Revealing Secrets: Uncovering Hidden Meanings and Identifying Sitters in Portraits
Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson
4.4 • 869 Ratings
🗓️ 16 January 2024
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, I am joined by art historians Mell Taylor and Dr. Emma Cahill to discuss symbolism in portraiture. We cover a vast range of topics and portraits, including the one that used to be called Katherine of Aragon, which is now proposed to be Mary Tudor (sister of Henry VIII) - find out why it cannot be Mary! We also talk about exotic animals in portraiture like unicorns, monkeys, dragons, guinea pigs and so much more!
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Watch video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/S8qKhsILU_8
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Image links:
Elizabethan siblings with guinea pig
Portrait of Steven van Herwijck
Catherine of Aragon as the Magdalene
Lady with a squirrel (and bird)
Young woman with unicorn in lap (Raphael)
The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry
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Credits:
Hosted by: Rebecca Larson
Guests: Mell Taylor and Dr. Emma Cahill Marron
Images: all images in the public domain
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| 0:00.0 | Today, I am joined again by Dr. Emma K. Hill Marone and Mel Taylor to discuss portraits. |
| 0:06.5 | Now, let's be honest. As history lovers, we relish the fact that we can look back in time and perhaps get a glimpse of the real people we've studied. |
| 0:15.5 | But it's not always that easy, is it? |
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| 0:51.0 | In our last episode, we talked about the significance of parrots and parrots in portraiture. |
| 0:56.5 | And if you recall, I mentioned wanting to do another episode on exotic animals in portraits. |
| 1:03.2 | Now, before we begin the discussion today, please note that there are links in the show notes to the images we are referencing today. |
| 1:10.3 | If you're watching, well, |
| 1:11.8 | then you'll see the visuals. Emma, Mel, welcome back. Hi. Hi. How are you, Rebecca? Oh, |
| 1:19.3 | I'm fantastic. I get to talk to two of my favorite ladies today about a fascinating subject. |
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