Sunday, November 7, 2010

The Mona Lisa during WWII

Was the Mona Lisa looted by the Nazis during WWII? Learn more about Altaussee salt mine in the Austrian Alps that contained hundreds of works of art looted by the Nazis, and whether or not the Louvre's enigmatic smile was among this infamous horde of art. Learn more about the Mona Lisa's adventures during WWII here, find it on iTunes, or click this post's title.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Goya's Portrait of the Duke of Wellington and TV License Fees

On 20 October 2010, the UK Parliament extended free TV license fees for pensioners throughout 2017. Hear about how one pensioner in 1961 was so frustrated by TV license fees that he stole one of the nation's most prized possessions. The podcast can be accessed in a variety of ways including through iTunes, this post's title, and here.