Statuette of a hippopotamus at The Egyptian Museum in Cairo

January 10, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a tour of a striking object, which in my opinion is a standout – The Statuette of a hippopotamus at The Egyptian Museum in Cairo from the 2nd intermediate period and found in Thebes. In Ancient Egyptian culture, Hippopotami were associated with life, regeneration, and rebirth. This faience which means glazed ceramic ware, is a highlight in the museum, in my opinion. For those familiar with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, this might look very familiar and similar to “William the Hippo” which serves as an informal mascot of the museum. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you

The Scream by Edvard Munch & National Gallery of Oslo

January 9, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a photographic tour of The National Gallery of Oslo, Norway and Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Edvard Munch, born on December 12, 1863, and died on January 23, 1944, was a Norwegian painter known for his significant contribution to Western art. Among his notable works is “The Scream,” created in 1893. The Scream, an iconic painting symbolizing human anxiety in art.

The Christian Dirce by Henryk Siemiradzki at The National Museum Warsaw, Poland

January 9, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a photographic tour of a giant 1897 painting called The Christian Dirce by Henryk Siemiradzki. The painting at The National Museum in Warsaw, Poland, portrays Nero observing the execution of a captive Christian woman in a re-enactment inspired by the Greek myth of Dirce. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Henryk Siemiradzki, known for his grand paintings about the Roman Empire and scenes from ancient Italian

Head of a horse of Selene from the east pediment of the Parthenon, British Museum, London

January 6, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a video and photographic tour of the Head of a horse of Selene from the east pediment of the Parthenon, British Museum, London. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. The Parthenon’s east pediment depicts the goddess Athena’s birth from her father Zeus’ head. In the corners, the time of day is marked by Helios, the sun god’s chariot rising at dawn and Selene, the Moon goddess,

The Stoning of St Stephen by Grinling Gibbons at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London

January 5, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a video and photographic tour of ‘The Stoning of St Stephen’ by Grinling Gibbons which is made of limewood between 1680 – 90 at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. According to biblical history, Stephen’s speech to the Sanhedrin was scathing and it was the angry crowd who threw the first stones. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. This piece is behind glass but I tried my best to capture it for you. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for

Doulton House Frieze by Gilbert Bayes at The Victoria and Albert Museum

January 4, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a video and photographic tour of the 1939 Doulton House Frieze by Gilbert Bayes at The Victoria and Albert Museum. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Gilbert Bayes, a distinguished British sculptor of the early 20th century, was renowned for his ability to breathe life and emotion into his creations. He left an indelible mark on the artistic landscape with a career that traversed the Arts

The Wolsey Angels by Benedetto da Rovezzano commissioned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London

January 4, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a video and photographic tour of The Wolsey Angels by Benedetto da Rovezzano (born 1474) which were commissioned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. They’re at The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Benedetto da Rovezzano, an Italian sculptor active in England from 1519 to around 1540, created the Wolsey Angels—four statues commissioned by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey for his tomb. Wolsey, once a

Thalia the Muse of Comedy, Roman Marble at the British Museum, London

January 2, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a video and photographic tour of ‘Thalia’ the Muse of Comedy, which is a Roman 2nd Century Marble at the British Museum in London. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Unearthed in 1776 at the ancient bath ruins in Ostia, Rome, this marble statue embodies Thalia, the Muse of Comedy in Greek mythology, one of the nine Muses overseeing comedy and idyllic poetry. In Greek mythology,

The Parthenon Sculptures at the British Museum, London

January 1, 2024

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a video and photographic tour of The Parthenon Sculptures at the British Museum, London. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Acropolis in person and felt like I was there on the hottest day ever. We will be returning to specific items in this collection at a later date but let’s enjoy this simple overview today. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. Remember to pause the video to read any longer text in full. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but

Eurydice by Maurice Denis at the Alte Nationalgalerie Berlin, Germany

December 31, 2023

Welcome to “Art, Culture & Books” with me Anthony King. Today I’ll be taking you on a photographic tour of Eurydice by Maurice Denis, 1903-1904, Oil on canvas at the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, Germany. As always, I take all the photos and videos myself on location, ensuring you get an up-close and personal view of the fascinating world of art and culture. I’ll be popping in and out with commentary as this video progresses but for now let’s take a close up look. Maurice Denis, a French painter, decorative artist, and writer, was born on 25 November 1870 and died on 13 November 1943. His father, of humble peasant origins, served four years in the army before finding employment at the railroad station. Meanwhile,