Absolute Units
The Museum of English Rural Life podcast. We're exploring the fascinating, surprising, and moving backstories of our collections, to tell the story of the English countryside.
Absolute Units
I Want My Hog to Look Spectacular: Dr Hannah Lyons
Why did people in the past make paintings of impossibly big animals? What does art teach us about the history of the countryside? And how do we work with artists today to explore the past, present and future of rural England?
Here to unpack these questions and guide you through our art collections is Dr Hannah Lyons, Curator of the University of Reading Art Collection.
- See some of the artworks referenced in this episode
- An online version of Sire, an exhibition exploring selective breeding
- Shop our livestock portraiture merch
- Learn more about the University of Reading Art Collection
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Absolute Units is the official podcast of The Museum of English Rural Life. Episodes 1-4 are hosted by Ollie Douglas, Katie Bergen, and Joe Vaughan, and made possible through the generous support of Arts Council England. Theme tune by Tai Dawson.
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