{"podcast":{"title":"Stories in Colour","slug":"stories-in-colour-7344920","podcast_index_feed_id":7344920,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/national-gallery-stories-in-colour/","website_url":"https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/08d30eaf-e5b4-4256-a947-b35583c9e2e8/ZjvIUY6D2AHViTK38f0siuVd.jpg","author":"The National Gallery","episode_count":16,"summary":"These are the stories of how colour has changed the world. 'Stories in Colour’ is a vibrant new podcast from the National Gallery in London. In each episode, we uncover the hidden mysteries woven into colour from antiquity to the present day. Along the way, you'll hear from curators, scientists, historians, artists, and more experts, looking at humanity’s efforts to make colour and make meaning with it. And amongst these stories, you will see - and hear - the National Gallery’s paintings in a whole new spectrum of light. https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/podcast","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-in-colour-7344920"},"episode":{"title":"The story of gold: ancient origins (part one)","slug":"the-story-of-gold-ancient-origins-part-one","published_at":"2025-11-19T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-in-colour-7344920/the-story-of-gold-ancient-origins-part-one","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-in-colour-7344920","url":"https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8e0a95f2-a2ec-401b-9e7b-b7b6b230f2ac.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to Stories in Colour ! And welcome to the first episode of our new miniseries in which we'll be telling the story of a rare, sparkling and glistening colour – or should we say material? Join Nelly von Aderkas from the National Gallery’s Scientific department and host Beks as they dive into the ancient origins of gold! From colliding supernovas to the tomb of Tutankhamun and the man with the Midas touch, we will be exploring the materiality of gold, where this precious metal comes from and its symbolism in art and literature. Nelly is a Specialist Scientist and Organic Analyst at the National Gallery with a background in paintings conservation. _______ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z2Xr4O8sqE You can email us with any questions via podcast@nationalgallery.org.uk Find out more about the podcast on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/podcast _______ Paintings mentioned: Jacopo di Cione, 'The Crucifixion', about 1369-70. The National Gallery, London https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jacopo-di-cione-the-crucifixion Nicolas Poussin, 'Midas Washing at the Source of the Pactolus', ca. 1627. The Metropolitan Museum of Art https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437328 Jean-François de Troy, 'The Capture of the Golden Fleece', 1742-3. The National Gallery, London https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/jean-francois-de-troy-the-capture-of-the-golden-fleece Nicolas Poussin, 'The Adoration of the Golden Calf' , 1633-4. The National Gallery, London https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/nicolas-poussin-the-adoration-of-the-golden-calf _______ Further reading: Discover more on gold in the National Gallery’s collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diJUaHMnazU https://www.youtu…","meta_description":"Welcome back to Stories in Colour ! And welcome to the first episode of our new miniseries in which we'll be telling the story of a rare, sparkling and gl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3082,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stories-in-colour-7344920/episodes/the-story-of-gold-ancient-origins-part-one/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-in-colour-7344920/the-story-of-gold-ancient-origins-part-one.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}