Ideas Roadshow has recently started a new substack called EXPLORING ART HISTORY to highlight their focus on the captivatingly beautiful world of art and the art of beauty. There are already quite a few essays on art history while the launch of a new video podcast with the same name featuring art historians and other art experts will be in March 2026. Visit here for art essays, film excerpts and more: https://ideasroadshow.substack.com/.
Ideas Roadshow has produced a new film, Sofonisba’s Chess Game, to be released at the end of September. Academic streaming is available via Docuseek, more details can be found on the film page here: https://ideasroadshow.com/chess-game/. “An absorbing analysis which shines because of its exceptional subject: the pioneering female Renaissance artist Sofonisba Anguissola and her psychologically luminous portraiture. The showpiece analysis is brisk and compelling, from a history of chess as an emerging cultural status symbol to rival literature and music, to the painting’s Leonardo-inspired composition.” – The Guardian “The film does not limit itself with simply looking at the painting, but […]
RAPHAEL’S SCHOOL OF ATHENS, a detailed examination of The School of Athens, one of the most iconic and awe-inspiring monuments to the magnificence of the High Renaissance. By unveiling its rich symbolism layer by layer and exploring the elegantly subtle levels of meaning, viewers get a profound sense of the elaborately constructed beauty and harmony of this extraordinary masterwork by Raphael. An absolute pleasure: the depth, clarity, and uncompromising intelligence of this account is beautifully done and carefully thought out on every level. In addition, the film lingers lovingly over the images to give viewers enough time to study and […]
BOTTICELLI’S PRIMAVERA, a comprehensive film based on meticulous research taking a fresh look at the different mysteries and often conflicting interpretations surrounding it, its rich mythology and allegories, the sumptuous event it was created for, the impact of humanism, classical poetry, Rome, the Medici family and more. Astonishing close-up details of Primavera make this film an inspiring experience. In Australia and New Zealand the film can be viewed on the Ideas Roadshow app (Apple and Google Play store) or Vimeo and Demand. The film is also available for educational licensing through Docuseek or directly through Ideas Roadshow. You can find […]
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