Introducing our new series, Art History Babe Briefs (aka Art History B.B.s) We got a blog! We got merch! We got newsletters! www.arthistorybabes.com Insta: @arthistorybabespodcast Twitter: @arthistorybabes Email: arthistorybabes@gmail.com Head over to Pat

Join the Babes for a lively discussion of ghost hunting, fraternities, the Da Vinci Code, and--somewhere in there-- Hieronymus Bosch. Did everybody's favorite 15th century weirdo have ergot poisoning??? We have no idea! Check out our Patreon for bonus ep

Another spooky favorite from the archives! There's nothing more frightening than thinking about the inevitability of death. The Babes examine reminders of death present in a wide range of art from Dutch vanitas symbolism, to the sugar skulls of Dia de los

We're keeping the spooky vibes rolling with a Halloween throwback! Join the AH Babes for M.R. James' tale of a haunted mezzotint. Plus a discussion of night club bathroom camaraderie and a medieval snail update! Looking for more spooks?? Head over to our

Prepare to get spooked! The AHB discuss the mythos surrounding four notable haunted paintings.

Religious belief, political dissent, a desire to "warm up a cold painting". All of these are given motives for destroying artwork. Join the Babes as they discuss the various layers of iconoclasm spanning from the religious icons of Byzantium to the "Punch

As an artist, Corita Kent pushed pop art to divine realms. As an educator and political activist, she pushed others to open their eyes to the world around them. Join the Babes and special guest Zach Clark as they look at the work of this amazing woman, ar

Death, despair, solemnity, infinity. Our associations with the color black illustrate humanity's complicated relationship with darkness. Follow the Art History Babes into the void as they discuss the role of black in everything from portraiture in the ca

Little known painter Hilma af Klint was a pioneer of abstraction, with an entire body of visually captivating work predating that of Kandinsky. Also, she talked to ghosts. Tune in to learn all about the life of this mystical babe and why she may not be a

The AH Babes chat with art collector and philanthropist, Alan Templeton about adventures in collecting and the state of the art world. Check out our Patreon for access to bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes