Dr. Melissa Byrnes (Southwestern University) discusses the long history of art theft and attempts to protect it – from the ransacking of Troy to the Monuments Men...
Playlist - Art
In 1813, Jane Austen visited the British Institution and viewed some of the most famous portraits of her time. Thanks to Dr. Janine Barchas (UT Department of English)...
Did you every wonder how one of the most famous statues in the world came to exist? Did you want to know the process that goes into constructing such a giant and...
What are domes and why are they important? The history of the Dome, from its historical background in Italy all of the way to Washington, DC and Austin, Texas! Perfect...
Dr. Wayne Rebhorn (Department of English) discusses the Italian Renaissance including a definition of what the Renaissance is and its origins.