Episode 13 - Art Crime and The Goldfinch
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In this episode we're gonna see how immortality of art and desire to possess it interconnects with each other. The Goldfinch - bestseller by Donna Tartt and the original story of the painting will help us with it and will also provide us with pretty words. The pure scale of Art Crime is anything but shocking, you'll learn how dangerous it can be, what can criminals do with stolen art works, a few funny stories from the past and ways to prevent it. It's going to be a wild ride, so buckle up kids!
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