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The Den of Illustrious Thieves (S3E1)
Born in 1761, Madame Tussaud studied the art of wax modeling under Philippe Curtius, owner of the most famous wax museum in...
Gavin Whitehead
Jan 1, 202432 min read


Introducing Queen of Crime . . .
Madame Tussaud. We all know the name, but few of us realize the historical signifcance of her wax museum. Nor do we realize that she...
Gavin Whitehead
Jan 1, 20243 min read


The Herculean Labor of Sculpting the Perseus
The Perseus of Benvenuto Cellini is justly considered a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. Believe it or not, this statue almost never...
Gavin Whitehead
Dec 20, 202311 min read
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