Episode 2122 | Sublime Disaster: Beauty and Horror on the Raft of the Medusa

In this episode, our group dives into the shocking real-life tragedy behind The Raft of the Medusa and the political failures that led to it. We explore how Géricault turned a scene of suffering, chaos, and injustice into one of the most haunting works of Romantic art. The conversation looks at the tension between beauty and horror as we question whether the painting reveals the truth of the disaster or transforms it into something more dramatic. By examining survivor accounts, artistic choices, and the scandal behind the shipwreck, we dig into why this artwork still challenges viewers today. Tune in to hear how one painting became both a protest and a masterpiece.

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