During the Middle Ages, one figure began to consistently symbolize the renowned wealth and wisdom of African kingdoms in European art: Balthazar. This week, Danièle speaks with Bryan Keene about this wise king, his evolution in medieval art, and his continuing impact in modern culture.
Bryan C. Keene teaches art history at Riverside City College and was previously a curator in the Department of Manuscripts at the Getty Museum. You can learn more about Bryan on his personal website or follow him on Instagram @brykeene
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You can learn more about Balthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art in our New Medieval Books section.
During the Middle Ages, one figure began to consistently symbolize the renowned wealth and wisdom of African kingdoms in European art: Balthazar. This week, Danièle speaks with Bryan Keene about this wise king, his evolution in medieval art, and his continuing impact in modern culture.
Bryan C. Keene teaches art history at Riverside City College and was previously a curator in the Department of Manuscripts at the Getty Museum. You can learn more about Bryan on his personal website or follow him on Instagram @brykeene
You can learn more about Balthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art in our New Medieval Books section.
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Top Image: The Adoration of the Magi by Simon Bening – Getty Museun MS Ludwig IX 19 (83.ML.115), fol. 36v
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