Demystifying art and bringing paintings and sculpture to life for everyone, with the fascinating stories behind the artworks on display in world class galleries. I choose the must-see artworks in each gallery and tell you the story of why each one is important, why it was made and why the artist is so well-known. This podcast helps you make the most of your visit to famous art galleries with choices of podcasts for each gallery from just over an hour, to two and half hours long.Alternatively, take a virtual tour by looking at the paintings online whilst listening to Painting Stories!
Painting Stories
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Podcast Overview
Demystifying art and bringing paintings and sculpture to life for everyone, with the fascinating stories behind the artworks on display in world class galleries. I choose the must-see artworks in each gallery and tell you the story of why each one is important, why it was made and why the artist is so well-known. This podcast helps you make the most of your visit to famous art galleries with choices of podcasts for each gallery from just over an hour, to two and half hours long.Alternatively, take a virtual tour by looking at the paintings online whilst listening to Painting Stories!
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March 17, 2024
Chichester Cathedral: A Tudor propaganda painting for Henry VIII
<p>This is a taster of my longer full guided tour of Chichester Cathedral. It tells you the story of a painting made by Lambert Barnard, a Tudor artist asked by the Bishop to make an artwork to persuade Henry VIII to keep the Cathedral safe after his relationship with Catherine of Aragon, and the Roman Catholic Church, broke down.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The painting can be found in the Cathedral's south transept. Here is a link to a plan to help you find it:</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/about-us/cathedral-plan</p> <p><br></p> <p>Please also refer to the Cathedral's website for opening times.</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you enjoy this podcast, why not download the full tour, which tells you the 1,000 years of history of Chichester Cathedral, its saints, the Kings and events that have shaped the way it looks, and its wonderful connections to the arts. You can find this longer podcast on Apple or Spotify. Please also consider following Painting Stories Podcasts on Instagram.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: Holst, The Planets, Op.32-2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace.</p> <p><br></p>
March 17, 2024
Chichester Cathedral: a short guided tour of its architecture
<p>This is a taster of my longer full guided tour of Chichester Cathedral. It takes you on a journey to discover the different architectural styles and features of this magnificent Cathedral.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The podcast helps you to distinguish between Romanesque, Gothic, and Perpendicular architectural styles and why they look like they do.</p> <p><br></p> <p>I will guide you around the building, but you may also want to pick up a map, at the Cathedral's entrance, or download it here: </p> <p><a href="https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/about-us/cathedral-plan">https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/about-us/cathedral-plan</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Please also refer to the Cathedral's website for opening times.</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you enjoy this podcast, why not download the full tour, which tells you the 1,000 years of history of Chichester Cathedral, its saints, the Kings and events that have shaped the way it looks, and its wonderful connections to the arts. You can find this longer podcast on Apple or Spotify. Please also consider following Painting Stories Podcasts on Instagram.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: Holst, The Planets, Op.32-2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace.</p> <p><br></p>
October 29, 2023
National Gallery London, Podcast Tour Free Taster: Whistlejacket, George Stubbs
<p>Whistlejacket by George Stubbs is the favourite of many visitors to the National Gallery in London, whether they are horse lovers, or simply wowed by this huge, true-to-life, characterful animal.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this six minute podcast, Whistlejacket will be brought to life. You will learn about his owner, a rich and significant Prime Minister of England, his success as a racehorse, and the fascinating theories on why he lives on today in such a monumental portrait.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The podcast is best listened to in front of the painting itself in Room 34 of the National Gallery in London. If you're not able to visit however, you can listen to the podcast online, and look at the painting here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/george-stubbs-whistlejacket.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This podcast is a free taster of the longer Painting Stories National Gallery Podcast tour of the top 15 must-see paintings, which is available to subscribers. If you enjoy it, please leave a review and follow for more podcast tours of galleries, museums and places.</p>
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