Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast
Hi! My name is Lindsay and I host Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. It is a podcast where I tell you stuff about things. From giant Buddhas to lost paintings, each episode is a deep dive into a particular work of art, artist, or issue within the world of art history. My goal is to make art history accessible, enjoyable, and fun for anyone with a digital device and a desire to learn! My dog, Gus, also plays a key role as the podcast's muse and mascot. Come for the information, stay in spite of my very bad jokes.
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Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast
Episode 46: The Voynich Manuscript
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Lindsay Sheedy
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Ciphers, cosmology, cryptology — oh my! This long-awaited episode delves into the pages and the mystery of what some have called the most mysterious manuscript in the world: the Voynich Manuscript, now in the collection of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. Come for the discussion of a medieval plumbing fantasy, stay in spite of the limp vellum and the parts where Lindsay sounds a little like Daffy Duck.
Time markers:
Narrative opener - 6:50
Introduction to manuscript - 12:00
Wiflrid Voynich - 35:58
Contents of manuscript - 1:01:05
Early History - 1:42:35
Cryptographic Attempts - 2:00:45
Conclusion - 2:33:00
Sources - 2:46:30
Track features royalty free music and sound effects, including:
-Kevin MacLeod, Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049
-Kevin MacLeod, Spring Thaw
-Success Dream (Hooksounds.com)
-Universfield, Fast Knocking on Door (Pixabay)
-Sea You Later, Typewriter (Pixabay)
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