D.C.'s National Gallery exhibits centuries of artistic interpretations of the American Flag

About this episode

The episode explores how the American Flag has served as a canvas for artists to express national sentiments.

The flag has been a canvas for generations of American artists to explore and depict both our anxieties and our highest hopes for our nation.

Topics covered

• art
• American Flag
• national identity
• cultural interpretation
• history of art

Keywords

• American Flag
• artistic interpretations
• National Gallery
• D.C.
• cultural expression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Gallery

Books & works: American Flag

Places: D.C.

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