The Sculptor's Funeral

Episode 97 - Drawing in Space

It's been ten years in the making, but Drawing in Space is finally out. Joining me in conversation about the latest figurative sculpture manual to hit the streets are Rob

Episode 96 - Vincenzo Gemito

Vincenzo Gemito's charming sculpture of a Neapolitan Fisherboy is one of the highlights of the Bargello National Sculpture Museum here in Florence - but who was Gemito? A

Episode 95 - François and Me

Jason's historical novel about François Rude is finally out! But what lies behind his obsession for this little-known French sculptor from the 19th century? The answers m

Episode 94 - The Renaissance in Clay

Today we explore the work of the Renaissance masters Niccolo dell'Arca, Guido Mazzoni, and Antonio Begarelli. Never heard of them? You're not alone. Although their work d

Episode 93 - the Secrets of San Severo

Exploring the enigmatic chapel of the Princes of San Severo, Host Jason Arkles lifts the veil of secrecy surrounding the fabulous works therein, including Corradini's Mod

Episode 92 - There's Something About Vinnie

Lavinia Ream (but call her Vinnie!) was, despite the odds, a sculptor. Born into a working class family and growing up in a nation at war, in a time and place which scarc

Episode 91 - Michelangelo's Pietàs

The Sculptor's Funeral Podcast is back with a look into a group of Michelangelo's sculptures collectively known as the Pietàs. Your affable host Jason answrs your burning

Episode 90 - The Mystery of Messerschmidt

Meet one of the most enigmatic and anachronistic sculptors in history - Franz Messerschmidt. His work looks modern, but that's a few centuries off the mark! He's not what

Episode 89 - Anna Hyatt Huntington and Brookgreen Garden

Huntington was a prolific American sculptor in the early 20th century, but her greatest legacy may be the extensive and unique sculpture park she built, the first of its

Episode 88 - Greco-Roman Wrestling

The Venus De Milo, the Torso Belvedere, The Winged Victory, The Laocoon - some of the most famous Antique sculpture in the world. Strange that we know so little about who

Episode 87 - The Colossus of Rhodes

It's often hyperbole to describe something as 'colossal' - but when you're talking about the statue for which the word 'colossal' was coined, you get a pass. Learn what t

Episode 86 - Quiz Show Finals

The Sculptor's Funeral Podcast is finishing off this strange and terrible year with the final round of the quiz show! Listen to Lubov, David, and Liz test their knowledge

Episode 85 - Quiz Show, Round Three

Listen to CJ, Mark, and Lubov go head to head in Round Three of the Sculptor's Funeral Quiz Show!

Episode 84 - Quiz Show, Round Two

Listen to Rony, Alison, and David go head to head in Round Two of the Sculptor's Funeral Quiz Show!

Episode 83 -Quiz Show! Round One

Three avid listeners of the Sculptor's Funeral Podcast match wits and test their knowledge of art history! Round one, with Bruce, Liz, and Ali.

Episode 82 - The Road to Hellenism, Part II

Praxiteles and Lysippos - the two giants of 4th century Greece, and they are both covered in this episode. Learn what happened to the first classical nude female statue!

Episode 81 - The Road To Hellenism, Part One

If 'Classic' derives from the Greek word for 'Best', then what comes after the time of Classical Athens? Something not as good for Athens, of course. But despite the fall

Episode 80 - Polykleitos

In this episode. Jason discusses the sculpture of Polykleitos and the ideas behind them. One of the most celebrated sculptors in history, Polykleitos devised a new formul

Episode 79 - The Parthenon

In this follow-up on the episode concerning the Greek sculptor Phidias, we take a look at the sculptural program of Greece's most famous structure, the Parthenon: why the

Episode 78 - The Golden Age

Vision, talent, will, and money - the perfect combination for a Golden Age in sculpture. It's only happened a small handful of times, and it happened first in 5th Century