We see beautiful art from all over the world in museums. But a lot of those artifacts have complicated histories. Countries those artifacts are from have been asking for their return. We take a look at some of the artifacts and see what their b

Tyrian Purple, more than just the name of a game of thrones character-Part 2

May 25th, 2021 14m 40s

We discussed how Tyrian purple was made in the previous episode. Here, we see how it influenced the world.

Tyrian Purple, more than just the name of a character from Game of Thrones -Part 1

May 12th, 2021 10m 33s

Tyrian isn't just the name of a character from game of thrones. It's also the name of a dye: Tyrian purple. What’s tyrian purple? And why do we need a whole episode on it? Well, because it’s the oldest, most famous, most expensive, most royal,

Verdigris, the reason why a lot of art looks faded

May 4th, 2021 12m 4s

Green is a difficult pigment to make and for much of history, it was a pigment that would turn and degrade into a different hue. Find out more about verdigris, a pigment used throughout the world, and why its extensive use means that the art t

Paul Gauguin: On the intersection between pedophilia and colonialism

Apr 17th, 2021 8m 57s

Gauguin was incredible and influenced generations of artists, but he had a very dark side to him. How does this influence how his art is seen? Should this influence how his art is seen? Listen to the podcast episode and let me know how you feel

Cochineal Red: How the Plunder of the Americas Changed the Art World

Apr 9th, 2021 8m 49s

A little bug in the Americas changed the art world and gave us carmine. Kings coveted it. Artists Loved it. Find out more about cochineal red or carmine!

Maya Blue: Great for Artists, Shitty for Captives

Mar 31st, 2021 9m 30s

Imagine a pigment that is so mysterious we only unlocked its secrets in the 1960s. That pigment is called Maya blue and it has an incredible, if not gruesome, backstory to it.

Nudity in Art Part 1

Mar 25th, 2021 18m 4s

Why does art have so many nudes? Ever wondered this? Well, let's go all the way back to prehistoric times and see if we can make some sense out of this.

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