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Why is medieval art so weird?
Manage episode 366875961 series 3486525
In this inaugural episode of the Weird Medieval Guys podcast, Olivia and Aran discuss why medieval art is so intriguing to modern viewers and what makes so much of it so weird. Also discussed are Galaxy Quest, Mel Gibson's crimes against the Middle Ages, and the future historic legacy of explicit images of Garfield the cat.
For more information about some of what we cover:
- Listen to Ira Glass and Michael Camille at Medieval Times
- Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
- Read more about visual puns in the 13th century Rutland Psalter
- Read "The Wonders of the East" online to learn about giant ants, pepper-loving snakes, and more
Follow us on Twitter!
43 episoder
Manage episode 366875961 series 3486525
In this inaugural episode of the Weird Medieval Guys podcast, Olivia and Aran discuss why medieval art is so intriguing to modern viewers and what makes so much of it so weird. Also discussed are Galaxy Quest, Mel Gibson's crimes against the Middle Ages, and the future historic legacy of explicit images of Garfield the cat.
For more information about some of what we cover:
- Listen to Ira Glass and Michael Camille at Medieval Times
- Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
- Read more about visual puns in the 13th century Rutland Psalter
- Read "The Wonders of the East" online to learn about giant ants, pepper-loving snakes, and more
Follow us on Twitter!
43 episoder
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