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SYMHC Classics: Artemisia Gentileschi
This 2015 episode covers Artemisia Gentileschi, often called the greatest female painter of the Baroque period. Her work is extraordinary, and reflec…
3 years, 3 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Very Theatrical
Holly and Tracy discuss the commercial nature of Canaletto's work. They also talk about how Lully managed to achieve his many ambitions.
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3 years, 3 months ago
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Jean-Baptistle Lully is perhaps best known for the unusual circumstances of his death. But he lived a fascinating life that would rival any fictional…
3 years, 4 months ago
Canaletto
Canaletto rose to fame painting remarkable views of Venice. He became especially popular with wealthy tourists, who commissioned his paintings as sou…
3 years, 4 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Great Zimbabwe
This 2017 episode covers Great Zimbabwe, a massive stone city in southeastern Africa that was a thriving trade center from the 11th to 15th centuries…
3 years, 4 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Head Canon Intrigues
Tracy and Holly discuss the ways they speculate about the backstories of the many finds that appear on Unearthed!
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3 years, 4 months ago
Unearthed! in Spring 2023, Part 2
To wrap up Unearthed! for spring 2023, we've got potpourri, jewelry and adornments, edibles and potables, mistaken identity stories, repatriations, a…
3 years, 4 months ago
Unearthed! in Spring 2023, Part 1
The first part of our spring 2023 edition of Unearthed! features updates, books and letters, fabric, mummies, and a whole bunch of stuff involving sk…
3 years, 4 months ago
SYMHC Classics: Air Conditioning
This 2018 episode covers the many ways people have dealt with heat and humidity in history. As mechanical cooling became more ubiquitous, some of the…
3 years, 4 months ago
Behind the Scenes Minis: Drinks and Dyer
Holly and Tracy talk about their relationships with Shirley Temples and Negronis. Tracy then shares her attempt to chase down the location of Mary Dy…
3 years, 4 months ago