Matter of Art

Welcome to Matter of Art, where art comes alive through captivating stories and insightful interviews with artists, conservators, and art historians. From the enigmatic strokes of a painting to the intricate details of sculpture to the efforts to protect our cultural heritage, each episode brings you closer to the heart of artistic expression.Connect with the host and creator of Matter of Art, Liz Provost, on the podcast ⁠website⁠: ⁠https://matterofart.co/

Matter of Art is a arts podcast hosted by Liz Provost, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Liz Provost hosts Matter of Art, a arts show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  EP18. Arms and Armour with Jeremy Reeves: Rethinking Firearms in Early Modern Europe

  May 29, 202648 minS0

  <p>Browse the visual companion to this episode: https://matterofart.co/ep18 </p><p>In this episode, we speak with historian and curator Jeremy Reeves about the cultural lives of arms and armour in early modern Europe. Moving beyond the battlefield, the conversation explores what happens when firearms are understood as crafted objects embedded within systems of art, status, technology, and power. Jeremy discusses his research on sixteenth-century French firearms, examining how these objects circulated through courtly culture, collecting practices, diplomacy, hunting, and elite display during a moment of profound technological and social transformation. Together, we consider firearms as works...

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  Episode #17

  EP17. Invisible Hands: Who Really Made Early Modern Bronze Sculpture?

  Jan 8, 202649 minS0

  <p>In this episode, I speak with Jen Liu, PhD student at the University of Toronto, about the hidden stories behind baroque bronze sculpture. Focusing on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s Cathedra Petri in St. Peter’s Basilica, as well as other contemporaneous projects in the Vatican, we discuss how large foundry teams—often erased from art historical narratives—were essential to bringing these works into being. Jen’s work as a research assistant on the technical study of Bernini’s bronze multiples has inspired her research and methodology. This conversation challenges the myth of the solitary artistic genius and invites you to rethi...

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  Episode #16

  EP16. Carving Out History: Rediscovering Emma Stebbins with Karli Wurzelbacher

  Oct 31, 202546 minS0

  <p>In the heart of Central Park, the Angel of the Waters rises above the Bethesda Fountain—one of New York’s most beloved public monuments. But few know the name of the woman who created it. Emma Stebbins (1815–1882) was the first woman to receive a public art commission in New York City, a celebrated sculptor in her day, and a pioneering queer artist whose legacy was later written out of history.</p><p>In this episode, Liz speaks with Dr. Karli Wurzelbacher, Chief Curator at The Heckscher Museum of Art, about Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History—the world’s first exhi...

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  Episode #15

  EP15. Rococo: Frivolous or Fabulous?

  Sep 1, 202549 minS0

  <p>Too often written off as decorative fluff, the Rococo wasmore than gilded mirrors and pastel palettes: it marked a profound shift in art and society. In this episode, I’m joined by Faith Brooks, a PhD student in art history, to explore how the Rococo emerged in 18th-century France as the aristocracy turned away from Versailles-style absolutism toward intimacy,salons, and private pleasure. </p><p>From Boucher’s paintings to Madame de Pompadour’s taste-making influence, we unpack how Rococo reflected a revolution of the elite against the monarchy, complicating Enlightenment ideals with its blend of politics, pleasure, and play...

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  Episode #14

  EP14. Archaeology, Museums, and Memory in Sardinia

  Jun 16, 202543 minS0

  <p>How do museums tell stories—and whose stories do they tell? In this episode, I sit down with Emily Croft, a PhD student whose research digs deep into the archaeological museums of Sardinia, Italy. Between 1861 and 1939, these museums were more than just quiet halls filled with ancient objects—they were political tools used to craft a national identity in a newly unified Italy. Emily takes us behind the scenes of curatorial choices, museum politics, and excavation histories, revealing how regional pride, central authority, and even personal rivalries shaped the way Sardinia's past was displayed. </p><p>Connect with Emily: http...

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