Athena Asks: Brilliant Bodies with Timothy McCall

In fifteenth-century Italy, men like Lionello d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara, were peacocks, strutting their stuff in scintillating brocades, armour, and jewels to attract attention both to physical beauty and to political power. Visit link in bio to hear our latest podcast in which Jonquil O'Reilly, fashion historian and Old Master specialist at Christies, talks to Timothy McCall, Associate Professor of Art History at Villanova University. In a fascinating discussion about Tim's new book, Brilliant Bodies, he presents us with a totally new perspective on male fashion in Quattrocento Italy, arguing that in this culture, elaborate costume not only supported but signified authority. You can also listen to the episode on YouTube here.

The publishers of the book have agreed a 30% discount for Athena followers using the code NR22.

Here is a 3 minute extract from the podcast:

February 2022