Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Jul 8, 2026 · 47 min · 14 segments
How does an artist use a 'donkey'? What does 'Mona Lisa' actually mean? Who is the "dada" in Dadaism? Rob and Jess are explaining word origins from the art world in the latest Words Unravelled…
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Learn why canvases are named after drugs, what's bizarre about baroque, and which artistic movements have insulting names on this fine art themed episode of Words Unraveled.
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Learn why canvases are named after drugs, what's bizarre about baroque, and which artistic movements have insulting names on this fine art themed episode of Words Unraveled.