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Why the tragic “The raft of the Medusa” was considered scandalous?
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Why the tragic “The raft of the Medusa” was considered scandalous?

Today I want to talk about a painting that was inspired by a real tragedy and became a huge public embarrassment for the French monarchy.

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December 30, 2020

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