About the Episode

Art can seem elusive, and so many of us feel unequipped to pass judgment on an artwork. One of the most powerful tools in artistic analysis is aesthetic theory. The practice of using aesthetic theories can help us first classify the function of an artwork. After we classify the function, then we can more confidently determine the success. This episode walks listeners through the more common aesthetic theories and applies them to some of our favorite artworks.

Imitationalism
Symbolism
Emotionalism
Formalism
Instrumentalism
Institutionalism
Artists/Artworks Referenced:
Michelangelo
John James Audubon
Yosemite Valley by Ansel Adams
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
I and the Village by Marc Chagall
The Last Supper by Leonard DaVinci
Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
The Scream by Edvard Munch
Andrew Wyeth
Passing Storm over the Sierra Nevadas by Albert Bierstadt
Edgar Degas
Paul Cézanne
Piet Mondrian
Wassily Kandinsky
Migrant Mother by Dorothea Lange
Fountain by Marcel Duchamp
Campbell's Soup Cans by Andy Warhol
Shibboleth by Doris Salcedo
Comedian by Maurizio Cattelan

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Although Latin is often called a "dead language," its influence is very much alive in modern culture. From film and literature to science and law, Latin continues to shape the way we communicate and think. Latin Instructor Jake Bryan dives deep into the beauty behind the language and why it is still relevant today.

About Jake BryanJake started at Liberty Common in the fall of 2022. Before that, he taught Latin at a college preparatory school in Oklahoma City for five years. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he attended the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in Letters with a minor in Latin.

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This episode explores the origins and influence of jazz as America’s truly original art form. Guest Dave Lunn, a saxophonist and music educator, joins hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds to discuss jazz’s deep roots, key figures, and lasting impact on American culture and music.

About Dave Lunn

Dave Lunn is in his 25th year of teaching at Liberty Common School, where he teaches instrumental music, music theory and music history. He received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Colorado State University, and in 2018, he was a finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year. In addition to his work at Liberty, he is involved in many other musical endeavors, including leading the Fort Collins Youth Jazz Project, working as a clinician, and performing with many ensembles around the area. He and his wife, Lori, live in Fort Collins and have 3 children and when not teaching or making music, he is an avid mountain biker and rock climber.

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Spyro Gyra
• Charlie Parker
• John Coltrane
• Tijuana Brass
• Thelonious Monk
• Louis Armstrong
• Benny Goodman
• Duke Ellington
• Dizzy Gillespie
• Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
• Cannonball Adderley
• Bill Evans - Sunday Night at the Village Vanguard
• Ella Fitzgerald
• Bing Crosby
• Frank Sinatra
• Nat King Cole
• Billy Holiday
• Robert Glasper
• Snarky Puppy
• Dave Brubeck - Time Out
• Esperanza Spalding
  

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