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Quinn and Betty are two non-professional art enthusiasts who love art and want to share it with you. They get together to discuss interesting aspects of art history and culture, spanning anything and everything that can be remotely considered as art. Hosted by Quinn Rose and Betty Chen.

46: Jewish Art

In part three of our religious art mini-series, Quinn and Betty talk about the hamsa, Hiddur Mitzvah, and the paintings of Marc Chagall.
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45: Christian Art

Betty and Quinn look at the art of the biggest religion in the world, Christianity. They cover pieces from catacomb paintings in the fourth century, t...
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44: Islamic Art

Quinn and Betty kick off a four-part mini-series on major religious art traditions with a peek into the history of Islamic art.
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43: International Klein Blue

What do the Virgin Mary and the Blue Man Group have in common? Their association with ultramarine blue and its high tech sibling, International Klein ...
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42: The Monuments Men

During World War II, hundreds of art experts and historians pushed for some protection and rescue of millions of art pieces and artifacts. In response...
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41: Theosophy & Abstract Art

What's the relationship between a 19th century occult movement and the development of abstract art? A lot more than you might think!
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39: Cyberfeminism

In our first episode about Cyberfeminism, Quinn walks Betty through the history and principles behind this 90s art movement. Betty reveals her cyborg ...
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38: Lowbrow & Pop Surrealism

Betty shares the style and history of lowbrow art, otherwise known as pop surrealism. They examine a unique version of Katy Perry, and Quinn has a cyn...
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37: Enwonwu's Tutu

How does a priceless piece of Nigerian art disappear, only to be found decades later in a London apartment? Honestly, we're still not quite sure, but ...
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