Art Institute Of Chicago Lectures

Charissa Bremer-David from the J. Paul Getty Museum provides an introduction to the exhibition The Divine Art: Four Centuries of European Tapestries. Part of a one-day symposium made possible through the exclusive sponsorship by The De Wit Foundation. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Nello Forti Grazzini, an independent scholar from Milan, provides an introduction to the exhibition The Divine Art: Four Centuries of European Tapestries. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

George Hirthler, consultant to Chicago 2016, reviews the historic Olympic Movement and the leadership role taken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin that was necessary to achieve it. HIrthler invites us to reaffirm Coubertin's commitment to the "enduring values of the Olympic ideal." This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

The Art Institute's growing collection of Amerindian baskets includes rare and little-known treasures. Natalie Fay Linn, a leader in the study of the complex and sophisticated design of this ancient and important art form, discusses highlights of the museum's holdings. Presented as part of the Community Associates Research and Lecture Series, 2007-2008. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Suzanne McCullagh, Anne Vogt Fullert and Marion Titus Searle Curator of Earlier Prints and Drawings, hosts the symposium on Italian Drawings. She begins by reading this manuscript submitted by scholar Maria Faietti, Gabinetto Disegni & Stampe delgi Uffizi, who was not able to attend. Douglas Druick, Prince Trust Chair of Prints and Drawings, provides introductory remarks. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

David McTavish from Queen's University in Ontario speaks on the draughtman's transformation of nature into art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Laura Giles, Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Princeton University Art Museum, speaks on the draughtman's transformation of nature into art. Part of a one-day symposium presented in conjunction with Drawn to Drawings: The Goldman Collection. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Julian Brooks, the Assistant Curator of Drawings at the J. Paul Getty Museum, speaks on the draughtman's transformation of nature into art. Part of a one-day symposium presented in conjunction with Drawn to Drawings: The Goldman Collection. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

David Ekserdjian, Professor of Art History at the University of Leicester, speaks on the draughtman's transformation of nature into art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Catherine Goguel, Directeur de recherche, Departement des Arts graphiques, Musee du Louvre, speaks on the draughtman's transformation of nature into art. Part of a one-day symposium presented in conjunction with Drawn to Drawings: The Goldman Collection. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Diana Eck, Harvard University professor of comparative religions and Indian studies and director of the Pluralist Project, describes the Art Institute's role as the site for the 1893 gathering called the Parliament of Religions. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Artist Rhonda Wheatley looks at the inspiration taken from paintings and sculpture by Cy Twombly, whose recent works will inaugurate the Modern Wing in May 2009. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

The elaborately decorated mummy case of an ancient Egyptian woman named Wenuhotep was only recently returned to the Art Institute after being on loan for many years. Internationally recognized scholar Emily Teeter, Oriental Institute, reveals new information about this fascinating work of art. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Adam Zagajewski, a leading poet of the Polish New Wave of 1968 and winner of numerous international awards, read selections from his various books. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Jorg Merz from the University of Munster speaks on the draughtman's transformation of nature into art. Part of a one-day symposium presented in conjunction with Drawn to Drawings: The Goldman Collection. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Art Institute Conservator of Paintings Faye Wrubel offers a brief overview of some favorite projects and discusses the complex and interesting treatment of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec's Ballet Dancers, including a description of the removal of the painting from the original plaster wall and scientific analysis of the materials used. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Richard Longworth, Senior Fellow, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Fellow and award-winning Chicago Tribune foreign correspondent, cites research and analysis from his recent book. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet C. K. Williams, Princeton University, comments on the Art Institute's 360 degrees: Art beyond Borders theme and reads some of his most recent poems. Williams has authored 10 books of poetry including The Singing which won the 2003 National Book Award. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

James Cuno, president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago, launches the season 360 Degrees: Art beyond Borders with a broad and careful definition of the role of encyclopedic art museums in the world today, providing the history and current challenges of these few essential institutions. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

Adepeju Layiwola, professor at University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, expands on her entry in the landmark exhibition catalogue Benin Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria. In her lecture she brings clear and accurate reportage of the history of the disturbances and survival of Benin court collections over the past century. This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.