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Where Do You Find Comfort?

21 min · 3 de dic de 2025
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For many, the holiday season brings about feelings of nostalgia and hope. During this time of year, we nourish ourselves with tradition, spend time with loved ones, and seek comfort in its many forms. Art offers opportunities through which we can do each of these things, allowing us to experience and navigate this season with greater depth, warmth, and grace. In this episode, members of the Walters community delve into the ways art has made a meaningful impact on their lives. Episode Segments * 00:00 “Tis the Start of December” by Will Murray * 02:54 Introduction * 04:16 Comforting memories from staff at the Walters Art Museum * 20:25 Credits Related Links: * Winter Landscape [https://art.thewalters.org/object/37.363/] * Bulla with Daedalus and Icarus [https://art.thewalters.org/object/57.371/] * Duck Cosmetic Box [https://art.thewalters.org/object/71.519/]

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Where Do You Find Comfort?

For many, the holiday season brings about feelings of nostalgia and hope. During this time of year, we nourish ourselves with tradition, spend time with loved ones, and seek comfort in its many forms. Art offers opportunities through which we can do each of these things, allowing us to experience and navigate this season with greater depth, warmth, and grace. In this episode, members of the Walters community delve into the ways art has made a meaningful impact on their lives. Episode Segments * 00:00 “Tis the Start of December” by Will Murray * 02:54 Introduction * 04:16 Comforting memories from staff at the Walters Art Museum * 20:25 Credits Related Links: * Winter Landscape [https://art.thewalters.org/object/37.363/] * Bulla with Daedalus and Icarus [https://art.thewalters.org/object/57.371/] * Duck Cosmetic Box [https://art.thewalters.org/object/71.519/]

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