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Back to SearchThe Architect of Harmony: The Life and Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach
Episode 1231
Join us as we explore the monumental life of Johann Sebastian Bach, the German composer whose mastery of counterpoint and harmonic organization defined the High Baroque era,. In this episode, we trac…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: From Child Prodigy to Classical Master
Episode 1230
In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a prolific composer who created over 800 works and defined the Classical period despite living only to age 35. We trace his…
Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago
The Gadfly of Athens: Unraveling the Mystery of Socrates
Episode 1229
Join us as we step into the streets of Classical Athens to explore the life of Socrates, the enigmatic figure recognized as the first Western moral philosopher. Despite authoring no texts himself, So…
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Il Divino: The Art, Agony, and Architecture of Michelangelo
Episode 1228
In this episode, we examine the life of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, the archetype of the "Renaissance man" and a figure whose influence on Western art is unparalleled. Known to his co…
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Raphael: The High Renaissance’s Master of Grace
Episode 1227
In this episode, we profile Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino—better known as Raphael—the artist who stands alongside Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo as one of the traditional trinity of High Renaissance…
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The Master of Those Who Know: The Life and Legacy of Aristotle
Episode 1226
Join us as we explore the life of the ancient Greek polymath Aristotle, a figure so influential that medieval scholars simply referred to him as "The Philosopher". From his twenty years at Plato’s Ac…
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The Minotaur: The Genius, Chaos, and Loves of Pablo Picasso
Episode 1225
Join us for a deep dive into the life of Pablo Picasso, the Spanish prodigy who became the indisputable titan of 20th-century art,. From his early naturalistic training under his father to the shatte…
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Galileo Galilei: The Starry Messenger and the Prisoner of Arcetri
Episode 1224
Join us for a deep dive into the life of Galileo Galilei, the Italian polymath celebrated as the "father of modern science" and observational astronomy. Born in Pisa in 1564, Galileo’s work fundament…
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Beethoven: The Deaf Genius Who Bridged the Classical and Romantic Eras
Episode 1223
Join us as we explore the tumultuous life and revolutionary music of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of Western music’s most revered figures. In this episode, we trace his journey from a child prodigy in B…
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Chasing Light: The Radical Vision of Claude Monet
Episode 1222
Join us for a deep dive into the life of Claude Monet, the founder of Impressionism and a key precursor to modernism. In this episode, we trace Monet’s journey from a rebellious youth drawing caricat…
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