. And the time after lunch was a good time to do messy things in the kitchen because we were in the kitchen anyway.   And as I could clean up lunch and start dinner, I could be in the kitchen with them and they could be creative at the kitchen table with minimum involvement from me. One of my best afternoons was we had the microscopes out to do something specific and I left it out as I was cooking chili. And as I cut up each ingredient, I would cut a thin slice for them to look at under the microscope.   And so they were looking at a bell pepper and a red pepper and celery and tomato. And they were so, they so enjoyed that and I was able to cook dinner at the same time, which was fabulous. And that turned, it was probably like a 15-minute science lesson into like four hours of discovering things under the microscope.   So that element of play and you can do that with your art supplies too. Like I'll demonstrate a technique and then leave it out. I'll turn my attention to cooking dinner while they see what else they can do with it.   And, um, you know, I'll give them a few tips. Like, um, if you mix these three colors together, you're going to make brown and then turn your back and let them discover it for themselves. So, um, I'm a big crock pot person.   And so after lunch would be the time I need to clean up lunch and put something in the crock pot. So that would be a good time for me to get them started on art or science and, um, and then turn my back and let them have that, um, that discovery time without me hovering or telling them what to do or something.   Laura Dugger: (41:06 - 41:22) Oh, that's a great rhythm. I love these ideas. And then I kind of want to go in chunks of age.   So, thinking of little kids, how would you define the difference between a piece of art and a craft?   Courtney Sanford: (41:23 - 43:41) Yeah, a craft is going to be something where the focus is on following directions and that's important. They need to learn how to follow directions. And so we would do, especially around the holidays, I might do a craft and we all follow directions.   Um, a piece of art is going to be where they're, they all come out different. They're allowed to play and express themselves. Um, for me personally, if I'm doing a craft when I'm done, I think, oh, I could make 50 of these and sell them.   If it's an art, when I'm done with a piece of art, like one of these paintings behind me, when I'm done with that, I'm thinking I could never do that again. That took so much out of me. I'm exhausted.   A little piece of my soul is in that that's art. That's the difference. Um, so I don't sell my paintings because there's a little piece of my soul in, um, my husband makes fun of me for that.   He's like, you could just sell your paintings. They're like, what? They're, they're like my babies.   I can't, I can't part with them. It took so much out of me to create them. Um, but a craft, yeah, I'll just give away things that are, that I just followed directions for, um, in terms of kids, younger kids will enjoy crafts, but getting to high school, they recognize it as slave labor and they don't want to do that.   They are in what the classical education people call the, the, um, poetic stage, you know, they want to express themselves and they want to be unique. I think this is why they get tattoos. The tattoo is a way of saying this is who I am.   This is what it means to me. I'm unique. Um, so I think if we don't teach them to express themselves in art, they're going to get tattoos.   So that might encourage moms to, to give them the skills so that they can express themselves. You know, they need to be able to write poetry or write songs or paint a painting or do a drawing. There's that need inside of us to do that that God put in us.   And if they don't have an outlet, then they're going to find something like tattoos or something that we don't want them to be doing. Yeah. I mean, some of my kids are tattooed.   It's not bad.   Laura Dugger: (43:42 - 44:25) Well, and you've kind of answered a follow-up question I had because we talked about little kids, but I'm thinking of teens. So going back, my background is in marriage and family therapy, and we would encourage everyone that journaling is a free form of therapy. But I think of art as the same way.   And there's even studies that show when you're engaged in something artistic, the critical side of your brain goes offline. So you can't think negative thoughts while you're creating something new, but with teens, there's that added benefit of getting to express themselves. So is there anything else with art that you see as basically free therapy for adolescents?   Courtney Sanford: (44:26 - 46:54) Oh, sure. I do see it a lot. I experienced it because I started my business because of the shutdown and because I was teaching in person and then I had to switch to online teaching.   And so, the group that I had moved online and I figured out how to do it and got a little bit better at it. And then that summer I offered a class for adults. These were directors and I was in classical conversations at the time.   And so a whole bunch of teachers are expected to teach Western cultural history without a lot of background. And so some of the moms asked me if I would do my art class for them. And so I had about a group of like 50 adults and we would get on for an hour and a half every day.   And this was at the height of the shutdown when turning on the news, just stresses you out. Going to the grocery store was stressful because people were in masks or they weren't in masks or, you know, we didn't know anything. It was such a stressful time, but that hour and a half that we had together, we, our focus was on discovering a piece of art.   So, we were looking at beautiful things and then we were creating something and that changed our focus from what was going on in the world. And we would just relax, and we'd enjoy it. Having the live class kept our focus on it.   And when I don't have a live class in front of me, I'll be like, oh, I should put the laundry in or I should start dinner and I get distracted. But with that, you know, with other people on zoom, it keeps me focused. And so, we'd have this wonderful hour and a half vacation from the world.   And after it was over, I would just have this sense of peace. And then I'd come down and be like, oh yeah, that's still going on. And it was, it was so good for our mental health.   And, and I get, I hear moms tell me that the hour and a half once a week they spend with me doing art has been such a blessing. Like one student lost her father a year ago and this is helping her. She said she's finally coming out of her depression and she's finding a way to express herself and find beauty again.   And it's, it's been transformative for some students. So, it is a blessing. And I didn't, I didn't read that somewhere.   That's just from my experience. So, I'm a big believer in that.   Laura Dugger: (46:54 - 47:51) I can see why I think you're bringing up two points. I don't want to miss both with art therapy and then also art in community. So art and community first, I think for all of us at any age, what can we do as this is airing probably when everybody's getting out for summertime, how can we gather others alongside of us for whether it's our kids or us as peers to get to engage in these activities together.   And so, I want to follow up with you on that, but also before I lose my thought, I also want to link back to Karen Pence's episode. She had started art therapy for veterans, I believe, and just incredible. The healing that is possible through this.   So, do you have any thoughts Courtney on ways that we can this summer gather together community at different ages and do something artistic?   Courtney Sanford: (47:51 - 52:15) That is a good question. So, we have, I have found the online classes are the easiest for people to get to. And it's I get people ask if we can do it in person, but honestly it's hard to get people out or they're busy.   They're doing things in summer. So, we do offer a class online in the summer that's live. We have recorded classes that you could do alone or get a few people together and, do them together.   I have some sampler packs too. So, some of them are just three lessons. You could get some friends together and find, maybe you could find three, three times during the summer to do.   I have like a Vango sampler pack and a couple of short ones that you could just pay for the video and do with your friends or maybe a mother daughter event. Maybe you do the self-paced class with your daughter. And I've had some seniors, like seniors in high school, do a mother daughter class together and just say, this is such a good time for us to spend a little bit of time together, a little bonus time before they go off to college.   During the school year, we have, I have a watercolor artist friends. She lives near me and she's a professional watercolor artist and she does the class called Bible journaling. And that is a beautiful combination of a devotion and a watercolor time together.   Those are hour and a half classes too. And they meet once a week. And we sometimes we'll have grandmas, we'll have high school students, we'll have mother daughter pairs do it together.   And they actually have a little prayer time, a little study of scripture. And then then Kate teaches them step-by-step how to do a beautiful watercolor and incorporate some hand lettering in it. So that's just a beautiful fun time together.   So I highly recommend her class during the school year. If, if a mom could get away, or if you have a high school daughter to do it together, that is a great experience. And then I have a short version of art history that you could do with friends or your high school daughter.   It's called paint your way through marvelous to behold, which is just 12 lessons that goes through. And that's a variety of drawing and painting. If you wanted to do something like that.   So, lots of things, or you can check out the books. And if you feel confident following step-by-step instructions in a book, you could use the book or a combination of videos and books. If you're feeling kind of like you could lead a art group, you could get the cell page video, watch the video and then do, you know, exactly what I said, do that live with a group.   And if you have any art experience doing that, you could get, probably get, I would like invite all the homeschool moms in your co-op group to get together. And I do some, sometimes I'll go to do a mom's group, do a watercolor or I love to do the milkmaid with moms because the milkmaid is this beautiful painting from the Dutch masters of a woman cooking. She's just pouring milk.   I think she's making bread pudding and it's just so beautiful. It's like, what I think I look like homeschooling. I'm wearing like a long gold gown and those suns coming in and everything's perfect.   I'm like, this is the ideal. This is what I think homeschooling is going to look like. And then I kind of use that painting as a launch pad for painting Delft tiles from the period.   And so sometimes I'll, I'll do that with some homeschool moms because I like to encourage homeschool moms. I know it's hard. And I had some mentors when I was homeschooling that I really appreciated.   So, I'm always happy to, to be the support and be able to say it's worth it. Keep going. I know you're driving a crappy car, but it will be worth it.   And so, the sacrifices you make now totally pay off. And you know, before I know it, my son is going to be homeschooling his daughter. She's seven months now, but it's going to fly by, you know, she'll be four before you know it.   And I'll be teaching her how to paint. I suppose.   Laura Dugger: (52:16 - 53:13) When was the first time you listened to an episode of The Savvy Sauce? How did you hear about our podcast? Did a friend share it with you?   Will you be willing to be that friend now and text five other friends or post on your socials, anything about The Savvy Sauce that you love? If you share your favorite episodes, that is how we continue to expand our reach and get the good news of Jesus Christ in more ears across the world. So, we need your help.   Another way to help us grow is to leave a five-star review on Apple podcasts. Each of these suggestions will cost you less than a minute, but it will be a great benefit to us. Thank you so much for being willing to be generous with your time and share. We appreciate you.    I don't want to miss what website to direct everyone to. If they want to sign up for one of these classes, where's the best place to follow up?   Courtney Sanford: (53:14 - 54:27) Go to delightfulartco.com and on that page, you'll see live classes, self-paced classes, summer retreats. I've done adult retreats before. I'd be open to doing it again if people want to.   So, I have, I would call it private retreats. So, if you want to get a group of women together, maybe somebody has a beach house, I'll come and do the art. It could be a one day, two day, or three-day event.   So that's an option. And we have self-paced classes. So, lots of things to look at.   I have a lot of sample classes on the website too. If you want to drop in and see what they're like. I think there's a how to paint Monet's water lilies is on the site.   You can watch that and see what it's like. Some people are afraid to try an online art class, but we all loved Bob Ross, and we watched him. So, if you can imagine saying, Bob, stop, could you do that again?   That's what my classes are like, and I'll be happy to stop and show you again. And then you can hold up your work at the end and I can give you some feedback. So, I'm like the new Bob Ross.   Laura Dugger: (54:27 - 54:46) There you go. That's wonderful. Thank you for sharing that.   And Courtney, I just have a couple more questions for you. If let's turn it back to parenting. If we want to get started today and we just want next step to get started.   What is an art prompt that we can still try today?   Courtney Sanford: (54:47 - 57:26) I would look at what you're, what, what are you teaching your kids? So, if you're teaching them, maybe you have a library book on the coffee table that you're studying biology. Pull out one thing from that and draw what you see and reproduce that.   Just one drawing a week. And before you know it, you'll have a whole biology book. So, I like to instead of saying parents, you have to add on another course.   You have to add art to everything else you're doing. Slide it into what you're already doing and it will enhance what they remember about that. And it's not like a whole other subject.   So just use art as a tool to help them remember what you want them to learn anyway. So, anything you want them to teach, if you have a photo or a drawing, have them trace it or draw it. I actually another good way to start is if you have little kids and Bible story time, let them draw what you're reading about.   My son loved to do stick figures. So, I have the whole Bible told in stick figures from when I'm from my youngest kid. And it is fabulous, especially like Sodom and Gomorrah.   And, you know, there's a lot of violent stuff. Boys love that stuff. So, he illustrated a lot of the Old Testament because I read it every morning, and he would just draw what he heard me.   I think I was using the Children's Illustrated Bible. So, he had some things to look at. That's another great way to get started.   Just let them look at the story and draw in their own art journal. So, there's so many fun ways you can use it in every subject. I had a mom tell me she read me an email.   She said, my daughter is just blooming in your classes. I wish every subject could be taught with an art journal and a paint palette. And I replied, we're working on it.   We're we've got we've got Latin and art, science and art, literature and art. There's just so many ways to find inspiration and what you're already studying and find the beauty in that subject. So, in our site, our art and biology course, students do a beautiful watercolor of the DNA strand.   And they draw the cell in watercolor. And it's just beautiful. And it helps them remember it and practices their art skills.   So, it's like a two for one. Think of it as a two for one. Take art and put it in another subject.   Laura Dugger: (57:26 - 57:46) I love win wins. That sounds amazing. And Courtney, I just have one final question for you today.   We are called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or insight. And so is my final question for you today. What is your savvy sauce?   Courtney Sanford: (57:47 - 58:15) The beauty, in beauty out, has been kind of my savvy sauce and also as unto the Lord. So, whatever I do, I do as unto the Lord. If I'm homeschooling, I'm teaching biology.   I'm going to do as unto the Lord. I'm not going to hand out a worksheet. I'm going to make it.   I'm going to make it a great experience. So, I would have to say whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord and not for men.   Laura Dugger: (58:16 - 58:36) What a great place to end. Courtney, you are so inspiring. You've given us great ideas and kind of confidence to get to put this into practice.   Even if we're not artists like you, we're all created in God's image and therefore can be creative. So, thank you for your time and wisdom today. Thank you so much for being my guest.   Courtney Sanford: (58:37 - 58:40) You are sure welcome. I had a great time. It's good to talk to you.   Laura Dugger: (58:41 - 1:02:25) You as well. One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before?   It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news.   Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death, and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a savior. But God loved us so much, he made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life?   We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me, so me for him. You get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible, and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.

“Quanti artisti oggi, senza internet o social media, riuscirebbero con le loro opere a trasformare la storia dell'arte come fece Giotto?”, si chiede il critico d'arte Andrea Candiani.

Antonio Forcellino"Dipingere il sogno"Il miracolo dell'arte italiana da Cimabue e CaravaggioHarper Collinswww.harpercollins.itEsistono periodi straordinari durante i quali, in un unico luogo e tempo, in un solo campo del sapere, si succedono e si affiancano così tanti uomini geniali da far gridare al miracolo. È il caso dei poeti tragici e lirici nella Grecia del quinto secolo avanti Cristo, dei filosofi tedeschi del Settecento e dell'Ottocento. E, ovviamente, dei pittori italiani del Rinascimento. In poco più di due secoli, una fioritura mai vista prima di talenti rivoluzionò la pittura, creando una nuova visione del mondo che suscita, ancora oggi, stupore, estasi, meraviglia. Antonio Forcellino, uno dei più grandi restauratori e storici dell'arte italiani, molti di questi capolavori li ha toccati con mano, restituendoli al pieno splendore, dialogando con loro attraverso un'acuta ricerca e una profondissima passione. Passione e ricerca che gli permettono di raccontare questa storia miracolosa, intessendo legami e influenze tra generazioni di artisti che sembrano appartenere a un'unica straordinaria famiglia.Per la prima volta la storia delle immagini diventa una storia di relazioni anche sentimentali tra i protagonisti della scena artistica italiana del Rinascimento. La storia comincia con Cimabue, indicato da Dante come l'iniziatore della pittura moderna, e si ferma a Caravaggio, scandaloso e geniale innovatore della visione, passando per i meravigliosi affreschi di Giotto ad Assisi, la potenza vitale di Masaccio e le geometrie sublimi di Piero della Francesca, confluite tutte nella grande e terribile pittura di Michelangelo. Dipingere il sogno è un libro appassionante e illuminante, che spiega e racconta l'arte moderna come mai è stato fatto prima."L'arte italiana tra Cimabue e Caravaggio si può leggere come una storia di famiglia. L'Italia è la casa comune abitata dagli artisti, un'immensa casa ideale dove vive una famiglia che di generazione in generazione, da un certo momento in poi, persegue un obiettivo comune: rappresentare al meglio la realtà e il sogno."Antonio ForcellinoTra i maggiori studiosi europei di arte rinascimentale, ha realizzato restauri di opere di grande valore, come il Mosè di Michelangelo e l'Arco di Traiano. La sua attenzione si rivolge da sempre a tutta la ricchezza del fare arte, ai contesti storici, alle tecniche e ai materiali, alle radici psicologiche e biografi che dei grandi capolavori. È stato eletto membro del Comitato per le celebrazioni dei 500 anni della morte di Leonardo da Vinci, promosso dal ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo. Per HarperCollins ha pubblicato la trilogia di romanzi Il secolo dei giganti, dedicata ai grandi protagonisti dell'arte rinascimentale: Il cavallo di bronzo: l'avventura di Leonardo, Il colosso di marmo: l'ardore di Michelangelo e Il fermaglio di perla: la grazia di Raffaello.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

durée : 01:22:09 - Toute une vie - par : Michel Cazenave - L'héritage du peintre Giotto est immense. A l'orée du Quattrocento, il pose les bases d'une nouvelle peinture : couleur, espace, expression. L'art pictural fait un bond vers la Renaissance. Valerio Adami et Daniel Arasse nous révèlent ici les secrets de la révolution opérée par Giotto. - réalisation : Josette Colin - invités : Valério Adami; Daniel Arasse Historien de l'art (1944-2003)

La 25° giornata di Serie A è stata contraddistinta da gol meravigliosi e risultati a sorpresa. Ne parlano Giuseppe Broggini, Enrico Zambruno e Simone Indovino. All'interno i contributi di Vincenzo Murgolo (Radio Norba News), Daniele Aloisi (Il Messaggero) e il nostro Angelo Taglieri.Potrero, dove tutto ha inizio. Un podcast sul calcio italiano e internazionale.Su Mola powered by Como TV (https://tv.comofootball.com (https://tv.comofootball.com/) ) nel 2025 potrete seguire in diretta ed in esclusiva le partite della Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa, Liga Profesional Argentina, Copa de la Liga Profesional Argentina, Brasileirao, Eredivisie, HNL croata, Super League greca e Coppa di Grecia.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/potrero--5761582/support.

“Trauma ist nicht das, was uns passiert, sondern das, was wir in uns festhalten, wenn wir keine Hilfe haben.” Peter A. Levine Wie ein Trauma in deinem Leben dein Verhältnis zu Zucker beeinflusst In dieser Episode spreche ich mit Dami Scharf, renommierte Expertin für Traumabewältigung, über die oft unterschätzte Verbindung zwischen traumatischen Erfahrungen und unserem Zuckerkonsum. In dieser Folge erfährst du:


“Achtsamkeit bedeutet, auf eine bestimmte Weise aufmerksam zu sein: bewusst im gegenwärtigen Augenblick und ohne zu urteilen.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn Achtsamkeit: Der Schlüssel zu einem zuckerfreien Leben und gestärktem Selbstwert In dieser Episode spreche ich mit Sarah Desai, Expertin für Achtsamkeit und persönliche Entwicklung, über die oft unterschätzte Bedeutung der Achtsamkeit für ein zuckerfreies Leben und einen gesunden Selbstwert.
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“Revoir Cimabue” Aux origines de la peinture italienneau Louvre, Parisdu 26 janvier au 12 mai 2025Entretien avec Thomas Bohl, conservateur au département des Peintures – musée du Louvre, et commissaire de l'exposition,par Anne-Frédérique Fer, à Paris, le 21 janvier 2025, durée 13'45,© FranceFineArt.https://francefineart.com/2025/01/25/3587_revoir-cimabue_louvre/Communiqué de presseCommissariat :Thomas Bohl, conservateur au département des Peintures, musée du LouvreLes années 1280-1290 furent le témoin d'un moment fondamental, révolutionnaire même, dans l'histoire de la peinture occidentale : pour la première fois, un peintre cherche à représenter dans ses oeuvres le monde, les objets et les corps qui l'entourent tels qu'ils existent. Cet artiste visionnaire, dont nous ne savons presque rien et dont seule une quinzaine d'oeuvres nous sont parvenues, c'est Cimabue (Florence, vers 1240 – Pise ?, 1301/ 1302).La première exposition à lui être consacrée est le fruit de deux actualités de grande importance pour le musée du Louvre : la restauration de la Maestà, souvent qualifiée « d'acte de naissance de la peinture occidentale » et l'acquisition en 2023 de La Dérision du Christ, un panneau inédit de Cimabue redécouvert en France chez des particuliers en 2019 et classé Trésor National.Ces deux tableaux, dont la restauration s'est achevée fin 2024, constituent le point de départ de cette exposition, qui, en réunissant une quarantaine d'oeuvres, ambitionne de mettre en lumière l'extraordinaire nouveauté de sa manière et l'incroyable invention par laquelle il renouvela la peinture. Elle écrit ainsi le récit passionnant d'un commencement.Cimabue a ouvert la voie du naturalisme dans la peinture occidentale. Avec lui, les conventions de représentation héritées de l'art oriental, en particulier des icônes byzantines, si prisées jusqu'alors, cèdent la place à une peinture inventive, cherchant à suggérer un espace tridimensionnel, des corps en volumes et modelés par de subtils dégradés, des membres articulés, des gestes naturels et des émotions humaines. Il développe également une verve narrative que l'on pensait jusqu'à présent initiée par ses flamboyants successeurs, Giotto et Duccio.Nos connaissances sur Cenni di Pepe, dit Cimabue, sont très minces, comme le rappelle le prologue de l'exposition : on ignore jusqu'à la signification de son surnom et seuls quelques documents d'archive permettent d'identifier l'artiste et de donner de rares repères dans son parcours. C'est Dante, dans un passage de La Divine Comédie, qui forge le mythe au début du XIVe siècle : en établissant son importance, il est à l'origine de la fascination que le nom de Cimabue exercera des Médicis jusqu'à aujourd'hui.[...] Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Arriving in a strange town, disoriented and desperate to crawl into bed, Kaywin Feldman realizes she is just steps from an eight-century-old art treasure: a small chapel covered floor to ceiling with one of Giotto's most extraordinary frescoes. She wanders inside, and the course of her life abruptly changes.If this episode resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you. Please take a moment to share your reflections by rating and reviewing Meditative Story in your podcast player. It helps other listeners find their way to the show, and we'd be so grateful.Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sigourney Weaver y La Tempestad en Londres, la capilla Scrovegni de Giotto en Padua, el Romanticismo, etc. Rubén Amón, Sergio del Molino, Rosa Belmonte, Guillermo Altares e Isabel Vázquez han pasado unas Navidades muy culturetas, por supuesto. En el primer programa del año, hablamos también de vampiros y de la nueva versión de 'Nosferatu' de Robert Eggers.

Sigourney Weaver y La Tempestad en Londres, la capilla Scrovegni de Giotto en Padua, el Romanticismo, etc. Rubén Amón, Sergio del Molino, Rosa Belmonte, Guillermo Altares e Isabel Vázquez han pasado unas Navidades muy culturetas, por supuesto. En el primer programa del año, hablamos también de vampiros y de la nueva versión de 'Nosferatu' de Robert Eggers.

Sigourney Weaver y La Tempestad en Londres, la capilla Scrovegni de Giotto en Padua, el Romanticismo, etc. Rubén Amón, Sergio del Molino, Rosa Belmonte, Guillermo Altares e Isabel Vázquez han pasado unas Navidades muy culturetas, por supuesto. En el primer programa del año, hablamos también de vampiros y de la nueva versión de 'Nosferatu' de Robert Eggers.

El Evangelio de Mateo 2:1-2 dice: Jesús nació en Belén, un pueblo de la región de Judea, en el tiempo en que Herodes era rey del país. Llegaron por entonces a Jerusalén unos sabios del Oriente que se dedicaban al estudio de las estrellas, y preguntaron: —¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido? Pues vimos salir su estrella y hemos venido a adorarlo. Una de las explicaciones más aceptadas es que la Estrella de Belén podría haber sido una conjunción planetaria, donde dos o más planetas se alinean en el cielo, creando la ilusión de una estrella brillante. En particular, se ha destacado la gran conjunción de Júpiter y Saturno en el año 7 a.C., que pudo haber sido vista como un único punto luminoso en el cielo. Este tipo de eventos puede resultar en fenómenos visualmente impactantes que podrían haber sido interpretados como señales divinas. Sin embargo, esta propuesta ha sido desacreditada por varios astrónomos, pues de acuerdo al movimiento registrado, Júpiter y Saturno no pudieron estar lo suficientemente juntos para parecer un solo punto brillante en el cielo nocturno. Según un artículo del periodista científico Walter Sullivan para The New York Times publicado en 1977 la estrella podría haber sido una nova o una supernova. Una nova es un fenómeno que ocurre cuando hay una explosión nuclear en la superficie de una estrella, mientras que una supernova es la explosión catastrófica de una estrella masiva. Se ha registrado un evento similar por astrónomos chinos en el año 5 a.C. conocido como "estrella escoba" puesto que estos astros se presentan en el cielo como un meteoro pero con cola, que podría coincidir con la narrativa bíblica. Sin embargo, no se han encontrado evidencias concluyentes de supernovas que coincidan con el tiempo del nacimiento de Jesús. Algunos investigadores han propuesto que la Estrella de Belén podría haber sido un cometa. Aunque los cometas son generalmente rápidos y no se quedarían visibles por mucho tiempo en un lugar específico del cielo, su apariencia brillante y su cola podrían haber sido interpretadas como un signo celestial. El cometa Halley es uno de los candidatos más mencionados. Se sugiere que su aparición en el año 6 a.C. pudo haber sido interpretada como la Estrella de Belén. En representaciones artísticas, como las de Giotto, se le atribuye una cola característica de los cometas. Sin embargo, los cometas conocidos durante ese período no habrían servido como guía para los Reyes Magos porque su posición habría ido cambiando con la rotación de la Tierra y, además, para los astrólogos del pasado los cometas solían ser un presagio de un desastre inminente. Una nueva teoría es que la Estrella de Belén fue producto de dos ocultaciones del planeta Júpiter por la Luna en la constelación de Aries en el año 6 a.C., un evento que fue ilustrado en las monedas de la época. A pesar de estas teorías, la verdadera naturaleza de la Estrella de Belén sigue siendo un misterio. La falta de evidencia concreta y registros históricos precisos dificulta llegar a una conclusión definitiva sobre lo que realmente fue este fenómeno. Argus, Erik Wøllo, Adi Goldstein, Martin Stürtzer, Ozbolt, The Eight, Row Boat, Wojciech Kania, Daryl Groetsch, Moon Tripper, Deus Astra, Psycho Kick, Ocoeur, Solar Fields, Carl Sagan, ASURA. 🎧 El playlist detallado: lostfrontier.org/space.html#1040.

El Evangelio de Mateo 2:1-2 dice: Jesús nació en Belén, un pueblo de la región de Judea, en el tiempo en que Herodes era rey del país. Llegaron por entonces a Jerusalén unos sabios del Oriente que se dedicaban al estudio de las estrellas, y preguntaron: —¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido? Pues vimos salir su estrella y hemos venido a adorarlo. Una de las explicaciones más aceptadas es que la Estrella de Belén podría haber sido una conjunción planetaria, donde dos o más planetas se alinean en el cielo, creando la ilusión de una estrella brillante. En particular, se ha destacado la gran conjunción de Júpiter y Saturno en el año 7 a.C., que pudo haber sido vista como un único punto luminoso en el cielo. Este tipo de eventos puede resultar en fenómenos visualmente impactantes que podrían haber sido interpretados como señales divinas. Sin embargo, esta propuesta ha sido desacreditada por varios astrónomos, pues de acuerdo al movimiento registrado, Júpiter y Saturno no pudieron estar lo suficientemente juntos para parecer un solo punto brillante en el cielo nocturno. Según un artículo del periodista científico Walter Sullivan para The New York Times publicado en 1977 la estrella podría haber sido una nova o una supernova. Una nova es un fenómeno que ocurre cuando hay una explosión nuclear en la superficie de una estrella, mientras que una supernova es la explosión catastrófica de una estrella masiva. Se ha registrado un evento similar por astrónomos chinos en el año 5 a.C. conocido como "estrella escoba" puesto que estos astros se presentan en el cielo como un meteoro pero con cola, que podría coincidir con la narrativa bíblica. Sin embargo, no se han encontrado evidencias concluyentes de supernovas que coincidan con el tiempo del nacimiento de Jesús. Algunos investigadores han propuesto que la Estrella de Belén podría haber sido un cometa. Aunque los cometas son generalmente rápidos y no se quedarían visibles por mucho tiempo en un lugar específico del cielo, su apariencia brillante y su cola podrían haber sido interpretadas como un signo celestial. El cometa Halley es uno de los candidatos más mencionados. Se sugiere que su aparición en el año 6 a.C. pudo haber sido interpretada como la Estrella de Belén. En representaciones artísticas, como las de Giotto, se le atribuye una cola característica de los cometas. Sin embargo, los cometas conocidos durante ese período no habrían servido como guía para los Reyes Magos porque su posición habría ido cambiando con la rotación de la Tierra y, además, para los astrólogos del pasado los cometas solían ser un presagio de un desastre inminente. Una nueva teoría es que la Estrella de Belén fue producto de dos ocultaciones del planeta Júpiter por la Luna en la constelación de Aries en el año 6 a.C., un evento que fue ilustrado en las monedas de la época. A pesar de estas teorías, la verdadera naturaleza de la Estrella de Belén sigue siendo un misterio. La falta de evidencia concreta y registros históricos precisos dificulta llegar a una conclusión definitiva sobre lo que realmente fue este fenómeno. Argus, Erik Wøllo, Adi Goldstein, Martin Stürtzer, Ozbolt, The Eight, Row Boat, Wojciech Kania, Daryl Groetsch, Moon Tripper, Deus Astra, Psycho Kick, Ocoeur, Solar Fields, Carl Sagan, ASURA. 🎧 El playlist detallado: lostfrontier.org/space.html#1040.

"My motive was simple and hedonistic: I was looking for beauty" - Alain de Botton, The Art of TravelWelcome to Episode #103I have mused over limoncello, Liguria, Milano and Roma, the streets of Genova and once wrote a love letter to Padova. I have revered Giotto and Botticelli and cried over Santa Chiara in Assisi. I have interviewed many beautiful women about their lives in Italy, their stories, their cookbooks and their passions for a bountiful table and the beauty of the artist's life. I have researched Sardegna and even had a good laugh with the one and only Luca Spaghetti. I went deep down the rabbit hole on the iconic Peggy Guggenheim and I dreamt about returning to Italy to do it all over again. I inspired women to go solo traveling in Italy and I insisted my husband take me again for my 50th birthday. And finally I published my travel memoir - In the Shadow of a Cypress - An Italian Adventure. And so over 103 episodes I have mused and I have definitely felt the call, that magnetic lure of Italy, it has been a beautiful life expanding journey and a wonderful daring chapter of my life - Enjoy my next share In Bocca al lupo - a few of the many stories that happened along the way ❤️The Italian affair continues through travel, books, art and lifestyle. In truth, there are many portals to enjoy Italy and many ways to connect the dots of living a beautiful life. They all make for a sumptuous connection to Italy and one that has given so much beauty and magic.  Thank you for joining me and making this journey what it is for without the beautiful listeners and you whom I have connected with along the way in conversation and in spirit, it has made it just so much fun!!Michelle xo"In bocca al lupo (pronounced [im ˈbokka al ˈlupo]; lit. "into the wolf's mouth") is an Italian Idiom originally used in opera and theatre to wish a performer good luck prior to a performance.The standard response is crepi il lupo!  - "may the wolf die" or, more commonly, simply crepi! ("may it die").Equivalent to the English actor's idiom "break a leg", the expression reflects a theatrical superstition in which wishing a person "good luck" is considered bad luck. The expression is commonly used in Italy off stage, as superstitions and customs travel through other professions and then into common use, and it can sometimes be heard outside of Italy".  (Wikipedia 2024)Find all Shownotes at  michellejohnston.lifeBuy my new book:  In the Shadow of a Cypress - An Italian Adventure Book Link for my MichelleJohnston.life© 2024  A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and lifeMusic Composed by Richard Johnston © 2024Support the show

At our Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols, we heard of the promises of God to his people throughout the Old Testament. Father Jeremiah explains that Jesus is the fulfillment of God the Father's desire to make a people for himself and that he does so through forgiveness of sins.Image: Nativity, Giotto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Ce mois-ci, en anticipation du Blue Monday qui aura lieu le 20 janvier 2025, La Grosse Bouffe s'aventure dans un thème un peu moins conventionnel que d'habitude : le rôle de la couleur bleue dans l'alimentation. Et comme on est deux gars qui ne savent pas grand chose, nous avons fait appel à une multitude d'intervenant·es.Dans cet épisode, nous parlons de la fois où la famille de Bertrand s'est retrouvée à beta tester du Powerade, de bouts de chou rouge laissé dans l'évier, de BDs se déroulant dans des stations balnéaires hors-saison, de la tournée anniversaire des 50 ans de carrière de Johnny Hallyday, de Tintin, de un sur lambda 4, de l'Iliade, de Goethe, de Giotto, du rôle des adorateurs de Djizuss dans la diffusion du bleu en Europe, de montagnes en Afghanistan, de l'importance de la matérialité des couleurs, d'archéo-linguistique, de menthe pas toujours verte, de la pauvreté de la langue française quand il s'agit de décrire les goûts, des anciennes Antilles néerlandaises et de bilan comptable. Un épisode placé sous le haut patronage de Michel Pastoureau.Remerciements infinis à nos intervenant·es, sans qui cet épisode aurait eu un peu moins de saveur : Cécile, Gaëtan, Lucie et Mathias. Excusez le bruit de fond lors des interventions des artistes, on a enregistré dans un bar. Par ailleurs, si vous écoutez cet épisode dans les temps et qu'il vous manque des cadeaux à faire, nous ne saurions trop vous recommander la BD Happy Endings de Lucie, qui comprend notamment Océan, l'histoire dont nous parlons dans l'épisode.Nous faisons partie du label Podcut ! N'hésitez pas à découvrir leur grille pleine de podcasts intéressants animés par de belles personnes (en dehors et en dedans), sur des sujets qui vont de la bière à Depeche Mode en passant par la préhistoire. Et si vous nous aimez vraiment, vous participerez à leur Patreon. Et n'hésitez pas à rejoindre le Discord de Podcut ! ET NOUS PARLER !!!La Grosse Bouffe est un podcast dédié au manger et au boire. Les nouveaux épisodes sortent tous les 21 du mois. Retrouvez La Grosse Bouffe sur Ausha, Apple Podcast et toutes les autres plateformes de téléchargement de podcasts. Vous pouvez également nous suivre et glisser en DM sur Twitter à @la_grossebouffe, et nous écrire à lagrossebouffepodcast@gmail.com.  Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

“Corinne Mercadier” Une borne à l'infinià la galerie binome, Parisdu 5 décembre 2024 au 25 janvier 2025Entretien avec Corinne Mercadier,par Anne-Frédérique Fer, à Paris, le 17 décembre 2024, durée 14'39,© FranceFineArt.https://francefineart.com/2024/12/22/3584_corinne-mercadier_galerie-binome/Communiqué de presse Les oeuvres de Corinne Mercadier sont comme des brèches dans le réel. Elles nous happent instantanément, nous transportent en des territoires incertains où réel et merveilleux s'entendent bien. Des lieux insondables, primitifs, faits de pénombre et de faisceaux de lumière, très proches et très lointains. Ils résonnent en nous sans que l'on sache exactement pourquoi.L'exposition Une Borne à l'infini réunit trois corpus de photographies et de dessins, des pièces parmi les plus anciennes de l'artiste produites en 1986 aux plus récentes dans les séries en cours Rêves et La Nuit Magnétique. S'ils relèvent de gestes et de recherches bien différents, ils ont pourtant en commun de vouloir faire surgir à la surface du papier des mondes flottants, aussi fugaces que persistants. Par ses constructions visuelles, aux confins de la mémoire et des sensations, Corinne Mercadier nous livre des visions, donne figure à des hallucinations passagères. Comme un antidote à la pesanteur ambiante, chaque œuvre bouleverse en douceur l'ordre des choses, nous propose une expérience visuelle et mentale presque mystique. Un rêve éveillé en état stationnaire. Ici le jour et la nuit n'existent plus. Ici, l'idée de paysage ou d'architecture vacille au profit d'espaces plus impénétrables, de situations irrationnelles. Dans le silence de l'atelier les oeuvres s'élaborent par strates, depuis ses carnets de recherches et d'esquisses, en laissant sa part au hasard. Elles s'ancrent dans l'Histoire de l'art occidental, des fresques de Giotto, du fond d'or médiéval à la représentation du paysage et des lointains à la Renaissance.Au coeur des préoccupations de l'artiste, transcender par la lumière la puissance discrète et latente des matériaux. Pigments, pixels, émulsions, propriétés mêmes du papier, peinture sur verre, confèrent à chaque image une aura singulière. Mais également langage, titres, accessoires et décors de ce théâtre intérieur. Dans ces atmosphères cristallines et ouatées, nous nous glissons. Et c'est comme si quelqu'un avait subitement rallumé la lumière dans le noir, une lumière astrale et sacrée. Ondulations, morsures, lignes floues et nettes libèrent le grain, comme des flambées, elles ravivent les souvenirs tout en faisant surgir de nouvelles projections. Nous nous tenons au seuil de ces étuves froides et dorées, devant ces êtres de pure illusion qui frôlent les murs, devant ces bornes à l'infini.Les images de Corinne Mercadier sont aussi sophistiquées qu'expérimentales. A la part mécanique du photographique, elle adjoint toujours la part fantasque et inconsciente de la main. Chaque image dans sa fausse quiétude émet un signal comme une réponse intermittente à l'inexprimable situation du monde. Si un fond d'inquiétante étrangeté persiste, toujours un rayon de lune, un signe viendra piquer notre curiosité, réinjecter de l'étonnement et du plaisir là où on ne l'attend pas.Géraldine Bloch, commissaire d'expositions et auteure indépendante Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

«L'opera d'arte non sta mai sola, è sempre in rapporto. Per cominciare: almeno un rapporto con un'altra opera d'arte. Un'opera sola al mondo, non sarebbe neppure intesa come produzione umana, ma guardata con reverenza o come orrore». Sono parole di Roberto Longhi di cui Einaudi ha dato alle stampe una nuova edizione della sua più famosa antologia di scritti; “Da Cimabue a Giotto” era stata pubblicata postuma a cura di Gianfranco Contini nel 1973, per i Meridiani Mondadori, la prestigiosa collana di letteratura italiana. Allora l'intenzione di Contini era sottolineare la grandezza di “Longhi scrittore”. Oggi l'intento è quello di evidenziare l'autonomia e l'originalità del pensiero del grande storico e critico d'arte nato ad Alba nel 1890, noto anche a livello internazionale per i suoi studi su Caravaggio e Piero della Francesca. L'occasione per tornare a parlare della figura di Longhi e della sua “strabiliante scrittura” che ha avuto un grande impatto su intere generazioni di critici e scrittori.Ne parleremo con Cristina Acidini, Presidente della fondazione di studi di storia dell'arte Roberto Longhi di Firenze e con lo storico dell'arte e curatore Simone Soldini.Per la mostra della settimana saremo al Museo d'arte di Mendrisio per la prima antologica dedicata a Ingeborg Lüscher in Ticino.

Scopri cosa c'entra Bari, un affresco a Padova e una festa dell'antica Roma con il Natale.

De nombreuses choses volantes, aéroplanes, anges, étoiles, hantent le ciel de « La Recherche » et font écho à la prédilection de Marcel Proust pour le bleu. Rien ne pouvait donc l'émouvoir plus que le bleu profond du « ciel » de Giotto, admiré lors de sa visite à Padoue qu'il relate dans « Albertine disparue ». Gérard Maoui en lit un extrait.Commander en ligne : Albertine disparueHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

A new language for imagination was born in the 13th century, Italy's Duecento.

Welcome to Art is Awesome, the show where we talk with an artist or art worker with a connection to the San Francisco Bay Area. Today, Emily chats with painter Amrita Singhal, known for her vibrant oil paintings and the Rama Prayer mural in Berkeley. Amrita discusses her background, growing up in a culturally rich city in India, and how her former career as a tax lawyer enriched her artistic practice. After leaving law due to health issues, Amrita pursued painting, finding her voice in oil paints. Her work often explores themes of spirituality, with influences from Giotto and Matisse, and she creates immersive virtual reality experiences based on spiritual practices. Amrita also shares her inspirations and favorite places in the Bay Area. About Artist Amrita Singal:Amrita Singhal is based in Berkeley, California. She had the good fortune to study drawing and art history with the brilliant and reclusive painter Louise Smith who was a contemporary of the Bay Area Abstract Expressionists (Diebenkorn, Park, Bischoff et al.) and a one time student of Hans Hoffman, Erle Loran and Margaret Peterson O'Hagan. Two of Amrita's paintings are in the permanent collection of the UC Berkeley Art Museum (BAM). She has painted a Berkeley Public Works Art mural for Meyer Sound and regularly exhibits her work in solo and juried group shows. Amrita is currently producing one of her painting series in virtual reality and as an immersive exhibit.Visit Amrita's  Website:  AmritaSinghal.comFollow  on Instagram:  @AmritaSinghalStudioCLICK HERE to check out the Rama Mural in Berkeley. --About Podcast Host Emily Wilson:Emily a writer in San Francisco, with work in outlets including Hyperallergic, Artforum, 48 Hills, the Daily Beast, California Magazine, Latino USA, and Women's Media Center. She often writes about the arts. For years, she taught adults getting their high school diplomas at City College of San Francisco.Follow Emily on Instagram: @PureEWilFollow Art Is Awesome on Instagram: @ArtIsAwesome_Podcast--CREDITS:Art Is Awesome is Hosted, Created & Executive Produced by Emily Wilson. Theme Music "Loopster" Courtesy of Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 LicenseThe Podcast is Co-Produced, Developed & Edited by Charlene Goto of @GoToProductions. For more info, visit Go-ToProductions.com

Amidst storytelling, catching up, and learning about the digestive tendencies of squirrels, the boys go head to head to find out who brought the better Pen & Paper game to the table.

Paintings evolved to appear more life-like, thanks to Giotto's early exploration of 3-D, Masaccio's mastery of depth, and the realism of Fra Angelico. For European travel information, visit https://www.ricksteves.com.

Undoubtedly one of the world's greatest art collections, the Uffizi Gallery is one of the most visited sites in Florence. Visitors from around the world flock to the gallery to admire masterpieces by Botticelli, Giotto, Michelangelo and Caravaggio among the thousands of pieces in this incredible collection.  Founder of LivTours, Angelo Carotenuto joing us to share his insights on how to visit the gallery and make the most of your time there.Read the full episode show notes here > untolditaly.com/239Support the showJoin our mailing list and get our FREE Italy trip planning checklist - subscribe here | Join us on tour: Trip schedule | Discover our Trip Planning Services | Visit our online store | Follow: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Italy Travel Planning CommunityThe Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us!

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Adventure and Art: A Journey Through the Uffizi Gallery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/adventure-and-art-a-journey-through-the-uffizi-gallery Story Transcript:It: L'aria calda dell'estate fiorentina si mescolava con l'eccitazione nell'aria.En: The warm air of the Florentine summer mixed with the excitement in the atmosphere.It: Alessandro camminava con passo deciso verso l'ingresso della Galleria degli Uffizi, con sua sorella Bianca e la sua amica Claudia al fianco.En: Alessandro walked with a determined step towards the entrance of the Uffizi Gallery, with his sister Bianca and her friend Claudia by his side.It: La galleria era uno spettacolo impressionante, un vero tesoro di arte rinascimentale.En: The gallery was an impressive spectacle, a true treasure of Renaissance art.It: Le pareti erano coperte di dipinti, e statue di marmo decoravano le sale.En: The walls were covered with paintings, and marble statues decorated the halls.It: "Non vedo l'ora di vedere i quadri," disse Bianca, con gli occhi spalancati per l'entusiasmo.En: "I can't wait to see the paintings," said Bianca, her eyes wide with enthusiasm.It: "Ci aspettano tante sorprese," rispose Alessandro, cercando di nascondere la sua ansia.En: "There are many surprises in store for us," replied Alessandro, trying to hide his anxiety.It: Voleva impressionare Bianca con tutte le sue conoscenze d'arte e aiutare Claudia a sentirsi più sicura per la sua tesi.En: He wanted to impress Bianca with all his art knowledge and help Claudia feel more confident about her thesis.It: Entrarono nella prima sala e furono accolti dal soffice bagliore del sole che filtrava attraverso le grandi finestre ad arco.En: They entered the first room and were greeted by the soft glow of the sun filtering through the large arched windows.It: Ogni dipinto sembrava raccontare una storia.En: Every painting seemed to tell a story.It: Claudia parlò, rompendo il silenzio.En: Claudia spoke, breaking the silence.It: "Alessandro, potresti raccontarci qualcosa su questo dipinto di Giotto?"En: "Alessandro, could you tell us something about this painting by Giotto?"It: "Certo," rispose Alessandro, tentando di mascherare il suo nervosismo.En: "Of course," Alessandro replied, attempting to mask his nervousness.It: "Questo è uno dei primi esempi di prospettiva nell'arte rinascimentale."En: "This is one of the first examples of perspective in Renaissance art."It: Intanto, Bianca si muoveva curiosa tra le opere.En: Meanwhile, Bianca moved curiously among the artworks.It: Le sue domande sembravano non finire mai.En: Her questions seemed never-ending.It: Si fermò davanti a un dipinto di Leonardo da Vinci e chiese, "E questo?En: She stopped in front of a painting by Leonardo da Vinci and asked, "And this one?It: Cosa rappresenta?"En: What does it represent?"It: Claudia, ancora nervosa per la sua tesi, decise di mettersi alla prova.En: Claudia, still nervous about her thesis, decided to put herself to the test.It: "Bianca, questo è un ritratto famoso.En: "Bianca, this is a famous portrait.It: Si dice che gli occhi seguano chi lo guarda."En: It is said that the eyes follow whoever looks at it."It: "Wow, è incredibile!"En: "Wow, that's incredible!"It: esclamò Bianca.En: exclaimed Bianca.It: La paura di Claudia iniziava a sciogliersi come neve al sole.En: Claudia's fear began to melt away like snow in the sun.It: Le sfide poste dalle domande di Bianca si trasformavano in opportunità per dimostrare a se stessa la sua preparazione.En: The challenges posed by Bianca's questions turned into opportunities to demonstrate her preparation.It: Avanzarono fino a raggiungere una delle sale più famose, quella con "La Nascita di Venere" di Botticelli.En: They moved on until they reached one of the most famous rooms, the one with Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus."It: Bianca fissava il quadro affascinata.En: Bianca stared at the painting, fascinated.It: "Claudia, cosa significa quella conchiglia gigante?"En: "Claudia, what does that giant shell mean?"It: Claudia prese un respiro profondo.En: Claudia took a deep breath.It: "La conchiglia rappresenta la purezza di Venere.En: "The shell represents Venus's purity.It: È un simbolo di nascita e di bellezza ideale.En: It is a symbol of birth and ideal beauty.It: Botticelli voleva rappresentare la perfezione dell'amore."En: Botticelli wanted to depict the perfection of love."It: Bianca sembrava rapita dalla spiegazione.En: Bianca seemed enthralled by the explanation.It: "Hai spiegato tutto così bene!"En: "You explained everything so well!"It: Alessandro sorrise, sentendosi finalmente rilassato e orgoglioso di entrambe.En: Alessandro smiled, finally feeling relaxed and proud of both of them.It: La tensione era scomparsa.En: The tension had vanished.It: Aveva capito che non doveva sapere tutto per essere un buon guida.En: He realized he didn't need to know everything to be a good guide.It: Claudia, dal canto suo, sentiva di aver superato una piccola montagna.En: As for Claudia, she felt she had overcome a small mountain.It: Le domande di Bianca le avevano permesso di verificare le sue conoscenze e ora si sentiva pronta per la sua tesi.En: Bianca's questions had allowed her to verify her knowledge, and she now felt ready for her thesis.It: Uscirono dalla galleria sotto il caldo sole estivo, sentendosi più vicini e sicuri.En: They left the gallery under the hot summer sun, feeling closer and more confident.It: "Grazie per questa giornata," disse Bianca, tenendo per mano suo fratello.En: "Thank you for this day," said Bianca, holding her brother's hand.It: "Ho imparato tanto."En: "I learned so much."It: "E io ho capito che siamo un bel trio," disse Claudia con un sorriso.En: "And I realized that we make a great trio," said Claudia with a smile.It: La visita agli Uffizi era stata più di una semplice passeggiata tra le opere d'arte.En: The visit to the Uffizi had been more than just a walk among artworks.It: Era stata un'avventura di scoperta e crescita per tutti e tre.En: It had been an adventure of discovery and growth for all three of them. Vocabulary Words:the air: l'ariathe summer: l'estatethe step: il passothe entrance: l'ingressothe gallery: la galleriathe treasure: il tesorothe Renaissance: il Rinascimentothe painting: il dipintothe statue: la statuathe hall: la salathe anxiety: l'ansiathe thesis: la tesithe glow: il bagliorethe story: la storiathe nervousness: il nervosismothe perspective: la prospettivathe portrait: il ritrattothe question: la domandathe birth: la nascitathe beauty: la bellezzathe perfection: la perfezionethe love: l'amorethe guide: il guidathe knowledge: la conoscenzathe challenge: la sfidathe opportunity: l'opportunitàthe explanation: la spiegazionethe confidence: la sicurezzathe discovery: la scopertathe growth: la crescita

It is time to open the next chapter of our dive into Renaissance history, dialing back to look at the early Renaissance and the Proto-Renaissance. The terminology of periodization is loose and malleable, and brings to light of other renaissances that occurred throughout the Middle Ages. What is the difference between the way classical revival was exercised from the 8th and 12th centuries, and the world of Renaissance Italy? This episode provides the fundaments of the earliest years of the Renaissance in Florence. The discussion links the literary developments of Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio to the art developments of Cimabue and Giotto. Did the Black Death, that devastating plague that swept through Italy in 1348, have an impact on intellectual development? What did the early phases of Humanism look like, before the late 15th century?  Images uploaded to Instagram @italian_renaissance_podcast Get additional content by becoming a Patron: patreon.com/TheItalianRenaissancePodcast Support the Show.

Dels camells de Giotto a la muntanya de C

Dels camells de Giotto a la muntanya de C

Alex Katz talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Katz, born in Brooklyn in 1927, is one of the most distinctive and influential painters of recent decades. Since he began making art in the 1940s, he has aimed to paint what he has called “the now”: to distil fleeting visual experiences into timeless art. It might be a spark of interaction between friends or family, the play of light across water, a field of grass or between the leaves of a tree, the movements of dancers, the electric illumination of an office building at night, or—more than anything else—stolen glances, everyday gestures and intimate exchanges with his wife Ada, who he has painted more than 1,000 times since they married in 1958. From the start, Katz has aimed to match what he calls the “muscularity” of the Abstract Expressionist artists that were dominant in New York when he emerged onto the art scene there in the 1950s, while never giving up on observed reality. He has said “the optical element is the most important thing to me”. He discusses the early influence of Paul Cezanne, the enduring power of his forebears, from Giotto to Rubens and Willem de Kooning, and his admiration for artists as diverse as Utamaro, Martha Diamond and Chantal Joffe. He reflects on the “emotional extension” of the poet Frank O'Hara and his interest in jazz maestros like Pres and Charlie Parker. Plus, he answers our usual questions, including the ultimate: what is art for?Alex Katz: Claire, Grass and Water, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, Italy, 17 April-29 September; Alex Katz: Wedding Dresses, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine, US, until 2 June; Alex Katz: Collaborations with Poets, The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio, 15 September-15 November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fr. Eric Nicolai preached this meditation in Kintore College, Toronto, on March 27, 2024. What a contrast between the gratitude and generosity of Mary of Bethany and the painful betrayal of Judas, one who was from his inner circle (Matthew 26:14-25). The searing and painful treachery of Judas' infidelity is a danger we must be aware of. Thumbnail: Kiss of Judas, fresco by Giotto, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, 1304. Music: VOCES8 'Ave Verum' by William Byrd.

719 years ago today, the Arena Chapel was consecrated. Artist Giotto was commissioned to paint the inside of this chapel. Julie looks at how Giotto painted some of the 7 virtues and 7 vices of Christianity. They are both artistically skilled and hilarious. And, they show how little has changed in human nature over the past 700+ years!Join Julie live Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 1p PT, call in number: 844-861-5537Check out other Julie Hartman videos: https://www.youtube.com/@juliehartman Follow Julie Hartman on social media: Website: https://juliehartmanshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julierhartman/X: https://twitter.com/JulieRHartmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Julie live Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 1p PT, call in number: 844-861-5537 Check out other Julie Hartman videos: https://www.youtube.com/@juliehartman Follow Julie Hartman on social media: Website: https://juliehartmanshow.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julierhartman/X: https://twitter.com/JulieRHartmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this conversation, Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Lynn Cohick are joined by guest Jazmine Sánchez to discuss various art media on the Visual Museum of Women and Christianity website. They explore mosaics, frescoes, sculptures, and paintings, highlighting their historical significance and unique characteristics. Jazmine shares her favorite artists, including Giotto and Michelangelo, and discusses notable artworks such as the Scrovegni Chapel frescoes and the Pieta sculpture. The conversation also delves into the use of art in the early church, the symbolism of doors in art, and the depiction of Mary in different traditions.Key Takeaways: Different art media, such as mosaics, frescoes, sculptures, and paintings, offer unique insights into history, spirituality, and culture.Artists like Giotto and Michelangelo have made significant contributions to the world of art, with their works still admired and studied today.The use of art in the early church, including catacombs and altarpieces, served as a means of worship, storytelling, and identification for believers.Depictions of Mary and God the Father in art can vary based on periods and religious traditions.Art has the power to evoke emotions, create connections, and provide a sense of worship and spirituality. Visual Museum of Women in ChristianityThe purpose of this collaborative project is to create a curated, permanent visual exhibit of women in the history, ministry, and piety of early, Byzantine, and medieval Christianity that will be available online for researchers, educators, and interested laypersons.The goal of this multi-year project is to make the visual record of women in ministry and leadership available free of charge and unencumbered by permission requirements, and to include short teaching elements to guide the audience through the constitutive and pivotal role of women throughout Christian history. Together with the visual story, the accompanying narrative will make it possible for patrons to learn about women throughout history and across the globe and their unique contributions to the life and faith of the church…A history that remains mostly untold.Follow the Visual Museum on Social Media:Instagram: visualmuseum.galleryFacebook: visualmuseum.galleryTwitter: visual_museumTikTok: visualmuseum.galleryYouTube: @VisualMuseumEpisode Sponsor: The Alabaster Jar is brought to you by The Center for Women in Leadership, a newly formed 501©3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to equip women in a context that is biblically rooted, theologically robust, and ethnically diverse to thrive as leaders in the academy and the Church. Follow them on Instagram @leadershipwithoutapology. Learn more about The Center for Women in Leadership at: https://www.leadershipwithoutapology.org/.

If you'd like to help underwrite this podcast, WALKING WITH DANTE, you can use this PayPal link right here.On Purgatory's terrace of pride, we turn from noble Omberto to an artist, a manuscript illuminator, Oderisi da Gubbio, who delivers some of the most memorable lines in all of PURGATORIO.Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we work through the first half of Oderisi's speech, all about the vagaries of artistic fame, the passing of Cimabue in favor of Giotto, and the coming of a poet who can kick two well-known Guido's out of the Italian nest.Here are the segments of this episode of WALKING WITH DANTE:[01:49] My English translation of this passage: PURGATORIO, Canto XI, lines 73 - 108. If you'd like to read along or continue the conversation about this passage, please go to my website: markscarbrough.com.[05:18] Dante the pilgrim and the illuminator Oderisi appear to know each other--which may well be a first comment on the vagaries of artistic fame.[06:48] Who were Oderisi da Gubbio and the Bolognese Franco?[11:55] Laughter may be near the root of Dante's art.[14:25] And desire may lie near the root of Dante's understanding of human behavior.[18:29] Oderisi mixes his metaphors--he is no poet![20:21] Giotto surpasses Cimabue in the development of craft and its tie to fame.[23:35] And someone (Dante?) may well pass the two Guidos in literature . . . although he may be more humbled than first appears to be the case.[27:28] The prideful in PURGATORIO's first terrace reference the heretics in INFERNO.[29:44] The end of the passage makes Brunetto Latini's grand, heroic speech into a lie.[34:52] Rereading the passage: PURGATORIO, Canto XI, lines 73 - 108.

Director Reinaldo Marcus Green talks to Tom Sutcliffe about One Love, his biopic about the legendary reggae singer-songwriter Bob Marley and his music.Bryce Dessner, the guitarist of the award-winning rock band The National, discusses his other life in classical music and writing a new concerto for pianist Alice Sara Ott, which is having its UK premiere at the Royal Festival Hall.This week the liturgical calendar marks the moment when Joseph was warned by an angel of King Herod's intent to harm Jesus, and told to flee with him and Mary to safety in Egypt. The painter Julian Bell and art historian Joanna Woodall consider how The Flight into Egypt has been the subject of great artists - Giotto, Gentileschi, Brueghel, Rembrandt - for centuries and shapes our perception of refugees to this day. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Olivia Skinner

The History of Italian Masters will Help You Sleep A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Indulge in a tranquil journey through the captivating annals of Italian art with tonight's podcast episode, offering a soothing exploration of Giotto's family history and culminating in the triumphant achievements of Leonardo Da Vinci. This sleep-inducing historical lesson invites you to unwind and relax, transforming your bedtime routine into a delightful experience. Tune in to this restful podcast as we delve into the artistic legacies, creative lineages, and the profound influence of Giotto on subsequent Italian artists. Let the gentle narration guide you into a serene slumber, making this episode the perfect companion for a peaceful night's rest. Story (02:46) SleepPhones, our perfect partnership In our experience the best way to experience the bedtime stories of Sleepy Time Tales is with some type of headphone or earbud, but they can be cumbersome and uncomfortable. So we've partnered SleepPhones, manufacturers of headphones designed specifically to sleep in! They use a thin speaker fitted to a comfortable headband and have options from the cost effective wired headphones to the convenient Bluetooth model and will work with Sleepy Time Tales to improve your night's sleep. Use the below link to shop, and support Sleepy Time Tales https://sleepytimetales.net/sleepphones   Sleepy Time Tales Merch and Stuff I've been putting up a lot of new designs on Teepublic Not all of the designs are Sleepy Time Tales branded, actually most aren't, so you can support the podcast without needing to emblazon the logo on yourself.

Cet épisode vous est proposé gratuitement en partenariat avec ISpeakSpokeSpoken.com la plus grande communauté d'apprentissage de l'anglais en France sponsorise cet épisode. Recevez gratuitement votre challenge PDF pour vous (re)mettre à l'anglais en 4 semaines en suivant le lien créé pour vous : www.ispeakspokespoken.com/timeline Cette série sur le Quattrocento italien offre une plongée captivante dans la Renaissance italienne, une période de bouillonnement intellectuel, artistique et culturel au XVe siècle. À travers un contenu volontairement érudit, chaque épisode explore les multiples facettes de cette époque charnière en se focalisant sur des figures emblématiques telles que Giotto, le précurseur du renouveau artistique, Pétrarque, le pionnier de la poésie humaniste, et Dante, le maître de la Divine Comédie. En examinant les contributions majeures de ces personnalités, l'émission dévoile l'évolution des idées, des arts et de la société italienne, offrant un tableau riche des changements politiques, religieux et culturels. Les épisodes explorent également les tensions entre tradition et innovation, soulignant l'impact durable du Quattrocento sur la formation de la modernité. Avec des anecdotes fascinantes et des images, cette série offre une compréhension profonde et nuancée de cette période fondatrice de l'histoire italienne et européenne.

Cet épisode vous est proposé gratuitement en partenariat avec ISpeakSpokeSpoken.com la plus grande communauté d'apprentissage de l'anglais en France sponsorise cet épisode. Recevez gratuitement votre challenge PDF pour vous (re)mettre à l'anglais en 4 semaines en suivant le lien créé pour vous : www.ispeakspokespoken.com/timeline Cette série sur le Quattrocento italien offre une plongée captivante dans la Renaissance italienne, une période de bouillonnement intellectuel, artistique et culturel au XVe siècle. À travers un contenu volontairement érudit, chaque épisode explore les multiples facettes de cette époque charnière en se focalisant sur des figures emblématiques telles que Giotto, le précurseur du renouveau artistique, Pétrarque, le pionnier de la poésie humaniste, et Dante, le maître de la Divine Comédie. En examinant les contributions majeures de ces personnalités, l'émission dévoile l'évolution des idées, des arts et de la société italienne, offrant un tableau riche des changements politiques, religieux et culturels. Les épisodes explorent également les tensions entre tradition et innovation, soulignant l'impact durable du Quattrocento sur la formation de la modernité. Avec des anecdotes fascinantes et des images, cette série offre une compréhension profonde et nuancée de cette période fondatrice de l'histoire italienne et européenne.

Cet épisode vous est proposé gratuitement en partenariat avec ISpeakSpokeSpoken.com la plus grande communauté d'apprentissage de l'anglais en France sponsorise cet épisode. Recevez gratuitement votre challenge PDF pour vous (re)mettre à l'anglais en 4 semaines en suivant le lien créé pour vous : www.ispeakspokespoken.com/timeline Cette série sur le Quattrocento italien offre une plongée captivante dans la Renaissance italienne, une période de bouillonnement intellectuel, artistique et culturel au XVe siècle. À travers un contenu volontairement érudit, chaque épisode explore les multiples facettes de cette époque charnière en se focalisant sur des figures emblématiques telles que Giotto, le précurseur du renouveau artistique, Pétrarque, le pionnier de la poésie humaniste, et Dante, le maître de la Divine Comédie. En examinant les contributions majeures de ces personnalités, l'émission dévoile l'évolution des idées, des arts et de la société italienne, offrant un tableau riche des changements politiques, religieux et culturels. Les épisodes explorent également les tensions entre tradition et innovation, soulignant l'impact durable du Quattrocento sur la formation de la modernité. Avec des anecdotes fascinantes et des images, cette série offre une compréhension profonde et nuancée de cette période fondatrice de l'histoire italienne et européenne.

Cet épisode vous est proposé gratuitement en partenariat avec ISpeakSpokeSpoken.com la plus grande communauté d'apprentissage de l'anglais en France sponsorise cet épisode. Recevez gratuitement votre challenge PDF pour vous (re)mettre à l'anglais en 4 semaines en suivant le lien créé pour vous : www.ispeakspokespoken.com/timeline Cette série sur le Quattrocento italien offre une plongée captivante dans la Renaissance italienne, une période de bouillonnement intellectuel, artistique et culturel au XVe siècle. À travers un contenu volontairement érudit, chaque épisode explore les multiples facettes de cette époque charnière en se focalisant sur des figures emblématiques telles que Giotto, le précurseur du renouveau artistique, Pétrarque, le pionnier de la poésie humaniste, et Dante, le maître de la Divine Comédie. En examinant les contributions majeures de ces personnalités, l'émission dévoile l'évolution des idées, des arts et de la société italienne, offrant un tableau riche des changements politiques, religieux et culturels. Les épisodes explorent également les tensions entre tradition et innovation, soulignant l'impact durable du Quattrocento sur la formation de la modernité. Avec des anecdotes fascinantes et des images, cette série offre une compréhension profonde et nuancée de cette période fondatrice de l'histoire italienne et européenne.

Cet épisode vous est proposé gratuitement en partenariat avec ISpeakSpokeSpoken.com la plus grande communauté d'apprentissage de l'anglais en France sponsorise cet épisode. Recevez gratuitement votre challenge PDF pour vous (re)mettre à l'anglais en 4 semaines en suivant le lien créé pour vous : www.ispeakspokespoken.com/timeline Cette série sur le Quattrocento italien offre une plongée captivante dans la Renaissance italienne, une période de bouillonnement intellectuel, artistique et culturel au XVe siècle. À travers un contenu volontairement érudit, chaque épisode explore les multiples facettes de cette époque charnière en se focalisant sur des figures emblématiques telles que Giotto, le précurseur du renouveau artistique, Pétrarque, le pionnier de la poésie humaniste, et Dante, le maître de la Divine Comédie. En examinant les contributions majeures de ces personnalités, l'émission dévoile l'évolution des idées, des arts et de la société italienne, offrant un tableau riche des changements politiques, religieux et culturels. Les épisodes explorent également les tensions entre tradition et innovation, soulignant l'impact durable du Quattrocento sur la formation de la modernité. Avec des anecdotes fascinantes et des images, cette série offre une compréhension profonde et nuancée de cette période fondatrice de l'histoire italienne et européenne.

“Some of the earliest depictions of Jesus at the Dura-Europos church are firmly dated to before 256.[549] Thereafter, despite the lack of biblical references or historical records, a wide range of depictions of Jesus appeared during the last two millennia, often influenced by cultural settings, political circumstances and theological contexts.[411][412][429] As in other Early Christian art, the earliest depictions date to the late 2nd or early 3rd century, and surviving images are found especially in the Catacombs of Rome.[550] The depiction of Christ in pictorial form was highly controversial in the early Church.[551][u][552] From the 5th century onward, flat painted icons became popular in the Eastern Church.[553] The Byzantine Iconoclasm acted as a barrier to developments in the East, but by the 9th century, art was permitted again.[411] The Protestant Reformation brought renewed resistance to imagery, but total prohibition was atypical, and Protestant objections to images have tended to reduce since the 16th century. Although large images are generally avoided, few Protestants now object to book illustrations depicting Jesus.[554][555] The use of depictions of Jesus is advocated by the leaders of denominations such as Anglicans and Catholics[556][557][558] and is a key element of the Eastern Orthodox tradition.[559][560] In Eastern Christian art, the Transfiguration was a major theme, and every Eastern Orthodox monk who had trained in icon painting had to prove his craft by painting an icon depicting it.[561] Icons receive the external marks of veneration, such as kisses and prostration, and they are thought to be powerful channels of divine grace.[553] In Western Europe, the Renaissance brought forth a number of artists who focused on depictions of Jesus; Fra Angelico and others followed Giotto in the systematic development of uncluttered images.[411] Before the Protestant Reformation, the crucifix was common in Western Christianity. It is a model of the cross with Jesus crucified on it. The crucifix became the central ornament of the altar in the 13th century, a use that has been nearly universal in Roman Catholic churches since then.[562].” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

Cet épisode vous est proposé gratuitement en partenariat avec ISpeakSpokeSpoken.com la plus grande communauté d'apprentissage de l'anglais en France sponsorise cet épisode. Recevez gratuitement votre challenge PDF pour vous (re)mettre à l'anglais en 4 semaines en suivant le lien créé pour vous : www.ispeakspokespoken.com/timeline Cette série sur le Quattrocento italien offre une plongée captivante dans la Renaissance italienne, une période de bouillonnement intellectuel, artistique et culturel au XVe siècle. À travers un contenu volontairement érudit, chaque épisode explore les multiples facettes de cette époque charnière en se focalisant sur des figures emblématiques telles que Giotto, le précurseur du renouveau artistique, Pétrarque, le pionnier de la poésie humaniste, et Dante, le maître de la Divine Comédie. En examinant les contributions majeures de ces personnalités, l'émission dévoile l'évolution des idées, des arts et de la société italienne, offrant un tableau riche des changements politiques, religieux et culturels. Les épisodes explorent également les tensions entre tradition et innovation, soulignant l'impact durable du Quattrocento sur la formation de la modernité. Avec des anecdotes fascinantes et des images, cette série offre une compréhension profonde et nuancée de cette période fondatrice de l'histoire italienne et européenne.

Cet épisode vous est proposé gratuitement en partenariat avec ISpeakSpokeSpoken.com la plus grande communauté d'apprentissage de l'anglais en France sponsorise cet épisode. Recevez gratuitement votre challenge PDF pour vous (re)mettre à l'anglais en 4 semaines en suivant le lien créé pour vous : www.ispeakspokespoken.com/timeline Cette série sur le Quattrocento italien offre une plongée captivante dans la Renaissance italienne, une période de bouillonnement intellectuel, artistique et culturel au XVe siècle. À travers un contenu volontairement érudit, chaque épisode explore les multiples facettes de cette époque charnière en se focalisant sur des figures emblématiques telles que Giotto, le précurseur du renouveau artistique, Pétrarque, le pionnier de la poésie humaniste, et Dante, le maître de la Divine Comédie. En examinant les contributions majeures de ces personnalités, l'émission dévoile l'évolution des idées, des arts et de la société italienne, offrant un tableau riche des changements politiques, religieux et culturels. Les épisodes explorent également les tensions entre tradition et innovation, soulignant l'impact durable du Quattrocento sur la formation de la modernité. Avec des anecdotes fascinantes et des images, cette série offre une compréhension profonde et nuancée de cette période fondatrice de l'histoire italienne et européenne.

In this webinar, just in time for the 2023-Christmas season, Dr. Anthony Esolen walked viewers through four seminal pieces of art including: "The Nativity" by Giotto (1314-1315), "The Presentation of the Holy Family" by Mantegna (1455), "Christ among the Doctors" by Dirck van Baburen (1622), and "The Holy Family" by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1650).The beauty we see, hear, or touch has the power to enter our minds and memories more powerfully than do philosophical or political abstractions expressed in words. As teachers, we must remember this, especially when we want to introduce our students to ways of life embodied in another culture. A painting -- even the decorated hilt of a sword -- can work wonders. Dr. Anthony Esolen received his A.B. in English Literature from Princeton University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Renaissance English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Dr. Esolen has been a professor of literature and humanities for 35 years and is the author or translator of more than 30 books, which include a range of English translations, analyses of culture, literary and Biblical criticisms, meditations on modern education, meditations on the Christian life, and original poetry. Dr. Esolen is a senior editor and regular writer at Touchstone magazine and has published well over 1000 articles in a wide variety of journals. With his wife, Debra, he writes a daily a web magazine, Word & Song, dedicated to language, music, poetry, and classic film.

durée : 00:58:57 - Entendez-vous l'éco ? - par : Tiphaine de Rocquigny - À la Renaissance, il n'y a pas encore de marché de l'art. Cependant, il existe bien un "marché du travail artistique", porté par les commandes des grands seigneurs européens. - invités : Etienne Anheim Directeur d'études à l'EHESS, membre de la chaire “Sociologie historique de la culture en Europe (XIIe-XVIe siècle)"; Joana Barreto Maîtresse de conférences en histoire de l'art moderne à l'Université Lyon 2, membre du LARHRA

Wer ins All will, braucht eine Rakete. Europa wollte ins All, also hat es sich eine Rakete gebaut. Warum die "Ariane 5" eine ganz besondere Rakete ist, erfahrt ihr in der neuen Folge der Sternengeschichten. Wer den Podcast finanziell unterstützen möchte, kann das hier tun: Mit PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/florianfreistetter), Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/sternengeschichten) oder Steady (https://steadyhq.com/sternengeschichten)

From the original location and patron of Donatello's “Mary Magdalene,”  to the influence of Giotto on Taddeo Gaddi, to the original meeting hall of the Florentine government, to the dome of St. Peter's, to the authenticity of the recently discovered “Flaget Madonna” attributed by some to Raphael, and much, much more - this episode answers the very questions that you ask me about the great art, artists and history of the Italian Renaissance.