http://nationalgallery.org.uk A monthly podcast from the National Gallery, London. Each episode features previews of exhibitions and displays, gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in the Gallery, and provides information about upcoming special events. en-us Copyright 2010 The National Gallery, London Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:02:10 GMT nedwards@antennainternational.com nedwards@antennainternational.com http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/XML/The_National_Gallery_Podcast07232007_041702.xml 60 Arts nedwards@antennainternational.com The National Gallery, London The National Gallery, London no The National Gallery Podcast A monthly podcast from the National Gallery, London. Each episode features previews of exhibitions and displays, gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life in the Gallery, and provides information about upcoming special events. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Images/natgallery.jpg http://nationalgallery.org.uk http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1291213212743Episode_Fifty__December_2010__enhanced_with_i.m4a Changing scene: Canaletto and the theatre (with special effects). Plus window dressing as art, and paintings with stories to tell Arts Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:01:31 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1291213212743Episode_Fifty__December_2010__enhanced_with_i.m4a 00:17:51 no Claude Anet, The Lunch, The Garden, Marieschi, Bellotto, scenery, 1900s, Harrods, department stores, Changing scene: Canaletto and the theatre (with special effects). Plus window dressing as art, and paintings with stories to tell All the world's a stage: take a trip to the theatre with our latest exhibition, 'Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals'. Theatre historian Julie Dashwood uncovers the influence of set design on Venetian view painting Christmas windows: this year Fortnum & Mason are treating Londoners to a window display based on six National Gallery paintings. Miranda Hinkley went to find out more - with historian Mark Connelly and designer Paul Symes Love divided: curator Anne Robbins takes another look at Vuillard's 'Terrace at Vassouy', two paintings with a story to tell. Find out about the life, romance and divorce of dandy and writer Jean Schopfer http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1291212899042Episode_Fifty__December_2010.mp3 Changing scene: Canaletto and the theatre (with special effects). Plus window dressing as art, and paintings with stories to tell Arts Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:00:31 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1291212899042Episode_Fifty__December_2010.mp3 00:17:51 no Claude Anet, The Lunch, The Garden, Marieschi, Bellotto, scenery, 1900s, Harrods, department stores, Changing scene: Canaletto and the theatre (with special effects). Plus window dressing as art, and paintings with stories to tell All the world's a stage: take a trip to the theatre with our latest exhibition, 'Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals'. Theatre historian Julie Dashwood uncovers the influence of set design on Venetian view painting Christmas windows: this year Fortnum & Mason are treating Londoners to a window display based on six National Gallery paintings. Miranda Hinkley went to find out more - with historian Mark Connelly and designer Paul Symes Love divided: curator Anne Robbins takes another look at Vuillard's 'Terrace at Vassouy', two paintings with a story to tell. Find out about the life, romance and divorce of dandy and writer Jean Schopfer http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1288272928359Episode_Forty_Nine__November_2010__enhanced_w.m4a Jon Snow on the art of war. Plus new perspectives with artist Clive Head, and rivalry: Florence vs. Siena. Arts Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:49:06 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1288272928359Episode_Forty_Nine__November_2010__enhanced_w.m4a 00:18:21 no Nash, Nevinson, futurism, Jeremy Deller, Renaissance, Niccolò da Mauruzi da Tolentino, Canaletto, camera obscura, haymarket, Jon Snow on the art of war. Plus new perspectives with artist Clive Head, and rivalry: Florence vs. Siena. The Art of War - the broadcaster Jon Snow takes a look at Reynolds's portrait of Colonel Tarleton. How did the 20th-century change the way artists look at conflict? Find out in this preview to Jon Snow's programme in the Channel 4 series, The Genius of British Art Modern Perspectives - the National Gallery's Colin Wiggins meets up with the artist Clive Head, just as his new exhibition is hung in Room 1 City rivals - historian Serena Ferente considers Uccello's reimagining of the great conflict between Florence and Siena in the 'Battle of San Romano'. Find out how this rivalry plays out today http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1288273066221Episode_Forty_Nine__November_2010.mp3 Jon Snow on the art of war. Plus new perspectives with artist Clive Head, and rivalry: Florence vs. Siena. Arts Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:48:06 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1288273066221Episode_Forty_Nine__November_2010.mp3 00:16:51 no Nash, Nevinson, futurism, Jeremy Deller, Renaissance, Niccolò da Mauruzi da Tolentino, Canaletto, camera obscura, haymarket, Jon Snow on the art of war. Plus new perspectives with artist Clive Head, and rivalry: Florence vs. Siena. The Art of War - the broadcaster Jon Snow takes a look at Reynolds's portrait of Colonel Tarleton. How did the 20th-century change the way artists look at conflict? Find out in this preview to Jon Snow's programme in the Channel 4 series, The Genius of British Art Modern Perspectives - the National Gallery's Colin Wiggins meets up with the artist Clive Head, just as his new exhibition is hung in Room 1 City rivals - historian Serena Ferente considers Uccello's reimagining of the great conflict between Florence and Siena in the 'Battle of San Romano'. Find out how this rivalry plays out today http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1286374177693Episode_Forty_Eight__October_2010__enhanced_w.m4a David Starkey on the genius of British art. Plus, Canaletto's views, and social climbing at the court of Louis XIV. Arts Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:22:16 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1286374177693Episode_Forty_Eight__October_2010__enhanced_w.m4a 00:17:55 no Carlevarijs, Guardi, Grand Tour, vedute, Achilles, Thetis, Cupid, Holbein, Erasmus, Freud, Van Dyck, Laszlo, David Starkey on the genius of British art. Plus, Canaletto's views, and social climbing at the court of Louis XIV. Postcards from Italy: Curator Dawson Carr considers the phenomenon of 18th-century Venetian view painting - the subject of the Gallery's latest exhibition, 'Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals' which opens this month. Queen of the sea? Lecturer Jacqui Ansell looks at Pierre Mignard's unusual depiction of the Marquise de Seignelay, a social climber at the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV of France. The power of art: David Starkey looks at two different traditions in British portraiture - from spin to revelations about people's true nature. Find out more about the forthcoming Channel 4 series, The Genius of British Art. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1286374373430Episode_Forty_Eight__October_2010.mp3 David Starkey on the genius of British art. Plus, Canaletto's views, and social climbing at the court of Louis XIV. Arts Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:22:07 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1286374373430Episode_Forty_Eight__October_2010.mp3 00:17:55 no Carlevarijs, Guardi, Grand Tour, vedute, Achilles, Thetis, Cupid, Holbein, Erasmus, Freud, Van Dyck, Laszlo, David Starkey on the genius of British art. Plus, Canaletto's views, and social climbing at the court of Louis XIV. Postcards from Italy: Curator Dawson Carr considers the phenomenon of 18th-century Venetian view painting - the subject of the Gallery's latest exhibition, 'Venice: Canaletto and His Rivals' which opens this month. Queen of the sea? Lecturer Jacqui Ansell looks at Pierre Mignard's unusual depiction of the Marquise de Seignelay, a social climber at the court of the Sun King, Louis XIV of France. The power of art: David Starkey looks at two different traditions in British portraiture - from spin to revelations about people's true nature. Find out more about the forthcoming Channel 4 series, The Genius of British Art. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1282749609047Episode_Forty_Seven__September_2010__enhanced.m4a Preview exhibitions 2011: from Leonardo da Vinci to Gossaert. Plus the secret life of a Renaissance painting, and our current exhibition, 'Acts of Mercy' Arts Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:12:40 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1282749609047Episode_Forty_Seven__September_2010__enhanced.m4a 00:17:12 no Jan Gossaert, Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan, Devotion by Design: Italian Altarpieces before 1500, Edwin Davies, Puvis de Chavannes, Man embracing Woman, tondo, x-ray Preview exhibitions 2011: from Leonardo da Vinci to Gossaert. Plus the secret life of a Renaissance painting, and our current exhibition, 'Acts of Mercy' Leonardo, Gossaert, and Altarpieces: a sneak preview of major forthcoming shows at the Gallery next year, from the Northern Renaissance master Jan Gossaert to a once in a lifetime Leonardo da Vinci exhibition - with Colin Wiggins, Head of Education at the National Gallery Acts of Mercy: curator Sarah Herring looks at the diverse influences on display in the work of 20th-century British painter Frederick Cayley Robinson, the subject of the Gallery's current exhibition Squaring the circle - why would a circular 16th-century painting be broken into rectangles? Lecturer Caroline Smith explores the mysteries of an unusual work by Dosso Dossi. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1282745235401Episode_Forty_Seven__September_2010.mp3 Preview exhibitions 2011: from Leonardo da Vinci to Gossaert. Plus the secret life of a Renaissance painting, and our current exhibition, 'Acts of Mercy' Arts Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:12:23 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1282745235401Episode_Forty_Seven__September_2010.mp3 00:17:12 no Jan Gossaert’s Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan, Devotion by Design: Italian Altarpieces before 1500, Edwin Davies, Puvis de Chavannes, Man embracing Woman, tondo, x-ray Preview exhibitions 2011: from Leonardo da Vinci to Gossaert. Plus the secret life of a Renaissance painting, and our current exhibition, 'Acts of Mercy' Leonardo, Gossaert, and Altarpieces: a sneak preview of major forthcoming shows at the Gallery next year, from the Northern Renaissance master Jan Gossaert to a once in a lifetime Leonardo da Vinci exhibition - with Colin Wiggins, Head of Education at the National Gallery Acts of Mercy: curator Sarah Herring looks at the diverse influences on display in the work of 20th-century British painter Frederick Cayley Robinson, the subject of the Gallery's current exhibition Squaring the circle - why would a circular 16th-century painting be broken into rectangles? Lecturer Caroline Smith explores the mysteries of an unusual work by Dosso Dossi. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1280481475898Episode_Forty_Six__August_2010__enhanced_with.m4a The spirit of Velázquez: an Old Master 350 years on. Plus, the music of the gods, and optical instruments in art Arts Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:10:55 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1280481475898Episode_Forty_Six__August_2010__enhanced_with.m4a 00:20:00 no Spanish Golden Age, Leah Karibian, myth, portrait, lyre, pan pipes, Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, The spirit of Velázquez: an Old Master 350 years on. Plus, the music of the gods, and optical instruments in art Fit for the king: curator Xavier Bray on the great Spanish artist Velázquez - from humble beginnings, to a distinguished career in the service of King Philip IV of Spain. The God Factor: storyteller Hugh Lupton takes a look at Domenichino's 'The Judgement of Midas' and recounts the story of an epic musical battle between Pan and Apollo. Also, find out what happened to Midas after the gold. Natural magic: how artists of the past used optical instruments to create art... Historian of science Jim Bennett explains the wonder and practical uses of the camera obscura http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1280482219938Episode_Forty_Six__August_2010.mp3 The spirit of Velázquez: an Old Master 350 years on. Plus, the music of the gods, and optical instruments in art Arts Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:09:55 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1280482219938Episode_Forty_Six__August_2010.mp3 00:20:00 no Spanish Golden Age, Leah Karibian, myth, portrait, lyre, pan pipes, Museum of the History of Science, Oxford The spirit of Velázquez: an Old Master 350 years on. Plus, the music of the gods, and optical instruments in art it for the king: curator Xavier Bray on the great Spanish artist Velázquez - from humble beginnings, to a distinguished career in the service of King Philip IV of Spain. The God Factor: storyteller Hugh Lupton takes a look at Domenichino's 'The Judgement of Midas' and recounts the story of an epic musical battle between Pan and Apollo. Also, find out what happened to Midas after the gold. Natural magic: how artists of the past used optical instruments to create art... Historian of science Jim Bennett explains the wonder and practical uses of the camera obscura http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1277799739867Episode_Forty_Five__July_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a Faking it: how Gallery experts spot forgeries. Plus Andrew Graham-Dixon on Caravaggio, and Canaletto's view paintings (the ultimate status symbol) Arts Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:13:45 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1277799739867Episode_Forty_Five__July_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a 00:18:36 no Vedute, Grand Tour, Grand Canal, masquerade, Alexander Mornauer, scientific, conservation, Telegraph, Tomassoni, Faking it: how Gallery experts spot forgeries. Plus Andrew Graham-Dixon on Caravaggio, and Canaletto's view paintings (the ultimate status symbol) How to spot a fake Holbein: curator Betsy Wieseman explores the deception hidden in a National Gallery painting. Find out more at our latest exhibition, 'Close Examination: Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries' Caravaggio - a rogue's tale: the art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the sex, murder and symbolism of Rome's most notorious artist Postcards from Venice? Art historian Adriano Aymonino tells Leah Karibian why Canaletto's views of the city were lasting souvenirs and status symbols for the British aristocracy http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1277799832540Episode_Forty_Five__July_2010.mp3 Faking it: how Gallery experts spot forgeries. Plus Andrew Graham-Dixon on Caravaggio, and Canaletto's view paintings (the ultimate status symbol) Arts Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:12:45 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1277799832540Episode_Forty_Five__July_2010.mp3 00:18:36 no Vedute, Grand Tour, Grand Canal, masquerade, Alexander Mornauer, scientific, conservation, Telegraph, Tomassoni, Faking it: how Gallery experts spot forgeries. Plus Andrew Graham-Dixon on Caravaggio, and Canaletto's view paintings (the ultimate status symbol) How to spot a fake Holbein: curator Betsy Wieseman explores the deception hidden in a National Gallery painting. Find out more at our latest exhibition, 'Close Examination: Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries' Caravaggio - a rogue's tale: the art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the sex, murder and symbolism of Rome's most notorious artist Postcards from Venice? Art historian Adriano Aymonino tells Leah Karibian why Canaletto's views of the city were lasting souvenirs and status symbols for the British aristocracy http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1274950154247Episode_Forty_Four__June_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a Drawing water: how to capture the Thames on paper. Plus Renaissance paintings for all the senses, and new angles on art Arts Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:56 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1274950154247Episode_Forty_Four__June_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a 00:18:01 no Waterloo, Charing Cross, Blackfriars, artist, artwork, crucifixion, Christ, nailed, cross, psychology, Flemish, Calliope, perspectives, niche, muses Drawing water: how to capture the Thames on paper. Plus Renaissance paintings for all the senses, and new angles on art River art - painter Jo Lewis goes to a central London beach for a fresh look at the Thames. Discover new techniques for capturing a river from the water's edge Touch, taste, smell... art historian François Quiviger explains how Renaissance paintings appeal to all of our senses. See these techniques at work in a painting by the 15th-century artist Gerard David The view from above - many paintings at the National Gallery were originally hung above eye-level. Join historian Caroline Smith to get a new perspective on Cosimo Tura's 'Muse' http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1274949864754Episode_Forty_Four__June_2010.mp3 Drawing water: how to capture the Thames on paper. Plus Renaissance paintings for all the senses, and new angles on art Arts Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:01 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1274949864754Episode_Forty_Four__June_2010.mp3 00:18:01 no Waterloo, Charing Cross, Blackfriars, artist, artwork, crucifixion, Christ, nailed, cross, psychology, Flemish, Calliope, perspectives, niche, muses Drawing water: how to capture the Thames on paper. Plus Renaissance paintings for all the senses, and new angles on art River art - painter Jo Lewis goes to a central London beach for a fresh look at the Thames. Discover new techniques for capturing a river from the water's edge Touch, taste, smell... art historian François Quiviger explains how Renaissance paintings appeal to all of our senses. See these techniques at work in a painting by the 15th-century artist Gerard David The view from above - many paintings at the National Gallery were originally hung above eye-level. Join historian Caroline Smith to get a new perspective on Cosimo Tura's 'Muse' http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1272546201415Episode_Forty_Three__May_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a Michael Landy arrives: introducing the new associate artist. Plus Delaroche on revolution, and the collection that changed British tastes in art Arts Sat, 01 May 2010 00:01:06 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1272546201415Episode_Forty_Three__May_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a 00:16:38 no Peter Blake, Alison Watt, Charles I, 1848, Francis Egerton, Duke of Sutherland, Orleans collection, Parmigianino, Veronese, Sebastiano, Michael Landy arrives: introducing the new associate artist. Plus Delaroche on revolution, and the collection that changed British tastes in art Michael Landy moves in - Colin Wiggins catches up with the latest associate artist who has taken up residence in his new studio at the Gallery The French connection - historian Stephen Bann talks about Delaroche's painting of Oliver Cromwell. Find out why Delaroche used events from English history to comment on the French Revolution The Bridgewater syndicate - curator Susanna Avery-Quash tells the story of a penny-pinching duke who changed the British art world forever. Find out how a syndicate of aristocrats bought up one of the finest art collections ever known http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1272618692873Episode_Forty_Three__May_2010.mp3 Michael Landy arrives: introducing the new associate artist. Plus Delaroche on revolution, and the collection that changed British tastes in art Arts Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:29 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1272618692873Episode_Forty_Three__May_2010.mp3 00:16:38 no Peter Blake, Alison Watt, Charles I, 1848, Francis Egerton, Duke of Sutherland, Orleans collection, Parmigianino, Veronese, Sebastiano, Michael Landy arrives: introducing the new associate artist. Plus Delaroche on revolution, and the collection that changed British tastes in art Michael Landy moves in - Colin Wiggins catches up with the latest associate artist who has taken up residence in his new studio at the Gallery The French connection - historian Stephen Bann talks about Delaroche's painting of Oliver Cromwell. Find out why Delaroche used events from English history to comment on the French Revolution The Bridgewater syndicate - curator Susanna Avery-Quash tells the story of a penny-pinching duke who changed the British art world forever. Find out how a syndicate of aristocrats bought up one of the finest art collections ever known http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1269430524719Episode_Forty_Two__April_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a Saying it with flowers: Dutch painting decoded. Plus Delaroche on the stage, and what kids can teach us about art Arts Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:01:19 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1269430524719Episode_Forty_Two__April_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a 00:15:36 no Terracotta, vase, painting history, lady jane grey, audio tour, Edward IV, Richard III, Shakespeare, Covent Garden market Saying it with flowers: Dutch painting decoded. Plus Delaroche on the stage, and what kids can teach us about art The art of the bouquet - Richard Stemp joins flower expert Gail Smith to decode a Dutch flower painting by Van Huysum A trip to the theatre with Delaroche - curator Linda Whiteley investigates the influence of the theatre in Delaroche's art, at the Gallery's latest exhibition What do kids know? Quite a lot... as the National Gallery's Caroline Marcus discovers. Find out how children can teach us about art http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1269430247384Episode_Forty_Two__April_2010.mp3 Saying it with flowers: Dutch painting decoded. Plus Delaroche on the stage, and what kids can teach us about art Arts Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:19 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1269430247384Episode_Forty_Two__April_2010.mp3 00:15:36 no Terracotta, vase, painting history, lady jane grey, audio tour, Edward IV, Richard III, Shakespeare, Covent Garden market Saying it with flowers: Dutch painting decoded. Plus Delaroche on the stage, and what kids can teach us about art The art of the bouquet - Richard Stemp joins flower expert Gail Smith to decode a Dutch flower painting by Van Huysum A trip to the theatre with Delaroche - curator Linda Whiteley investigates the influence of the theatre in Delaroche's art, at the Gallery's latest exhibition What do kids know? Quite a lot... as the National Gallery's Caroline Marcus discovers. Find out how children can teach us about art http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1267021774514Episode_Forty_One__March_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a Painting history: uncovering the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. Plus shedding new light on the Gallery, and Hogarth's homes Arts Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:01:41 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1267021774514Episode_Forty_One__March_2010__enhanced_with_.m4a 00:16:34 no Dawson Carr, Joe Padfield, Jane Spooner, Charles Ross, Chris Riopelle, Tower hill, ,execution, domestic, marriage, settlement,art,national,gallery Painting history: uncovering the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. Plus shedding new light on the Gallery, and Hogarth's homes The Nine Days' Queen: take a tour of the Tower of London to find out the tragic story behind the execution of Lady Jane Grey, the subject of a new Delaroche exhibition at the National Gallery In a whole new light: go behind the scenes and find out how revolutionary techniques are changing the ways we see Gallery paintings, using natural light Marriage A La Mode: historian Amanda Vickery takes a peek through the keyhole at Hogarth's famous series and asks 'who lives in a house like this?' http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1267021954914Episode_Forty_One__March_2010.mp3 Painting history: uncovering the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. Plus shedding new light on the Gallery, and Hogarth's homes Arts Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:41 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1267021954914Episode_Forty_One__March_2010.mp3 00:16:34 no Dawson Carr, Joe Padfield, Jane Spooner, Charles Ross, Chris Riopelle, Tower hill, ,execution, domestic, marriage, settlement,arts,national,gallery Painting history: uncovering the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. Plus shedding new light on the Gallery, and Hogarth's homes The Nine Days' Queen: take a tour of the Tower of London to find out the tragic story behind the execution of Lady Jane Grey, the subject of a new Delaroche exhibition at the National Gallery In a whole new light: go behind the scenes and find out how revolutionary techniques are changing the ways we see Gallery paintings, using natural light Marriage A La Mode: historian Amanda Vickery takes a peek through the keyhole at Hogarth's famous series and asks 'who lives in a house like this?' http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1264696634809Episode_Forty__February_2010__enhanced_with_i.m4a Claude: a special investigating the painter's enchanted landscapes and heavenly skies. Plus Michelangelo's male nudes Arts Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:06:08 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1264696634809Episode_Forty__February_2010__enhanced_with_i.m4a 00:16:47 no Claude Lorraine, Gellée, Marriage, Rebecca and Isaac, entombment, Lazarus, Wild, Bouillon Claudes, cirrus, stratus, mist,art,national,gallery Claude: a special investigating the painter's enchanted landscapes and heavenly skies. Plus Michelangelo's male nudes The world seen by Claude: discover the work of the celebrated 17th-century French master. This month's episode features two pieces looking at landscapes and skies: Claude's landscapes: writer Jay Griffiths visits 'The Enchanted Castle' to look at the life of Psyche, the beautiful mortal who turned the heads of gods Claude's skies: Director Nicholas Penny takes meteorologist Catherine Stevenson cloud spotting in the Gallery. How does the master's interpretation hold up? And... The male body beautiful: join the Education Department's Colin Wiggins to take a closer look at Michelangelo's extraordinary male nudes http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1264592791813Episode_Forty__February_2010.mp3 Claude: a special investigating the painter's enchanted landscapes and heavenly skies. Plus Michelangelo's male nudes Arts Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:05:39 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2010/1264592791813Episode_Forty__February_2010.mp3 00:16:47 no Claude Lorraine, Gellée, Marriage, Rebecca and Isaac, entombment, Lazarus, Wild, Bouillon Claudes, cirrus, stratus, mist, Claude: a special investigating the painter's enchanted landscapes and heavenly skies. Plus Michelangelo's male nudes The world seen by Claude: discover the work of the celebrated 17th-century French master. This month's episode features two pieces looking at landscapes and skies: Claude's landscapes: writer Jay Griffiths visits 'The Enchanted Castle' to look at the life of Psyche, the beautiful mortal who turned the heads of gods Claude's skies: Director Nicholas Penny takes meteorologist Catherine Stevenson cloud spotting in the Gallery. How does the master's interpretation hold up? And... The male body beautiful: join the Education Department's Colin Wiggins to take a closer look at Michelangelo's extraordinary male nudes http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1261067385921Episode_Thirty_Nine__January_2010__enhanced_w.m4a Divine inspiration: composing music to accompany 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus tragedy in Rubens, and touring the Gallery's facade. Arts Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:31:36 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1261067385921Episode_Thirty_Nine__January_2010__enhanced_w.m4a 00:18:11 no Baroque, Wellington, Wilkins, Fernàndez, Rossi, Zurburàn, Velázquez, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Requiem Aeternam, Renaissance, Divine inspiration: composing music to accompany 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus tragedy in Rubens, and touring the Gallery's facade. Music to watch sculptures by: curator Xavier Bray met up with composer Stephen Hough to discuss his new piece, accompanying the exhibition 'The Sacred Made Real' Why Delilah? Art historian Jacqui Ansell discusses the emotive and tragic power behind Rubens's 'Samson and Delilah' - a firm favourite at the Gallery Real museum pieces: archivist Alan Crookham divulges the secrets of the Gallery's facade. Find out how camels, victories and dukes from Marble Arch found their way on to the front of the Gallery http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1261067384796Episode_Thirty_Nine__January_2010.mp3 Divine inspiration: composing music to accompany 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus tragedy in Rubens, and touring the Gallery's facade. Arts Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:30:36 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1261067384796Episode_Thirty_Nine__January_2010.mp3 00:18:11 no Baroque, Wellington, Wilkins, Fernàndez, Rossi, Zurburàn, Velázquez, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Requiem Aeternam, Renaissance, Divine inspiration: composing music to accompany 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus tragedy in Rubens, and touring the Gallery's facade. Music to watch sculptures by: curator Xavier Bray met up with composer Stephen Hough to discuss his new piece, accompanying the exhibition 'The Sacred Made Real' Why Delilah? Art historian Jacqui Ansell discusses the emotive and tragic power behind Rubens's 'Samson and Delilah' - a firm favourite at the Gallery Real museum pieces: archivist Alan Crookham divulges the secrets of the Gallery's facade. Find out how camels, victories and dukes from Marble Arch found their way on to the front of the Gallery http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1261392096981Bonus_Track__January_2010.m4a Bonus track: Stephen Hough's 'Requiem Aeternam (after Victoria)' performed by the musicians from the Royal Academy of Music Arts Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:29:32 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1261392096981Bonus_Track__January_2010.m4a 00:22:17 no Baroque, Wellington, Wilkins, Fernàndez, Rossi, Zurburàn, Velázquez, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Requiem Aeternam, Renaissance, Bonus track: Stephen Hough's 'Requiem Aeternam (after Victoria)' performed by the musicians from the Royal Academy of Music Stephen Hough's 'Requiem Aeternam (after Victoria)' has been composed to accompany the National Gallery's exhibition 'The Sacred Made Real'. The sextet is based on Tomas Luis de Victoria's 1606 'Requiem Mass' and performed by students from the Royal Academy of Music. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1259254932277Episode_Thirty_Eight__December_2009__enhanced.m4a Walk through the National Gallery's red-light district. Plus cooking with Carlo Crivelli and 17th-century special effects Arts Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:47:02 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1259254932277Episode_Thirty_Eight__December_2009__enhanced.m4a 00:19:52 no Fernandez, dead Christ, polychrome, Doctor Who, Da Vinci, code, Nancy Reddin, Ed, free exhibition, peacock,National Gallery,Art Walk through the National Gallery's red-light district. Plus cooking with Carlo Crivelli and 17th-century special effects 'Kienholz: The Hoerengracht': the National Gallery's Sunley Room has been transformed into a walk-through evocation of Amsterdam's Red Light District for our latest exhibition. Take a tour with curators Colin Wiggins and Betsy Wieseman. A feast for the eyes: food historian Gillian Riley gives us some cooking tips inspired by Crivelli's 'The Annunciation, with St Emidius'. Get delicious Italian recipes fit for Christmas! Hyperrealism: make-up and special effects expert Neill Gorton explores the astoundingly realistic sculptures in 'The Sacred Made Real', the Gallery's exhibition of 17th-century Spanish painting and sculpture. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1259255057659Episode_Thirty_Eight__December_2009.mp3 Walk through the National Gallery's red-light district. Plus cooking with Carlo Crivelli and 17th-century special effects Arts Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:46:43 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1259255057659Episode_Thirty_Eight__December_2009.mp3 00:19:52 no Fernandez, dead Christ, polychrome, Doctor Who, Da Vinci, code, Nancy Reddin, Ed, free exhibition, peacock,National Gallery,Art Walk through the National Gallery's red-light district. Plus cooking with Carlo Crivelli and 17th-century special effects 'Kienholz: The Hoerengracht': the National Gallery's Sunley Room has been transformed into a walk-through evocation of Amsterdam's Red Light District for our latest exhibition. Take a tour with curators Colin Wiggins and Betsy Wieseman. A feast for the eyes: food historian Gillian Riley gives us some cooking tips inspired by Crivelli's 'The Annunciation, with St Emidius'. Get delicious Italian recipes fit for Christmas! Hyperrealism: make-up and special effects expert Neill Gorton explores the astoundingly realistic sculptures in 'The Sacred Made Real', the Gallery's exhibition of 17th-century Spanish painting and sculpture. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1259745283396Cooking_with_Crivelli.pdf Bonus download: Gillian Riley's recipe - get culinary inspiration from Carlo Crivelli Arts Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:45:43 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1259745283396Cooking_with_Crivelli.pdf no Italian marches, cookery, Christmas recipes, rabbit, bacon, Bonus download: Gillian Riley's recipe - get culinary inspiration from Carlo Crivelli Download the recipe featured on this month's podcast: cook up a delicious Renaissance dinner courtesy of Carlo Crivelli. Gillian Riley is the author of 'A Feast for the Eyes: Evocative Recipes and Surprising Tales Inspired by Paintings in the National Gallery'. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256816686642Episode_Thirty_Seven__Bonus_Track__enhanced_w.m4a Bonus track: Sacred Made Real Audio Guide - listen to an extract on St Francis of Assisi. Arts Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:04:44 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256816686642Episode_Thirty_Seven__Bonus_Track__enhanced_w.m4a 00:02:15 no Bonus track: Sacred Made Real Audio Guide - listen to an extract on St Francis of Assisi. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256815872736Episode_Thirty_Seven__November_2009_1.mp3 Curator's introduction: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus listen to art on the 'Sounds of the Gallery' tour, and painting in gold. Arts Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:03:44 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256815872736Episode_Thirty_Seven__November_2009_1.mp3 00:15:40 no Mary Magdalene, Spanish, polychrome, pigments, x-ray, Zurbarán, Jem Finer, Simon Fisher Turner, David Toop, Touch, National gallery Curator's introduction: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus listen to art on the 'Sounds of the Gallery' tour, and painting in gold. 'The Sacred Made Real': curator Xavier Bray introduces the Gallery's latest exhibition. Explore the complex relationship between religious painting and sculpture from Spain's Golden Age. 'Sounds of the Gallery': wildlife recordist Chris Watson introduces a unique new audio tour. Listen to Constable's 'Cornfield', one of four original commissions capturing sounds inspired by Gallery paintings. Beginner's guide to gold: science writer Philip Ball on the delicate skill of using gold leaf in medieval art. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256830195642Episode_Thirty_Seven__November_2009__enhanced.m4a Curator's introduction: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus listen to art on the 'Sounds of the Gallery' tour, and painting in gold. Arts Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:02:44 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256830195642Episode_Thirty_Seven__November_2009__enhanced.m4a 00:15:40 no Mary Magdalene, Spanish, polychrome, pigments, x-ray, Zurbarán, Jem Finer, Simon Fisher Turner, David Toop, Touch,National Gallery Curator's introduction: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus listen to art on the 'Sounds of the Gallery' tour, and painting in gold. 'The Sacred Made Real': curator Xavier Bray introduces the Gallery's latest exhibition. Explore the complex relationship between religious painting and sculpture from Spain's Golden Age. 'Sounds of the Gallery': wildlife recordist Chris Watson introduces a unique new audio tour. Listen to Constable's 'Cornfield', one of four original commissions capturing sounds inspired by Gallery paintings. Beginner's guide to gold: science writer Philip Ball on the delicate skill of using gold leaf in medieval art. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256816419834Episode_Thirty_Seven__Bonus_Track_1.mp3 Bonus track: Sacred Made Real Audio Guide - listen to an extract on St Francis of Assisi. Arts Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:01:44 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1256816419834Episode_Thirty_Seven__Bonus_Track_1.mp3 00:02:15 no Bonus track: Sacred Made Real Audio Guide - listen to an extract on St Francis of Assisi. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1253724780157Episode_Thirty_Six__October_2009__enhanced_wi.m4a What's in a frame? Director Nicholas Penny shares some inside knowledge. Preview: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus Turner's sun. Arts Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:01:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1253724780157Episode_Thirty_Six__October_2009__enhanced_wi.m4a 00:17:05 no Mary Magdalene, National Sculpture Museum, Valladolid, Spanish, polychrome, Nick Penny, Bassano, gold, Art, National gallery What's in a frame? Director Nicholas Penny shares some inside knowledge. Preview: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus Turner's sun. Perfectly framed? Nicholas Penny, Director of the National Gallery, discusses how frames affect the way we look at paintings 'The Sacred Made Real': curator Xavier Bray previews this autumn's major exhibition, sharing the secrets of an unusual masterpiece by the Spanish sculptor Pedro de Mena Up in the clouds: cultural historian Robert Mighall brings back some sunshine to the Gallery - with a little help from Turner http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1253779575599Episode_Thirty_Six__October_2009.mp3 What's in a frame? Director Nicholas Penny shares some inside knowledge. Preview: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus Turner's sun. Arts Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1253779575599Episode_Thirty_Six__October_2009.mp3 00:17:05 no Mary Magdalene, National Sculpture Museum, Valladolid, Spanish, polychrome, Nick Penny, Bassano, gold, Art, National Gallery What's in a frame? Director Nicholas Penny shares some inside knowledge. Preview: 'The Sacred Made Real'. Plus Turner's sun. Perfectly framed? Nicholas Penny, Director of the National Gallery, discusses how frames affect the way we look at paintings 'The Sacred Made Real': curator Xavier Bray previews this autumn's major exhibition, sharing the secrets of an unusual masterpiece by the Spanish sculptor Pedro de Mena Up in the clouds: cultural historian Robert Mighall brings back some sunshine to the Gallery - with a little help from Turner http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1248948650627Episode_Thirty_Four__August_2009__enhanced_wi.m4a See the wood for the trees: how to draw root and branch, the Barbizon painters, and tips on preserving Renaissance wooden panels Arts Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:02:13 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1248948650627Episode_Thirty_Four__August_2009__enhanced_wi.m4a 00:17:32 no National Gallery,Art,Corot, Monet, Diaz, Fontainebleau, conservation, Barbizon school, Perugino, See the wood for the trees: how to draw root and branch, the Barbizon painters, and tips on preserving Renaissance wooden panels Drawing trees - artist Sarah Simblet provides tips on how to capture troublesome leaves, crooked branches and gnarled trunks Take a trip to the forest - art historian Steven Adams on a group of painters working around Barbizon, near Paris, who put trees centre stage Secret panels - go behind the scenes with conservator Britta New to find out how the Gallery cares for the wooden supports used in Medieval and Renaissance masterpieces http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1248683696828Episode_Thirty_Four__August_2009.mp3 See the wood for the trees: how to draw root and branch, the Barbizon painters, and tips on preserving Renaissance wooden panels Arts Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:01:14 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1248683696828Episode_Thirty_Four__August_2009.mp3 00:17:37 no National Gallery, Art, Corot, Monet, Diaz, Fontainebleau, conservation, Barbizon school, Perugino, See the wood for the trees: how to draw root and branch, the Barbizon painters, and tips on preserving Renaissance wooden panels Drawing trees - artist Sarah Simblet provides tips on how to capture troublesome leaves, crooked branches and gnarled trunks Take a trip to the forest - art historian Steven Adams on a group of painters working around Barbizon, near Paris, who put trees centre stage Secret panels - go behind the scenes with conservator Britta New to find out how the Gallery cares for the wooden supports used in Medieval and Renaissance masterpieces http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1246028245458Episode_Thirty_Three__July_2009__enhanced_wit.m4a A day at the seaside: our latest exhibition 'Corot to Monet'. Plus optical illusions and the Gallery on your iPhone Arts Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:27 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1246028245458Episode_Thirty_Three__July_2009__enhanced_wit.m4a 00:18:22 no Anamorphic, Barbizon, Trouville, Sarah Herring, iTouch, app,National Gallery,Art,iPhone A day at the seaside: our latest exhibition 'Corot to Monet'. Plus optical illusions and the Gallery on your iPhone This month, take a trip to the seaside to hear about the Gallery's summer exhibition, 'Corot to Monet: A Fresh Look at Landscape from the Collection'. Plus a new perspective on optical illusions, and your chance to put a painting in your pocket with the Gallery's new iPhone application, Love Art. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1246027895414Episode_Thirty_Three__July_2009.mp3 A day at the seaside: our latest exhibition 'Corot to Monet'. Plus optical illusions and the Gallery on your iPhone Arts Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:06 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1246027895414Episode_Thirty_Three__July_2009.mp3 00:18:22 no Anamorphic, Barbizon, Trouville, Sarah Herring, iTouch, app,National Gallery,Art A day at the seaside: our latest exhibition 'Corot to Monet'. Plus optical illusions and the Gallery on your iPhone This month, take a trip to the seaside to hear about the Gallery's summer exhibition, 'Corot to Monet: A Fresh Look at Landscape from the Collection'. Plus a new perspective on optical illusions, and your chance to put a painting in your pocket with the Gallery's new iPhone application, Love Art. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1243332765355Episode_Thirty_Two__June_2009__enhanced_with_.m4a Picnicking among the paintings: a special episode devoted to the origins of the National Gallery Arts Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:01:28 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1243332765355Episode_Thirty_Two__June_2009__enhanced_with_.m4a 00:16:01 no Thomas Uwins, John Nash, clearances, Pall Mall, Dore, Porridge Island,National Gallery,Paintings, Art,Charles Dickens Picnicking among the paintings: a special episode devoted to the origins of the National Gallery Join historians Brandon Taylor and Jerry White, and archivist Alan Crookham for a special episode of the National Gallery podcast. This month we review the origins of the National Gallery, opening its doors in 1830 to 'all ranks and degrees of men'. How did ordinary Londoners react? Find out about poverty and day-to-day life around St Martin-in-the-Fields during the 19th century. Follow the Gallery from its humble origins as a town house, to its current home in the 'drawing room of Europe', Trafalgar Square. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1243332399452Episode_Thirty_Two__June_2009.mp3 Picnicking among the paintings: a special episode devoted to the origins of the National Gallery Arts Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:14 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1243332399452Episode_Thirty_Two__June_2009.mp3 00:16:01 no Thomas Uwins, John Nash, clearances, Pall Mall, Dore, Porridge Island,National Gallery, Art, Painting Picnicking among the paintings: a special episode devoted to the origins of the National Gallery Join historians Brandon Taylor and Jerry White, and archivist Alan Crookham for a special episode of the National Gallery podcast. This month we review the origins of the National Gallery, opening its doors in 1830 to 'all ranks and degrees of men'. How did ordinary Londoners react? Find out about poverty and day-to-day life around St Martin-in-the-Fields during the 19th century. Follow the Gallery from its humble origins as a town house, to its current home in the 'drawing room of Europe', Trafalgar Square. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1240820591915Episode_Thirty_One__May_2009__enhanced_with_i.m4a A god of creation? The versatility of Pablo Picasso. Plus social climbing with Joshua Reynolds, and Rubens's nudes Arts Fri, 01 May 2009 00:01:01 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1240820591915Episode_Thirty_One__May_2009__enhanced_with_i.m4a 00:20:56 no National gallery,Art,Painting,Portrait, challenging the past, Van Dyck, St Martin’s, Leicester Fields, Leicester Square, cubist, realist, variations, A god of creation? The versatility of Pablo Picasso. Plus social climbing with Joshua Reynolds, and Rubens's nudes Cubism by day, realism by night - find out about the ever versatile Pablo Picasso with curator Chris Riopelle What's so great about Rubens? Curator Betsy Wieseman takes on the critics to explain the appeal of the Flemish master and his fleshy nudes Joshua Reynolds: a scholar and a gentleman - art historian Jacqui Ansell on the British portraitist's legacy for artists http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1240821176462Episode_Thirty_One__May_2009.mp3 A god of creation? The versatility of Pablo Picasso. Plus social climbing with Joshua Reynolds, and Rubens's nudes Arts Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:52 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1240821176462Episode_Thirty_One__May_2009.mp3 00:20:56 no National Gallery,Art,Paintings,Portrait, challenging the past, Van Dyck, St Martin’s, Leicester Fields, Leicester Square, cubist, realist, variations, A god of creation? The versatility of Pablo Picasso. Plus social climbing with Joshua Reynolds, and Rubens's nudes Cubism by day, realism by night - find out about the ever versatile Pablo Picasso with curator Chris Riopelle What's so great about Rubens? Curator Betsy Wieseman takes on the critics to explain the appeal of the Flemish master and his fleshy nudes Joshua Reynolds: a scholar and a gentleman - art historian Jacqui Ansell on the British portraitist's legacy for artists http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1238058788161Episode_Thirty__April_2009__enhanced_with_ima.m4a A globetrotting dragon slayer: Tintoretto's Saint George. Plus tall tales about ships and a short guide to religious art Arts Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:03:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1238058788161Episode_Thirty__April_2009__enhanced_with_ima.m4a 00:17:23 no Renaissance, Friday lates, JMW Turner, Sassoferrato, Mediterranean, Easter, audio tour, National Gallery A globetrotting dragon slayer: Tintoretto's Saint George. Plus tall tales about ships and a short guide to religious art Discover the international appeal of the English patron saint. Karly Allen on Tintoretto's 'Saint George and the Dragon' The Passion of Christ - find out about the history of religious painting at the Gallery, with curator Dawson Carr A ship from another world - author Russell Celyn Jones explores the final journey of Turner's 'The Fighting Temeraire' http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1238170695923Episode_Thirty__April_2009.mp3 A globetrotting dragon slayer: Tintoretto's Saint George. Plus tall tales about ships and a short guide to religious art Arts Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:02:44 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1238170695923Episode_Thirty__April_2009.mp3 00:17:23 no Renaissance, Friday lates, JMW Turner, Sassoferrato, Mediterranean, Easter, audio tour, National Gallery A globetrotting dragon slayer: Tintoretto's Saint George. Plus tall tales about ships and a short guide to religious art Discover the international appeal of the English patron saint. Karly Allen on Tintoretto's 'Saint George and the Dragon' The Passion of Christ - find out about the history of religious painting at the Gallery, with curator Dawson Carr A ship from another world - author Russell Celyn Jones explores the final journey of Turner's 'The Fighting Temeraire' http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1238059132267Episode_Thirty__Bonus_Track.m4a Bonus track featuring an extract from the National Gallery's Life of Christ audio tour Arts Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:01:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1238059132267Episode_Thirty__Bonus_Track.m4a 00:03:04 no tempera, oil, Bridget of Sweden, British Musuem, National Gallery Bonus track featuring an extract from the National Gallery's Life of Christ audio tour In this excerpt Neil MacGregor, former Director of the National Gallery, speaks about Geertgen's 'The Nativity at Night'. The full tour is available from Audio Guide desks around the Gallery. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1235639888079Episode_Twenty_Nine__March_2009__enhanced_wit.m4a The art of cookery: Oliver Peyton on food in paintings. Plus Picasso's women, and a costume parade at the Gallery Arts Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:02:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1235639888079Episode_Twenty_Nine__March_2009__enhanced_wit.m4a 00:19:10 no Picasso,Challenging the Past, fashion, art school, National Cookbook, National Dining Rooms, fifteenth century, cuisine, Hilary Baxter, Briony Thompson, The art of cookery: Oliver Peyton on food in paintings. Plus Picasso's women, and a costume parade at the Gallery Celebrity restaurateur Oliver Peyton gives us food for thought with a look at Beuckelaer's 'The Four Elements'. Find out how 15th-century meat and veg had an influence on the National Gallery's cookbook Catalan artist Eva Bosch tells us about the women who inspired Picasso. Hear the stories behind works from our latest exhibition, 'Picasso: Challenging the Past' Students at Wimbledon School of Art are busy preparing to bring National Gallery paintings to life - in costume. Miranda Hinkley gets a behind-the-scenes preview of their upcoming show http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1235640339477Episode_Twenty_Nine__March_2009.mp3 The art of cookery: Oliver Peyton on food in paintings. Plus Picasso's women, and a costume parade at the Gallery Arts Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:01:19 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1235640339477Episode_Twenty_Nine__March_2009.mp3 00:19:10 no Picasso, Challenging the Past, fashion, art school, National Cookbook, National Dining Rooms, fifteenth century, cuisine, Hilary Baxter, Briony Thompson, The art of cookery: Oliver Peyton on food in paintings. Plus Picasso's women, and a costume parade at the Gallery Celebrity restaurateur Oliver Peyton gives us food for thought with a look at Beuckelaer's 'The Four Elements'. Find out how 15th-century meat and veg had an influence on the National Gallery's cookbook Catalan artist Eva Bosch tells us about the women who inspired Picasso. Hear the stories behind works from our latest exhibition, 'Picasso: Challenging the Past' Students at Wimbledon School of Art are busy preparing to bring National Gallery paintings to life - in costume. Miranda Hinkley gets a behind-the-scenes preview of their upcoming show http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1233323326255Episode_Twenty_Eight__February_2009__enhanced.m4a Picasso takes on past masters at our latest exhibition. Plus Tintoretto's creation myths, and Kenneth Clark's 'Civilisation' 40 years on. Arts Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:03:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1233323326255Episode_Twenty_Eight__February_2009__enhanced.m4a 00:19:57 no Picasso Challenging the Past, exhibitions, Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, Veronese, Delacroix, Rembrandt, Ingres, Tintoretto, BBC, arts, broadcasting, Picasso takes on past masters at our latest exhibition. Plus Tintoretto's creation myths, and Kenneth Clark's 'Civilisation' 40 years on. Leah Kharibian previews our latest exhibition, which reveals Picasso's intense interest in the art of the past - with Elizabeth Cowling. Our painting of the month in February is Tintoretto's 'The Origin of the Milky Way'. Find out more about the creation myths hidden in this rich and sumptuous masterpiece - with Karly Allen (National Gallery Education). Jonathan Conlin reviews the impact of the iconic television series 'Civilisation', a personal view of the history of art and culture from the former Director of the National Gallery, Kenneth Clark. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1233323501157Episode_Twenty_Eight__February_2009.mp3 Picasso takes on past masters at our latest exhibition. Plus Tintoretto's creation myths, and Kenneth Clark's 'Civilisation' 40 years on. Arts Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:02:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1233323501157Episode_Twenty_Eight__February_2009.mp3 00:19:57 no Picasso Challenging the Past, exhibitions, Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, Veronese, Delacroix, Rembrandt, Ingres, Tintoretto, BBC, arts, broadcasting, Picasso takes on past masters at our latest exhibition. Plus Tintoretto's creation myths, and Kenneth Clark's 'Civilisation' 40 years on. Leah Kharibian previews our latest exhibition, which reveals Picasso's intense interest in the art of the past - with Elizabeth Cowling. Our painting of the month in February is Tintoretto's 'The Origin of the Milky Way'. Find out more about the creation myths hidden in this rich and sumptuous masterpiece - with Karly Allen (National Gallery Education). Jonathan Conlin reviews the impact of the iconic television series 'Civilisation', a personal view of the history of art and culture from the former Director of the National Gallery, Kenneth Clark. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1233324423478Episode_Twenty_Eight__Bonus_Track.m4v Bonus track featuring Kenneth Clark in the BBC's influential arts documentary, 'Civilisation' Arts Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:01:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2009/1233324423478Episode_Twenty_Eight__Bonus_Track.m4v 00:01:05 no National Gallery, Bonus Track, BBC, arts, broadcasting, Bonus track featuring Kenneth Clark in the BBC's influential arts documentary, 'Civilisation' Former National Gallery director Kenneth Clark on the meaning of civilisation http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1229628910177Episode_Twenty_Seven__January_2009__enhanced_.m4a Monet and Gauguin: new paintings at the Gallery. Plus shades of blue from Afghanistan and getting more from your cultural life Arts Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:02:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1229628910177Episode_Twenty_Seven__January_2009__enhanced_.m4a 00:18:35 no Impressionism, impressionists, Sainsbury Bequest, lapis lazuli, pigments, postcards, André Malraux, Monet and Gauguin: new paintings at the Gallery. Plus shades of blue from Afghanistan and getting more from your cultural life Curator Chris Riopelle introduces three of the Gallery's latest acquisitions - two works by Monet and a still life by Gauguin. Find out how these paintings will enhance the Gallery's collection The rich blue pigment ultramarine was once highly prized, only used for the most important commissions. Follow the history of ultramarine in art with chemist and writer Philip Ball Let art break out of the Gallery! Find out how to get more out of your cultural life with Sophie Howarth http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1229677937164Episode_Twenty_Seven__January_2009.mp3 Monet and Gauguin: new paintings at the Gallery. Plus shades of blue from Afghanistan and getting more from your cultural life Arts Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:01:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1229677937164Episode_Twenty_Seven__January_2009.mp3 00:18:35 no Impressionism, impressionists, Sainsbury Bequest, lapis lazuli, pigments, postcards, André Malraux, Monet and Gauguin: new paintings at the Gallery. Plus shades of blue from Afghanistan and getting more from your cultural life Curator Chris Riopelle introduces three of the Gallery's latest acquisitions - two works by Monet and a still life by Gauguin. Find out how these paintings will enhance the Gallery's collection The rich blue pigment ultramarine was once highly prized, only used for the most important commissions. Follow the history of ultramarine in art with chemist and writer Philip Ball Let art break out of the Gallery! Find out how to get more out of your cultural life with Sophie Howarth http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1227882356503Episode_Twenty_Six__December_2008__enhanced_w.m4a Unlock the hidden codes within religious art. Plus interviews with artist Humphrey Ocean and photographer David LaChapelle Arts Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:02:16 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1227882356503Episode_Twenty_Six__December_2008__enhanced_w.m4a 00:20:33 no Renaissance Faces, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, David Beckham, James Heard, Karly Allen, Unlock the hidden codes within religious art. Plus interviews with artist Humphrey Ocean and photographer David LaChapelle Don't know your St Edmund from your St Agatha? Help is at hand from the National Gallery Education team - learn how to decode the symbols in religious art Artist Humphrey Ocean shares his enthusiasm for Holbein's portraits, on show at our latest major exhibition, 'Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian' Photographer David LaChapelle has a one-to-one with Botticelli. Find out how the Old Masters have influenced his work http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1227782197704Episode_Twenty_Six__December_2008.mp3 Unlock the hidden codes within religious art. Plus interviews with artist Humphrey Ocean and photographer David LaChapelle Arts Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:01:04 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1227782197704Episode_Twenty_Six__December_2008.mp3 00:20:33 no Renaissance Faces, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, David Beckham, James Heard, Karly Allen, Unlock the hidden codes within religious art. Plus interviews with artist Humphrey Ocean and photographer David LaChapelle Don't know your St Edmund from your St Agatha? Help is at hand from the National Gallery Education team - learn how to decode the symbols in religious art Artist Humphrey Ocean shares his enthusiasm for Holbein's portraits, on show at our latest major exhibition, 'Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck to Titian' Photographer David LaChapelle has a one-to-one with Botticelli. Find out how the Old Masters have influenced his work http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1225298882680Episode_Twenty_Five__November_2008__enhanced_.m4a The ugly truth about a National Gallery painting. Plus the campaign to buy a Titian masterpiece, and Impressionism in Britain Arts Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:01:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1225298882680Episode_Twenty_Five__November_2008__enhanced_.m4a 00:19:08 no Renaissance Faces, Impressionism, Alfred Sisley, Diana and Actaeon, Callisto, Ghirlandaio, The ugly truth about a National Gallery painting. Plus the campaign to buy a Titian masterpiece, and Impressionism in Britain Why is Massys's 'Ugly Duchess' so grotesque? Curators Susan Foister and Luke Syson are on hand to investigate For one month only Titian's 'Diana and Actaeon' has come to London. Find out why the Gallery is seeking to acquire this masterpiece - with curator Carol Plazzotta British Impressionism? A new exhibition at the Gallery traces the British landscapes of Alfred Sisley. Leah Kharibian took a walk along the Thames in his footsteps http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1225298941482Episode_Twenty_Five_November_2008.mp3 The ugly truth about a National Gallery painting. Plus the campaign to buy a Titian masterpiece, and Impressionism in Britain Arts Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:28 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1225298941482Episode_Twenty_Five_November_2008.mp3 00:19:08 no Renaissance Faces, Impressionism, Alfred Sisley, Diana and Actaeon, Callisto, Ghirlandaio, The ugly truth about a National Gallery painting. Plus the campaign to buy a Titian masterpiece, and Impressionism in Britain Why is Massys's 'Ugly Duchess' so grotesque? Curators Susan Foister and Luke Syson are on hand to investigate For one month only Titian's 'Diana and Actaeon' has come to London. Find out why the Gallery is seeking to acquire this masterpiece - with curator Carol Plazzotta British Impressionism? A new exhibition at the Gallery traces the British landscapes of Alfred Sisley. Leah Kharibian took a walk along the Thames in his footsteps http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1222346728041Episode_Twenty_Four__October_2008__enhanced_w.m4a What's so funny about Renaissance faces? Plus the secret lives of paintings, and Bonnie Greer on 'Madame Moitessier' Arts Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:10 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1222346728041Episode_Twenty_Four__October_2008__enhanced_w.m4a 00:16:54 no Renaissance Faces, Albrecht Durer, Dürer, Ingres, Longhi, Van Gogh, What's so funny about Renaissance faces? Plus the secret lives of paintings, and Bonnie Greer on 'Madame Moitessier' Jokes and fascinating faces from the Renaissance at the Gallery's latest exhibition - with curator Susan Foister Playwright and critic Bonnie Greer reveals the hidden sensuality in Ingres's 'Madame Moitessier' Hear the stories behind the paintings: Miss Clara the celebrity rhino and an upside-down painting - Michael Wilson speaks about his latest book http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1222346844864Episode_Twenty_Four__October_2008.mp3 What's so funny about Renaissance faces? Plus the secret lives of paintings, and Bonnie Greer on 'Madame Moitessier' Arts Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:01 GMT New Media http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1222346844864Episode_Twenty_Four__October_2008.mp3 00:16:54 no Renaissance Faces, Albrecht Durer, Dürer, Ingres, Longhi, Van Gogh, What's so funny about Renaissance faces? Plus the secret lives of paintings, and Bonnie Greer on 'Madame Moitessier' Jokes and fascinating faces from the Renaissance at the Gallery's latest exhibition - with curator Susan Foister Playwright and critic Bonnie Greer reveals the hidden sensuality in Ingres's 'Madame Moitessier' Hear the stories behind the paintings: Miss Clara the celebrity rhino and an upside-down painting - Michael Wilson speaks about his latest book http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1219922851057Episode_Twenty_Three__September_2008.m4a Bombs, buns and Beethoven - wartime at the National Gallery. Plus summer love, and two beautiful panels reunited and restored Arts Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:59:26 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1219922851057Episode_Twenty_Three__September_2008.m4a 00:18:51 no Myra Hess, concerts, Welsh mine, Tracey Emin, Holman Hunt, Grayson Perry, Umbrian art, Bombs, buns and Beethoven - wartime at the National Gallery. Plus summer love, and two beautiful panels reunited and restored Suzanne Bosman, author of a new book 'The Gallery in Wartime', talks about the paintings' evacuation from London - with archivist Alan Crookham Romance at the Gallery - our latest exhibition celebrates the ways that artists have explored the many forms of love Curator Dillian Gordon and conservationist Martin Wyld on two remarkable 13th-century panels, restored and reunited for the first time in more than 80 years http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1219921982068Episode_Twenty_Three__September_2008.mp3 Bombs, buns and Beethoven - wartime at the National Gallery. Plus summer love, and two beautiful panels reunited and restored Arts Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:58:43 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1219921982068Episode_Twenty_Three__September_2008.mp3 00:18:51 no Myra Hess, concerts, Welsh mine, Tracey Emin, Holman Hunt, Grayson Perry, Umbrian art, Bombs, buns and Beethoven - wartime at the National Gallery. Plus summer love, and two beautiful panels reunited and restored Suzanne Bosman, author of a new book 'The Gallery in Wartime', talks about the paintings' evacuation from London - with archivist Alan Crookham Romance at the Gallery - our latest exhibition celebrates the ways that artists have explored the many forms of love Curator Dillian Gordon and conservationist Martin Wyld on two remarkable 13th-century panels, restored and reunited for the first time in more than 80 years http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1217235687965Episode_Twenty_Two_August_2008_enhanced.m4a Priceless paintings fly into town for 'Renaissance Faces'. Plus sixties folk star Shirley Collins, and a wandering Van Dyck masterpiece. Arts: Visual Arts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1217235687965Episode_Twenty_Two_August_2008_enhanced.m4a 00:18:13 no Renaissance faces, folk music, equestrian, portraiture, Shirley Collins, behind-the-scenes, costume Priceless paintings fly into town for 'Renaissance Faces'. Plus sixties folk star Shirley Collins, and a wandering Van Dyck masterpiece. An exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at preparations for 'Renaissance Faces', the Gallery's next big exhibition Sixties star Shirley Collins finds links with Hogarth's 'The Graham Children' and the English folk music tradition Costume historian Jacqui Ansell on Van Dyck's imposing portrait of Charles I - find out how this giant painting has led a life of adventure http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1217235496360Episode_Twenty_Two_August_2008.mp3 Priceless paintings fly into town for 'Renaissance Faces'. Plus sixties folk star Shirley Collins, and a wandering Van Dyck masterpiece. Arts: Visual Arts Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:05:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1217235496360Episode_Twenty_Two_August_2008.mp3 00:18:08 no Renaissance faces, folk music, equestrian, portraiture, Shirley Collins, behind-the-scenes, costume Priceless paintings fly into town for 'Renaissance Faces'. Plus sixties folk star Shirley Collins, and a wandering Van Dyck masterpiece. An exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at preparations for 'Renaissance Faces', the Gallery's next big exhibition Sixties star Shirley Collins finds links with Hogarth's 'The Graham Children' and the English folk music tradition Costume historian Jacqui Ansell on Van Dyck's imposing portrait of Charles I - find out how this giant painting has led a life of adventure http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214816195644Episode_Twenty_One__July__2008__enhanced_.m4a What's the gayest painting at the Gallery? Plus a dash of Divisionist colour and ballet lessons from Van Dyck Arts Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:57:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214816195644Episode_Twenty_One__July__2008__enhanced_.m4a 00:19:13 no Pointillism, gay love, gay art, choreography, exhibitions London, Radical Light What's the gayest painting at the Gallery? Plus a dash of Divisionist colour and ballet lessons from Van Dyck Seeking out representations of homosexuality in art, Louise Govier and Keith Cavers consider the 'gayest painting in the Gallery' Uncovering the techniques of the Divisionists, Gayna Pelham shows us how the artists in our latest exhibition created bright tapestries from dashes of complementary colour Exploring the relationship between ballet and art, Jennifer Till explains how the Old Masters teach dancers lessons in character and pose http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214816112285Episode_Twenty_One__July_2008.mp3 What's the gayest painting at the Gallery? Plus a dash of Divisionist colour and ballet lessons from Van Dyck Arts Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:56:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214816112285Episode_Twenty_One__July_2008.mp3 00:19:13 no Pointillism, gay love, gay art, choreography, exhibitions London, Radical Light What's the gayest painting at the Gallery? Plus a dash of Divisionist colour and ballet lessons from Van Dyck Seeking out representations of homosexuality in art, Louise Govier and Keith Cavers consider the 'gayest painting in the Gallery' Uncovering the techniques of the Divisionists, Gayna Pelham shows us how the artists in our latest exhibition created bright tapestries from dashes of complementary colour Exploring the relationship between ballet and art, Jennifer Till explains how the Old Masters teach dancers lessons in character and pose http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214816325776Episode_Twenty_One__Bonus_Track__enhananced_.m4a Bonus track featuring an extract from the audio guide for our latest exhibition Radical Light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910 Arts Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:55:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214816325776Episode_Twenty_One__Bonus_Track__enhananced_.m4a 00:01:36 no Pointillism, gay love, gay art, choreography, exhibitions London, Radical Light Bonus track featuring an extract from the audio guide for our latest exhibition Radical Light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910 An extract from the exhibition audio guide, focusing on Longoni's 'Reflections of a Hungry Man or Social Contrasts'. Radical Light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910 runs until 7 September. The full guide is available from audio desks throughout the Gallery. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214815899512Episdoe_Twenty_One___Bonus_Track.mp3 Bonus track featuring an extract from the audio guide for our latest exhibition Radical Light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910 Arts Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:54:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1214815899512Episdoe_Twenty_One___Bonus_Track.mp3 00:01:36 no Pointillism, gay love, gay art, choreography, exhibitions London, Radical Light Bonus track featuring an extract from the audio guide for our latest exhibition Radical Light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910 An extract from the exhibition audio guide, focusing on Longoni's 'Reflections of a Hungry Man or Social Contrasts'. Radical Light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910 runs until 7 September. The full guide is available from audio desks throughout the Gallery. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1212058664817Episode_Twenty__June_2008__enhanced_.m4a Broadcaster Jon Snow on art, cartoonist Dave Brown on reinventing famous paintings and curator Chris Riopelle on exhibition 'Radical Light' Arts Sat, 31 May 2008 22:59:21 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1212058664817Episode_Twenty__June_2008__enhanced_.m4a 00:16:27 no Jon Snow, Divisionist painting, Rogue’s Gallery, Channel 4 News, Broadcaster Jon Snow on art, cartoonist Dave Brown on reinventing famous paintings and curator Chris Riopelle on exhibition 'Radical Light' Curator Chris Riopelle on light, colour and politics in Italian Divisionist painting - introducing the Radical Light exhibition Channel 4 newsreader and Gallery trustee Jon Snow explains his passion for 'Lake Keitele' by Gallen-Kalala Political cartoonist Dave Brown redraws Holbein's 'The Ambassadors' for the world of Sarkozy, Brown and Bush http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1212051887814Episode_Twenty__June_2008.mp3 Broadcaster Jon Snow on art, cartoonist Dave Brown on reinventing famous paintings and curator Chris Riopelle on exhibition 'Radical Light' Arts Sat, 31 May 2008 22:58:48 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1212051887814Episode_Twenty__June_2008.mp3 00:16:27 no Jon Snow, Divisionist painting, Rogue’s Gallery, Channel 4 News, Broadcaster Jon Snow on art, cartoonist Dave Brown on reinventing famous paintings and curator Chris Riopelle on exhibition 'Radical Light' Curator Chris Riopelle on light, colour and politics in Italian Divisionist painting - introducing the Radical Light exhibition Channel 4 newsreader and Gallery trustee Jon Snow explains his passion for 'Lake Keitele' by Gallen-Kalala Political cartoonist Dave Brown redraws Holbein's 'The Ambassadors' for the world of Sarkozy, Brown and Bush http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1209135331014Episode_Nineteen_May_2008__enhanced_.m4a Nicholas Penny returns as Director, Rachel Ruysch's celebrated blooms and a house where art meets science Arts Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:59:51 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1209135331014Episode_Nineteen_May_2008__enhanced_.m4a 00:17:54 no Nicholas Penny, Rachel Ruysch, Joseph Wright 'of Derby', An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump Nicholas Penny returns as Director, Rachel Ruysch's celebrated blooms and a house where art meets science Domestic science? Experiments performed at home in an intriguing masterpiece by Joseph Wright 'of Derby'. The Gallery in bloom: curator Betsy Wieseman on the pick of the bunch, a celebrated floral composition by mother of 10, Rachel Ruysch. And Director, Nicholas Penny, on pigeons, Botticelli and why the Gallery feels like home. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1209111149724Episode_Nineteen__May_2008.mp3 Nicholas Penny returns as Director, Rachel Ruysch’s celebrated blooms and a house where art meets science Arts Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:58:59 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1209111149724Episode_Nineteen__May_2008.mp3 00:17:54 no Nicholas Penny, Rachel Ruysch, Joseph Wright of Derby, An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump Nicholas Penny returns as Director, Rachel Ruysch’s celebrated blooms and a house where art meets science Domestic science? Experiments performed at home in an intriguing masterpiece by Joseph Wright ‘of Derby’. The Gallery in bloom: curator Betsy Wieseman on the pick of the bunch, a celebrated floral composition by mother of 10, Rachel Ruysch. And Director, Nicholas Penny, on pigeons, Botticelli and why the Gallery feels like home. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1206700615183Episode_Eighteen__April_2008_enhanced.m4a Go beneath the sheets to a world of colour in Alison Watt's 'Phantom', plus a lady in red and a Dutch landscape in the wrong shade Arts Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:59:34 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1206700615183Episode_Eighteen__April_2008_enhanced.m4a no Alison Watt, Phantom, Moroni, portrait, lady, red, dama, rosso, Cuyp, landscape, colour, color, grey, gray, white, yellow lake, Go beneath the sheets to a world of colour in Alison Watt's 'Phantom', plus a lady in red and a Dutch landscape in the wrong shade The hidden colours of white: Associate Artist Alison Watt talks about her current exhibition 'Phantom'. Fashion secrets of a sixteenth-century lady in red: golden thread, expensive silk, and crushed ants from South America. How to stop Dutchmen going grey: conservators battle against fading pigments in the paintings of Aelbert Cuyp. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1206700531762Episode_Eighteen_April_2008.mp3 Go beneath the sheets to a world of colour in Alison Watt's 'Phantom', plus a lady in red and a Dutch landscape in the wrong shade of yellow... Arts Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:59:04 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1206700531762Episode_Eighteen_April_2008.mp3 no Alison Watt, Phantom, Moroni, portrait, lady, red, dama, rosso, Cuyp, landscape, colour, color, grey, gray, white, yellow lake, Go beneath the sheets to a world of colour in Alison Watt's 'Phantom', plus a lady in red and a Dutch landscape in the wrong shade of yellow... The hidden colours of white: Associate Artist Alison Watt talks about her current exhibition 'Phantom'. Fashion secrets of a sixteenth-century lady in red: golden thread, expensive silk, and crushed ants from South America. How to stop Dutchmen going grey: conservators battle against fading pigments in the paintings of Aelbert Cuyp. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1204129832920Episode_Seventeen__March_2008__enhananced_.m4a Slip out of your frockcoat - sexual escapades on the Grand Tour. Arts Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:59:51 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1204129832920Episode_Seventeen__March_2008__enhananced_.m4a no The Grand Tour, Batoni, Anrep, phantom, mosaic, associate artist Slip out of your frockcoat - sexual escapades on the Grand Tour. Drunkenness, depravity and a touch of debauchery: young men holiday the eighteenth-century way. Garbo, Churchill and Manchester United under your feet - piece together the puzzle in Anrep's mosaics. Associate Alison Watt is entranced by Zurburàn's 'Saint Francis in Meditation'. Find out why she keeps on coming back for more. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1204129740531Episode_Seventeen__March_2008.mp3 Slip out of your frockcoats - sexual escapades on the Grand Tour. Arts Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:56:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2008/1204129740531Episode_Seventeen__March_2008.mp3 no The Grand Tour, Batoni, Anrep, phantom, mosaic, associate artist Slip out of your frockcoats - sexual escapades on the Grand Tour. Drunkenness, depravity and a touch of debauchery: young men holiday the eighteenth-century way. Garbo, Churchill and Manchester United under your feet - piece together the puzzle in Anrep's mosaics. Associate Alison Watt is entranced by Zurburàn's 'Saint Francis in Meditation'. Find out why she keeps on coming back for more. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198160980502EpisodeFifteen_January2008_enhanced.m4a Hear a painting in concert at the Gallery. Plus make your New Year's resolutions with a courtesan to the king. Arts Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198160980502EpisodeFifteen_January2008_enhanced.m4a 00:15:15 no New Year's resolutions, fourth plinth, Madame de Pompadour, Royal College of Music, courtesan, Renaissance Siena Hear a painting in concert at the Gallery. Plus make your New Year's resolutions with a courtesan to the king. How can you hear a painting? James Heard tells us about a concert on 2 January, which will allow you to do just that. Musicians from the Royal College of Music will be playing instruments that appear in an altar piece by Matteo di Giovanni. You may not have considered asking a courtesan for advice about your New Year's resolutions, but as Louise Govier explains Madame de Pompadour was a "mistress of reinvention". Finally, find out more from Turner prize winner, Grayson Perry about plans to fill the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square with another contemporary artwork that could "surprise and challenge". http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198161216736EpisodeFifteen__January2008.mp3 Hear a painting in concert at the Gallery. Plus make your New Year's resolutions with a courtesan to the king. Arts Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:30:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198161216736EpisodeFifteen__January2008.mp3 00:15:15 no New Year's resolutions, fourth plinth, Madame de Pompadour, Royal College of Music, courtesan, Renaissance Siena Hear a painting in concert at the Gallery. Plus make your New Year's resolutions with a courtesan to the king. How can you hear a painting? James Heard tells us about a concert on 2 January, which will allow you to do just that. Musicians from the Royal College of Music will be playing instruments that appear in an altar piece by Matteo di Giovanni. You may not have considered asking a courtesan for advice about your New Year's resolutions, but as Louise Govier explains Madame de Pompadour was a "mistress of reinvention". Finally, find out more from Turner prize winner, Grayson Perry about plans to fill the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square with another contemporary artwork that could "surprise and challenge". http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198161409088EpisodeFifteen__January2008_BonusTrack_enhanc.m4a Bonus track featuring music from Renaissance Siena with Bridget Cunningham and Laura Justice from the Royal College of Music. Arts Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198161409088EpisodeFifteen__January2008_BonusTrack_enhanc.m4a 00:02:06 no Ave Maris Stella, Royal College of Music, courtesan, Renaissance Siena Bonus track featuring music from Renaissance Siena with Bridget Cunningham and Laura Justice from the Royal College of Music. Bridget Cunningham and Laura Justice from the Royal College of music play a setting of Ave Maris Stella. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198161526628EpisodeFifteen_January2008_BonusTrack.mp3 Bonus track featuring music from Renaissance Siena with Bridget Cunningham and Laura Justice from the Royal College of Music. Arts Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:30:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1198161526628EpisodeFifteen_January2008_BonusTrack.mp3 00:02:06 no Ave Maris Stella, Royal College of Music, courtesan, Renaissance Siena Bonus track featuring music from Renaissance Siena with Bridget Cunningham and Laura Justice from the Royal College of Music. Bridget Cunningham and Laura Justice from the Royal College of music play a setting of Ave Maris Stella. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1196698283775Episode_Fourteen__December_2007.mp3 Go angel spotting around the Gallery, plus glimpse heaven in stained glass in our latest exhibition. Arts Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:12:58 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1196698283775Episode_Fourteen__December_2007.mp3 00:20:08 no angels, cherubim, seraphim, Siân Walters, stained glass, Richard Paton, kiln, Susan Matthews, latest exhibition, Art of Light, Renaissance, Siena, sienese art, Virgin Mary, Luke Syson, Go angel spotting around the Gallery, plus glimpse heaven in stained glass in our latest exhibition. Get to know your cherubim from your seraphim with art historian Siân Walters who finds nine types of angel in paintings at the Gallery. Learn about how to make stained glass as craftsman Richard Paton fires up his kiln for a demonstration. Hear more about the thinking behind our exhibition Art of Light: German Renaissance Stained Glass with expert Susan Matthews. Take a break from Christmas shopping to look at paintings from Renaissance Siena. Curator Luke Syson talks about the role of the Virgin Mary as protector to the fifteenth-century city and her continuing place in Sienese life today. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1193411520860Episode_Thirteen__November_2007__enhanced_wit.m4a Light the fuse and stand well back for talks about Saint Catherine, and go behind the scenes in Renaissance Siena. Arts Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:29:10 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1193411520860Episode_Thirteen__November_2007__enhanced_wit.m4a 00:14:34 no Renaissance Siena,fireworks,Saint Catherine,Catherine Wheels, framings, Luke Syson Light the fuse and stand well back for talks about Saint Catherine, and go behind the scenes in Renaissance Siena. Find out how a Christian martyr gave her name to a garden firework, as the Gallery prepares for a series of free talks about St Catherine, star of many of the famous works in the collection. Beyond the usual build: our new exhibition 'Renaissance Siena: Art for a City' has been launched. There is transformation behind the scenes as the Gallery is given a touch of Renaissance Italy. A different Renaissance: hear curator Luke Syson talk about why Sienese art has rarely been given the attention it deserves, with a different set of styles from the Florentine school we are more familiar with. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1193411433424Episode_Thirteen__November_2007.mp3 Light the fuse and stand well back for talks about Saint Catherine, and go behind the scenes in Renaissance Siena. Arts Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:30:01 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1193411433424Episode_Thirteen__November_2007.mp3 00:14:30 no Renaissance Siena,fireworks,Saint Catherine,Catherine Wheels,framings,Luke Syson Light the fuse and stand well back for talks about Saint Catherine, and go behind the scenes in Renaissance Siena. Find out how a Christian martyr gave her name to a garden firework, as the Gallery prepares for a series of free talks about St Catherine, star of many of the famous works in the collection. Beyond the usual build: our new exhibition 'Renaissance Siena: Art for a City' has been launched. There is transformation behind the scenes as the Gallery is given a touch of Renaissance Italy. A different Renaissance: hear curator Luke Syson talk about why Sienese art has rarely been given the attention it deserves, with a different set of styles from the Florentine school we are more familiar with. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1190886414412EpisodeTwelve_October2007.mp3 A feast for the ears as well as the eyes, as we hold concerts for Dame Myra Hess Arts Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:43:44 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1190886414412EpisodeTwelve_October2007.mp3 no Indigo, Big Draw, drawing, Myra Hess, Renaissance, Siena, slavery, competition, concert A feast for the ears as well as the eyes, as we hold concerts for Dame Myra Hess Hear about concerts to celebrate Dame Myra Hess's performances from the Second World War. Pay a visit to the 'Scratch the Surface' exhibition where you can learn about the history of the dye indigo set in the four corners of the globe. Pencils at the ready for 'Big Draw' events at the Gallery. And finally, you have an opportunity to win tickets for the 'Renaissance Siena' exhibition. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1190889154540EpisodeTwelve_October2007_enhanced_.m4a A feast for the ears as well as the eyes, as we hold concerts for Dame Myra Hess Arts Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:40:52 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1190889154540EpisodeTwelve_October2007_enhanced_.m4a no Indigo, Big Draw, drawing, Myra Hess, Renaissance, Siena, slavery, competition, concert A feast for the ears as well as the eyes, as we hold concerts for Dame Myra Hess Hear about concerts to celebrate Dame Myra Hess's performances from the Second World War. Pay a visit to the 'Scratch the Surface' exhibition where you can learn about the history of the dye indigo set in the four corners of the globe. Pencils at the ready for 'Big Draw' events at the Gallery. And finally, you have an opportunity to win tickets for the 'Renaissance Siena' exhibition. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1188318052537EpisodeEleven__September2007.mp3 Investigate mysterious marks on a 17th-century painting and find out how film students turn paintings into cartoons Arts Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:00:33 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1188318052537EpisodeEleven__September2007.mp3 no animation, film, saint, jerome, study, mysterious, marks, conservation, scientific, guido, reni, adoration, shepherd, family, activities, cartoon Investigate mysterious marks on a 17th-century painting and find out how film students turn paintings into cartoons Investigate mysterious marks on paintings and find out how film students turn paintings into animation. The conservation department tells of mysterious marks on a 17th-century painting, 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' by Guido Reni. Find out how film students turn paintings into cartoons, as undergrads from St Martin's College of Art and Design get inspired. And bring your little ones along to Family Sundays at the National Gallery for fabulous, child-friendly activities. Download our bonus video, 'Hungry for Love', a short animation by Kim Alexander, a St Martin's film student. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1188551957640Episode_Eleven__Bonus_Video.m4v Video Animation: 'Hungry for Love'. A 3-minute cartoon, inspired by a National Gallery painting Arts Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:00:14 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1188551957640Episode_Eleven__Bonus_Video.m4v 00:03:01 no animation, cartoon, film, saint, jerome, study, hungry, love, pancake bride, dog Video Animation: 'Hungry for Love'. A 3-minute cartoon, inspired by a National Gallery painting 'Hungry for Love' is a brand new animation created by Kim Alexander, a student from St Martin's College of Art and Design. It's inspired by the National Gallery masterpiece 'Saint Jerome in his Study' by Vincenzo Catena, painted around 1510. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1188400714966Episode_Eleven__September_2007_Enhanced.m4a Investigate mysterious marks on a 17th-century painting and find out how film students turn paintings into cartoons Arts Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:00:01 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1188400714966Episode_Eleven__September_2007_Enhanced.m4a no animation, film, saint, jerome, study, mysterious, marks, conservation, scientific, guido, reni, adoration, shepherd, family, activities, cartoon Investigate mysterious marks on a 17th-century painting and find out how film students turn paintings into cartoons Investigate mysterious marks on paintings and find out how film students turn paintings into animation. The conservation department tells of mysterious marks on a 17th-century painting, 'The Adoration of the Shepherds' by Guido Reni. Find out how film students turn paintings into cartoons, as undergrads from St Martin's College of Art and Design get inspired. And bring your little ones along to Family Sundays at the National Gallery for fabulous, child-friendly activities. Download our bonus video, 'Hungry for Love', a short animation by Kim Alexander, a St Martin's film student. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185457213263EpisodeTen__August2007.mp3 Brain reaction! What happens in the brain when we look at art? Plus doctors use paintings to diagnose illness. Arts Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185457213263EpisodeTen__August2007.mp3 no brain, neuroscience, anatomy, lesson, surgeon, Rembrandt, dissect, corpse, dutch, portraits, croydon, diagnose, gp, doctor Brain reaction! What happens in the brain when we look at art? Plus doctors use paintings to diagnose illness. Mind & body: what happens in the brain when we look at a painting? And why do some works of art have more impact than others? Professor Chris McManus uses neuroscience to explain our reactions. Plus an anatomy lesson = a night out on the town in 17th-century Holland. Catch Rembrandt's famous painting of surgeons dissecting a corpse in the 'Dutch Portraits' exhibition.And learn how a group of Croydon GPs use the Gallery's masterpieces to diagnose illness. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185305087856EpisodeNine_July2007_Bonus_enhanced.m4a Political cartoonist Dave Brown gets inspired by Caravaggio's 'Boy bitten by a Lizard' and imagines 'George W. Bush bitten by Lounge Lizard George Galloway' Arts Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185305087856EpisodeNine_July2007_Bonus_enhanced.m4a 00:02:05 no Political cartoonist Dave Brown gets inspired by Caravaggio's 'Boy bitten by a Lizard' and imagines 'George W. Bush bitten by Lounge Lizard George Galloway' This track is part of the National Gallery's 24-track Be Inspired Tour, where chefs, poets, novelists and artists describe the paintings that have inspired their work. Listen at home or download the tour and come see the paintings. Ask for the Be Inspired Tour map at the Information Desk. The tour is sponsored by Expedia.co.uk. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185305033804EpisodeNine__July2007.mp3 Singing bus drivers inspired by paintings and beaming Dutch men by Rembrandt and Frans Hals. Plus English aristrocrats in African dress - explore the Gallery's links to the slave trade Arts Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185305033804EpisodeNine__July2007.mp3 00:16:21 no Singing bus drivers inspired by paintings and beaming Dutch men by Rembrandt and Frans Hals. Plus English aristrocrats in African dress - explore the Gallery's links to the slave trade Why is it so rare to see people smiling in 17th-century portraits? In the July podcast, Betsy Wieseman, curator of the new exhibition 'Dutch Portraits: The Age of Rembrandt and Frans Hals' presents a batch of smiling portraits - revolutionary! Watch out for pheasant-shooting aristocrats in African dress in artist Yinka Shonibare MBE's new installation. Yinka uses humour and paradox to explore the Gallery's past links to the slave trade in the forthcoming 'Scratch the Surface' exhibition; And join a group of singing bus drivers on a tour of the collection as they get ready to serenade gallery-goers. It's for the Sing London festival. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185305147407EpisodeNine_July2007_Bonus.mp3 Political cartoonist Dave Brown gets inspired by Caravaggio's 'Boy bitten by a Lizard' and imagines 'George W. Bush bitten by Lounge Lizard George Galloway' Arts Sun, 01 Jul 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185305147407EpisodeNine_July2007_Bonus.mp3 00:02:04 no Political cartoonist Dave Brown gets inspired by Caravaggio's 'Boy bitten by a Lizard' and imagines 'George W. Bush bitten by Lounge Lizard George Galloway' This track is part of the National Gallery's 24-track Be Inspired Tour, where chefs, poets, novelists and artists describe the paintings that have inspired their work. Listen at home or download the tour and come see the paintings. Ask for the Be Inspired Tour map at the Information Desk. The tour is sponsored by Expedia.co.uk. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304865743EpisodeEight_June2007_enhanced.m4a Paintings take to the streets, school kids get inspired by Old Masters and for Refugee Week a Polish artist talks about the Holocaust Arts Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304865743EpisodeEight_June2007_enhanced.m4a 00:15:18 no Paintings take to the streets, school kids get inspired by Old Masters and for Refugee Week a Polish artist talks about the Holocaust To mark Refugee Week, Polish artist and writer Roman Halter explains how the National Gallery's pictures fused with his memories of the Holocaust to become the basis of his own, very personal, paintings. Find out what a classroom full of school kids make of a 17th-century Dutch masterpiece as the Take One Picture project introduces schools around the country to a painting from the collection. And discover the best places to spot a Titian or a Rubens in the wild as life-size reproductions of the gallery's paintings are posted in the streets of London. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304918686EpisodeEight_June2007.mp3 Paintings take to the streets, school kids get inspired by Old Masters and for Refugee Week a Polish artist talks about the Holocaust Arts Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304918686EpisodeEight_June2007.mp3 00:15:15 no Paintings take to the streets, school kids get inspired by Old Masters and for Refugee Week a Polish artist talks about the Holocaust To mark Refugee Week, Polish artist and writer Roman Halter explains how the National Gallery's pictures fused with his memories of the Holocaust to become the basis of his own, very personal, paintings. Find out what a classroom full of school kids make of a 17th-century Dutch masterpiece as the Take One Picture project introduces schools around the country to a painting from the collection. And discover the best places to spot a Titian or a Rubens in the wild as life-size reproductions of the gallery's paintings are posted in the streets of London. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304806848EpisodeSeven_May2007_Bonus.mp3 Poetry inspired by the secret life of the National Gallery at night Arts Tue, 01 May 2007 17:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304806848EpisodeSeven_May2007_Bonus.mp3 00:07:23 no Poetry inspired by the secret life of the National Gallery at night A special bonus track of poetry to celebrate the secret life of the National Gallery by night. Original works include 'Stubb's Horse' by Roger Robinson; 'A Cup of Water and A Rose' by Jacob Sam La-Rose; 'The Gallery after Closing Time' by Aoife Mannix; 'These Hidden Hours' by Naomi Woddis; 'Goodnight Vincent' by Niall O'Sullivan; 'Splinters and Gilt' by Dzifa Benson. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304701743EpisodeSeven_May2007.mp3 Night time at the Gallery: spooky stories from writers and security guards Arts Tue, 01 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304701743EpisodeSeven_May2007.mp3 00:15:12 no Night time at the Gallery: spooky stories from writers and security guards What goes on after dark when all the visitors have left? May's podcast, 'Nocturne', celebrates the secret world of the Gallery after dark - as seen by security guards on patrol. Writer Marina Warner explains why night time turns museums into magical places and Tracy Chevalier discusses how she brought art to life in 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'. The night-time theme ties in with 'Night of the Museums', Saturday 19 May 2007, when museums across Europe stay open into the night. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304656361EpisodeSeven_May2007_Enhanced.m4a Night time at the Gallery: spooky stories from writers and security guards Arts Tue, 01 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304656361EpisodeSeven_May2007_Enhanced.m4a 00:15:25 no Night time at the Gallery: spooky stories from writers and security guards What goes on after dark when all the visitors have left? May's podcast, 'Nocturne', celebrates the secret world of the Gallery after dark - as seen by security guards on patrol. Writer Marina Warner explains why night time turns museums into magical places and Tracy Chevalier discusses how she brought art to life in 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'. The night-time theme ties in with 'Night of the Museums', Saturday 19 May 2007, when museums across Europe stay open into the night. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304756920EpisodeSeven_May2007_Bonus_Enhanced.m4a Poetry inspired by the secret life of the National Gallery at night Arts Tue, 01 May 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304756920EpisodeSeven_May2007_Bonus_Enhanced.m4a 00:07:23 no Poetry inspired by the secret life of the National Gallery at night A special bonus track of poetry to celebrate the secret life of the National Gallery by night. Original works include 'Stubb's Horse' by Roger Robinson; 'A Cup of Water and A Rose' by Jacob Sam La-Rose; 'The Gallery after Closing Time' by Aoife Mannix; 'These Hidden Hours' by Naomi Woddis; 'Goodnight Vincent' by Niall O'Sullivan; 'Splinters and Gilt' by Dzifa Benson. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304595248EpisodeSix_April2007.mp3 Gardening tips inspired by Renoir's dahlias; the Leon Kossoff exhibition; the body in art Arts Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304595248EpisodeSix_April2007.mp3 00:17:13 no Gardening tips inspired by Renoir's dahlias; the Leon Kossoff exhibition; the body in art n April's episode, we pay a visyit to the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition with gardening expert Sarah Raven to discuss the artist's colourful portraits of a flower that's enjoyed something of a comeback in recent years-the dahlia. Hear how to create a technicolour riot to rival Renoir's floral displays in your own garden. As Leon Kossoff's densely worked pieces are moved into place for the current exhibition, curator Colin Wiggins and Kossoff-collaborator Ann Dowker explain the significance of the National Gallery's collection to the artist. And we turn to Rubens and Wtewael for beauty tips as lecturer Leslie Primo discusses changing representations of the body in art. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/TRV/podcasts/2007/1185304386163NationalGallery5.mp3 Renoir's experimental side, sound art, outdoor painting, and the touring exhibition 'Work, Rest and Play' Arts Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/TRV/podcasts/2007/1185304386163NationalGallery5.mp3 00:16:30 no Renoir's experimental side, sound art, outdoor painting, and the touring exhibition 'Work, Rest and Play' In March's episode, curators Chris Riopelle and Colin Bailey explain why visitors to the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition will encounter a more experimental artist than they might expect. We unveil the winner of our competition to create a sound-piece inspired by a painting in the Gallery. Artist Jon Hall chose Pissarro's snowy London landscape, 'Fox Hill', and sets up his easel on the same street that inspired the French painter back in 1870. And we go to Bristol to visit the National Gallery's touring exhibition, 'Work, Rest and Play', and hear how artists have captured our changing patterns of work and leisure over the past 400 years. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304486784NationalGallery5_Bonus.mp3 A special taster of the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition Arts Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304486784NationalGallery5_Bonus.mp3 00:01:54 no A special taster of the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition A special bonus track giving you an audio guide sample of 'Renoir Landscapes 1865-1883'. Ideal listening before your visit to the exhibition at the National Gallery. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304270592Episode_Four_February2007_enhanced.m4a Gallery news, including the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition, classic French cinema, Chinese New Year events and a touch of romance Arts Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304270592Episode_Four_February2007_enhanced.m4a 00:17:48 no Gallery news, including the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition, classic French cinema, Chinese New Year events and a touch of romance This month, Chris Riopelle, curator of the forthcoming 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition, tells us how the Impressionist's misleading conservative reputation was cemented by his son, Jean. Jean Renoir's work will be showing as part of the Gallery's 'Tales from a City' classic French cinema season, as coordinator Lee Riley explains. To celebrate Chinese New Year, we hear from organisers Karly Allen and Judy Xu about a series of Gallery events inspired by the Chinese zodiac. And there's love in the air, as we turn to Titian and Cranach for relationship advice, and author Jonathan Conlin shows us the most romantic spot in the Gallery. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304194997EpisodeFour_February2007.mp3 Gallery news, including the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition, classic French cinema, Chinese New Year events and a touch of romance Arts Thu, 01 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304194997EpisodeFour_February2007.mp3 00:17:48 no Gallery news, including the 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition, classic French cinema, Chinese New Year events and a touch of romance This month, Chris Riopelle, curator of the forthcoming 'Renoir Landscapes' exhibition, tells us how the Impressionist's misleading conservative reputation was cemented by his son, Jean. Jean Renoir's work will be showing as part of the Gallery's 'Tales from a City' classic French cinema season, as coordinator Lee Riley explains. To celebrate Chinese New Year, we hear from organisers Karly Allen and Judy Xu about a series of Gallery events inspired by the Chinese zodiac. And there's love in the air, as we turn to Titian and Cranach for relationship advice, and author Jonathan Conlin shows us the most romantic spot in the Gallery. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304120590EpisodeThree_January2007.mp3 Gallery news, including the new Tim Gardner exhibition and Frank Skinner's pick of the collection, plus interactive sound art Arts Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185304120590EpisodeThree_January2007.mp3 00:18:33 no Gallery news, including the new Tim Gardner exhibition and Frank Skinner's pick of the collection, plus interactive sound art This month, comedian Frank Skinner speaks about his favourite pictures in the collection and why it's so important that entry to the Gallery is free. Canadian artist Tim Gardner introduces his upcoming exhibition and explains how he's inspired by the grand themes that are evident in so many of the Gallery's paintings: loyalty, heroism, youth and masculinity. Plus listeners get the chance to create a piece of sound art to be featured in a future podcast. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185303430486nationalgallery2.mp3 Exhibition news, including 'Velazquez', 'Cezanne in Britain' and 'Dutch Winter Scenes' Arts Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185303430486nationalgallery2.mp3 00:18:27 no Exhibition news, including 'Velazquez', 'Cezanne in Britain' and 'Dutch Winter Scenes' December's episode includes a visit to the 'Dutch Winter Scenes' exhibition with curator Elena Greer, who explains what townsfolk got up to on the ice during Europe's mini ice age. Curator Ann Robbins and author Michael Diamond discuss Cezanne's brooding early paintings of murder and sexual violence, while costume historian Eileen Sheikh visits the 'Velazquez' exhibition to talk about the extraordinary gowns and wigs worn by the women of the Spanish royal court. Plus news, events and special offers. http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185303306723NaationalGallery1.mp3 News on the Velazquez exhibition; celebrating Black History Month; the new National Cafe Arts Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:00:00 GMT The National Gallery, London http://pcast.antennaaudio.net/AntennaPodcasts/AI-FEED/Media/MED/podcasts/2007/1185303306723NaationalGallery1.mp3 00:18:38 no Velazquez, art, national gallery, exhibition, gallery, museum News on the Velazquez exhibition; celebrating Black History Month; the new National Cafe This month features all the latest news from the Velazquez exhibition, including interviews with curator Dawson Carr and writer and researcher Michael Shamash. Artist and lecturer Viyki Turnbull talks about an extraordinary work by Edgar Degas, 'Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando', in connection with Black History Month, while restaurateur Oliver Peyton discusses his new cafe venture at the Gallery. Plus news, events and special offers.