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    Adventures of Ulysses in an Italian Renaissance Hope Chest (89)

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    Adventures of Ulysses in an Italian Renaissance Hope Chest (89)

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    Adventures of Ulysses in an Italian Renaissance Hope Chest (89)

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    10 minutes
    Released:
    Jan 14, 2018
    Format:
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    http://ancientartpodcast.org/89

    In this excerpt from a recent tour, I explore some of the highlights from Homer's Odyssey in a 15th century Florentine painting and learn a little about Italian Renaissance marriage and fidelity. Names and terms dropped: Homer, Odysseus, Penelope, Nausica, cyclops, Polyphemus, the Sirens, Hermes, moly, Circe, Calypso, Argos, Apollonio di Giovanni, James Joyce, Trojan War, Tuscan, gilding; important terms not dropped: cassone.

    For images of the featured work of art, visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/89.

    Featured Work of Art:

    Apollonio di Giovanni
    Italian, 1415/17-1465

    The Adventures of Ulysses, 1435/45
    42 x 131.7 cm (16 3/4 x 51 7/8 in.)

    Art Institute of Chicago, 1933.1006

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    Ancient Worlds is the audio series of the Ancient Art Podcast where we choose a single work of art as a launchpad for inspiration. Here we unpack the stories, history, myths, and culture from antiquity through a modern lens and with tongue firmly planted in cheek. The Ancient Art Podcast explores the art and culture of the Ancient Mediterranean World with host Lucas Livingston. Uncover the truths and unravel the mysteries of the civilizations that shaped our modern world. Each episode features detailed examinations of exemplary works from the Art Institute of Chicago and other notable collections in addition to broad themes and concepts of Ancient Mediterranean art and culture.