Meet Me at the Art Museum

Author: Zoe Appleby

A podcast that shares weird, wonderful, and inspiring stories from the world of art and culture. This is a show for the culturally curious listener. Join Zoe, a current PhD student in art history, as she explores the objects, places, and artists who facinate her.
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Genres: Arts, History, Visual Arts

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Episode 3: Beyond the Glitter: Medical and Magical Medieval Gemstones
Thursday, 20 November, 2025

Tune in to this art history podcast episode hear from Zoe about the magical powers of medieval gemstones.Comments or episode requests? Use these links!https://www.instagram.com/art_history_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089922645769Reference Links:Brigitte Buettner, The Mineral and the Visual: Precious Stones in Medieval Secular CultureAlbertus Magnus, On Minerals Marian Campbell, Medieval Jewellery: In Europe 1100-1500Cynthia Hahn. What Do Reliquaries Do for Relics?Artwork: 6th century Byzantine gold bracelet adorned with various gemstones and pearls, currently part of the Toledo Museum of Art collection, Ohio, USA.⁣Music: “Sailing Away” by HoliznaCC0