Adventures of Ulysses in an Italian Renaissance Hope Chest (89)

http://ancientartpodcast.org/89 In this excerpt from a recent tour, I explore some of the highlights from Homer's Odyssey in a 15th century Florentine painting and learn a little about Italian Renaissance marriage and fidelity. Names and terms dropped: Homer, Odysseus, Penelope, Nausica, cyclops, Polyphemus, the Sirens, Hermes, moly, Circe, Calypso, Argos, Apollonio di Giovanni, James Joyce, Trojan War, Tuscan, gilding; important terms not dropped: cassone. For images of the featured work of art, visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/89. Featured Work of Art: Apollonio di Giovanni Italian, 1415/17-1465 The Adventures of Ulysses, 1435/45 42 x 131.7 cm (16 3/4 x 51 7/8 in.) Art Institute of Chicago, 1933.1006 Connect: Donate to the Ancient Art Podcast http://itunes.com/podcast?id=205535627 http://ancientartpodcast.org/feedback [email protected] http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast http://youtube.com/SCARABsolutions http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston