In today’s painting a terrifying titan looms out of the darkness, grappling with the grim task of devouring his sordid meal. Join us for this episode as we delve into the dark side of Spanish artist, Francisco Goya, making some musical stops along the way.

Link to toady’s painting:

https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/saturn/18110a75-b0e7-430c-bc73-2a4d55893bd6?searchMeta=goya%20saturn

Today’s playlist

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Eroica Symphony, Marcia Funebre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28SPe42ffjg

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) The Rite of Spring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL87s53Rubw

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Symphony 8 3rd Movement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhUvtUH_Xn8

Richard Strauss ( 1864-1949) Metamorphosen for Strings

https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=8.570895

Further Looking and Listening

Goya, Duchess of Alba 1797

https://hispanicsociety.org/exhibition/current-exhibitions-works-on-loan/treasures-on-the-terrace_highlights-from-the-hispanic-society-museum-and-library/duchess-of-alba/

Film -Jambon Jambon

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104545/

Example of Goya’s work in Courtauld Gallery, London

https://courtauld.ac.uk/highlights/portrait-of-francisco-de-saavedra/

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