Woohoo, my newest video is out! Come discover two of my favorite secrets of the Bode Museum, an underappreciated museum hiding in plain sight on Berlin’s Museum Island.
What’s more, this video takes on two topics that are dear to me and important to the future of modern museums: women and art. How have women shaped art production over the centuries, even though men have traditionally taken the spotlight in the history of art? What can museums do to tell these neglected stories?
For this important topic I called in my favorite expert! Dr. Jitske Jasperse is a specialist in medieval art and the ways it was shaped by women. She even wrote her latest book about it. For our visit to the Bode Museum, she chose four objects to tell the story of medieval women as artists, subjects, and patrons.
Click on over to YouTube to watch our video now!
Sneak Peek at the Objects:
Mary as the seat or throne of wisdom (sedes sapientiae), dedicated by Presbyter Martinus. Made in 1199.
See it on Google Arts & Culture: Link.
Three ivory panels (triptych) depicting the crucifixion of Christ witnessed by saints. Made in the 11th century.
See it on Google Arts & Culture: Link.
Sculpture of Joanna (or Joan) of Navarre as patron of a college. Made around 1310/20.
See it on Wikipedia (in German): Link.
Have you seen a museum showcasing women’s roles in art production? Tell us about it in the comments below!