Live From The Nelson: 'Gates Of Paradise,' And Picasso's African And Oceanic Influences

By Steve Kraske,

Luke X. Martin

Published October 25, 2017 at 5:01 PM CDT

Monsignor Timothy Verdon directs the Diocesan Office of Sacred Art and Church Cultural Heritage at il Grand Museo del Duomo. His institution houses the original 15th-century 'Gates of Paradise' in Florence, Italy.

It's not every day you see — well, hear about — a set of 17-foot-tall, 4 1/2-ton gilded doors, but today is that day. We broadcast live from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and get the rundown on just such a set of doors, originally sculpted in the 15th century by Lorenzo Ghiberti. Then, we find out how a trip to the Musée d’ Ethnographie du Trocadéro transformed the way Pablo Picasso thought about the human body, and get a preview of the Nelson's newest exhibit.

'Through the Eyes of Picasso' will run at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art through April 8, 2018. For ticketing information, go to Nelson-Atkins.org.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

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