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The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S01 E38 – Theodore Gechter – Charles Martel Fighting Abderame, King of the Saracens – 1783

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This bronze sculpture-in-the-round depicts a heated moment in the Battle of Tours, a defensive battle won by the Franks against the invading Muslims in the eighth century CE. 

Written by Regan Kelly
Voiced by Adam Benjamin
Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Sinfonia da Requiem, Op 20: II. Dies Irae
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra

Original air date: Sep 28, 2017

Theodore Gechter – Charles Martel Fighting Abderame, King of the Saracens – 1783 – Photo by Steve Talley

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.