Episode 46: The Voynich Manuscript

Come to learn about the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner and her museum, stay in spite of the purring and the ludicrous number of chimneys. C’est mon plaisir. See images and sources over at StuffAboutThingsPodcast.com. And if you're feeling spicy, you can buy Lindsay (that's me) ...  Show more

**busts through wall** SHE’S BACK WITH A HALLOWEEN TREAT! That is, if you’re into 3.5-hour podcast episodes about stolen art. It’s the gift that keeps on giving, mostly because it never ends. This episode covers all 13 works stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Marc ...  Show more

This episode delves into the fine line between cheesiness, kitsch, and high art. From the pastoral scenes of Gainsborough to the consumer culture critiques of Warhol and the polling experiments of Komar and Melamid, we examine how artists challenge and redefine our notions of tas ...  Show more

Today's stories are all about art. First, Sapphire shares a true story about a boy who discovers that his artistic gift is really a curse. Then, you'll observe a painter and his muse, spend the night in a cabin with an odd painting, and be drawn to a mermaid in a hotel room. Lear ...  Show more

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Show Notes:

It’s la rentrée — and the Art Virgins are back with fresh stories, unexpected studies, and a touch of scandal. From artisti ...

Monsters are fought. Alex talks to an old friend. And something terrible happens to a limb. Please consider rating and reviewing this show on iTunes. Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedeepvault Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepvault/ Website: http://www.deepvaultpodcast.com/ ...  Show more