SCADclass
Season 1
Through SCADclass, the preeminent faculty of the Savannah College of Art and Design share their passion and knowledge with the world of curious creators. Conversations are moderated by SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace.
Where to Watch SCADclass • Season 1
8 Episodes
- 'The Music Lesson' by Jacob Ochtervelt
E1'The Music Lesson' by Jacob OchterveltTake a trip to the height of the Dutch Golden Age through Jacob Ochtervelt's "The Music Lesson." Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and SCAD's chair of art history Art DiFuria as they share the poetry of genre paintings, the motifs at play in Ochtervelt's work, and the debates inspired by its protagonists. - The Death of Sardanapalus by Eugène Delacroix
E2The Death of Sardanapalus by Eugène DelacroixThe emotion, passion, and depth of the Romantic movement come alive through Eugène Delacroix's "The Death of Sardanapalus." Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and SCAD professor of art history Rihab Kassatly Bagnole as they analyze the Romantic age through Delacroix's controversial masterpiece, his acute impact on the Impressionists, and the unsettling stoicism of Sardanapalus. - Zeuxis Selecting Models for His Painting of Helen of Troy by Angelica Kauffman
E3Zeuxis Selecting Models for His Painting of Helen of Troy by Angelica KauffmanIn one of the most visited scenes of the history genre, one revolutionary artist turns the table on tradition. Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and SCAD professor of art history Gabriela Jasin as they shine a spotlight on one of fine art's most pioneering women, Angelica Kauffman, through her masterpiece: "Zeuxis Selecting Models for His Painting of Helen of Troy." - 'Mass of St. Gregory' by Nahuas
E4'Mass of St. Gregory' by NahuasIn the aftermath of the dramatic and earth-changing meeting of the Aztec Empire and Spain, a first-of-its-kind cultural dialogue took place through the most unlikely of mediums, feathers on a wooden canvas. Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and SCAD professor of art history Aubrey Hobart as they cherish the classical art of Nahua culture and their diplomatic message in "Mass of St. Gregory." - Melencolia I by Albrecht Dürer
E5Melencolia I by Albrecht DürerIn the long studied and analyzed lines of "Melencolia I," we get a glimpse inside the mind of arguably the first truly modern artist Albrecht Dürer. Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and SCAD professor of art history Lesa Mason as they examine the constellation of ideas Dürer explored through technical mastery and enduring symbolism. - Slave Ship by J.M.W. Turner
E6Slave Ship by J.M.W. TurnerThrough the canvas of Great Britain's most prolific fine artist, we experience the horror of a high seas tragedy and a clarion call for global abolition in the 19th century. Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and SCAD professor of art history Lindsay Alberts as the pair uncover the life and enduring impact of J.M.W. Turner, through his seminal work "Slave Ship." - 'The Painter and His Pug' by William Hogarth
E7'The Painter and His Pug' by William HogarthExplore the fascinating world of William Hogarth - one of Great Britain's most influential artists, the father of sequential art, and one of history's most devoted dog owners. Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and Professor of Art History Rebecca Trittel, Ph.D., as they dive into Hogarth's most iconic self-portrait, "The Painter and His Pug." - The Garden PartyE8
The Garden PartyOn the eastern bank of the Tigris lay the remains of Nineveh, the opulent capital city of one of the ancient world's most powerful empires: Assyria. Through centuries of research and excavations by dedicated archaeologists and historians, our knowledge of the Assyrian peoples, their rulers, culture, and conquests gifts us a view of our ancient past. Join SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace and SCAD professor of art history Kerry Brown, Ph.D., and gaze into the luxurious royal domains of Nineveh with "The Garden Party."