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There are more ways than ever to listen to History Daily ad free. Listen with Wondry plus in the Wondery app as a member of Noiser plus at noiser.com or in Apple Podcasts. Or you can get all of History Daily plus other fantastic history podcasts@intohristory.com It's September 1911 in Paris, France. The famous modernist artist Pablo Picasso walks handcuffed into court, here to answer for a recent art theft. As he approaches the questioning box, he looks over to see Guillaume Apollinaire, a playwright, poet and member of Pablo's Parisian entourage. Whispers ripple through the gallery, and quickly Pablo averts his eyes from Guillaume. Any sign that he recognizes his friend could spell trouble for Pablo. In recent weeks, the city has been rocked by scandal. Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa has been stolen from the Louvre museum, and Guillaume and Pablo have been accused of being connected to the theft. The pair have been outed as suspects by Guillaume's former secretary, who claims to have stolen artifacts from the Louvre and sold them to Guillaume and Pablo in the past. The press has since reported the three of them as the prime suspects in the theft of the Mona Lisa. Though the artists are actually innocent, Pablo and Guillaume both face the prospect of potential deportation away from their beloved adopted homes in Paris. As the judge calls for order, Pablo's questioning begins. It's not long before the pressure gets to the artist. Shaking with nerves, Pablo's testimony becomes contradictory and and then nonsensical, conflicting with both Guillaume's claims and statements that he himself made just moments earlier. Within minutes, he grows so desperate to distance himself from the theft of the Mona Lisa that he claims not even to know Guillaume. And as Pablo makes this declaration, he sees his friend's expression morph into one of surprise and hurt, and Pablo tries to hide the shame that overtakes him. In the end, his lie does little to pardon himself anyway. Everyone in the courtroom, including the judge, is aware that Pablo and Guillaume run in the same circle, and as the room's chatter builds once more, the judge again calls for order. But the gallery only grows louder as Pablo, overwhelmed by the attention and prospect of deportation, begins to weep uncontrollably as the artist breaks down, Guillaume also begins to crack under the pressure, and before long he admits to a laundry list of allegations, to buying stolen art, to attempting to hide the evidence, and to the employment of his secretary in the schemes. But through their tears and hysterics, there is one thing the pair of artists refuse to admit to the theft of the Mona Lisa. Pablo and Guillaume's bumbling displays in court will work in their favor. The judge will throw out the case, determining the hysterical, weeping man to be incapable of pulling off such a heist. And as the artists walk free, the search for the Mona Lisa's true thief will continue with new vigor. The involvement of two of Paris most well known cultural figures will bring a new noteworthiness to the case. While the Mona Lisa is already well respected by the art world, the painting will gain a new popularity among the masses by being stolen. The immense celebrity of Pablo Picasso and his dramatic court appearance will bring scores of curious spectators to the Louvre eager to see the spot where the Mona Lisa once hung. And as people flock to see the empty wall, the painting's reputation will only grow, turning it into one of the world's most famous works of art. But despite many inquiries into its whereabouts, it will be more than two years before Da Vinci's masterpiece is finally uncovered, bringing an end to the mystery that began when a poor handyman tore the Mona Lisa from the Louvre's walls on on August 21, 1911. History Daily is sponsored by atRuby. Lately you may have been hearing about a serious but rare heart condition called attr Cardiac Amyloidosis, or attrcm. Because symptoms can be similar to other heart conditions, it may take time to be diagnosed, but learning more about ATTRCM and a treatment called atrube, also called acharamatis, could be important for you or a loved one. A truby is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with ATTRCM to reduce death and hospitalization due to heart issues. In one study, people taking a truby saw an impact on their health related quality of life and 50% fewer hospitalizations due to heart issues than people who didn't take a truby, giving you more chances to do what you love with who you love. Tell your doctor if you're pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding and about the medications you take. The most common side effects were mild and included diarrhea and abdominal pain. If you have attrcm, talk to your cardiologist about attruby or visit attruby.com that's att r u b-y.com to learn more.
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From Noiser and Airship. I'm Lindsey Graham and this is History. Daily history is made every day on this podcast. Every day, we tell the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world. Today is August 21, 1911. The Mona Lisa is stolen. It's August 21, 1911, outside the Louvre on the banks of the Seine river in central Paris. Around 7am, Vincenzo Peruggia approaches the workers door of the museum. But Vincenzo isn't here to clock in. Once upon a time, he did work at the gallery. After moving from Italy in his 20s, Vincenzo took a job as a handyman at the Louvre. He even assisted in installing a protective glass case around the Mona Lisa amid growing fears of vandalism. But that was several years ago. Since then, his relationship with the Louvre's other employees has soured and he's quit working at the museum. His departure was in part due to his experience of discrimination. As part of a wave of Italian immigrants into France around the turn of the century, Vincenzo often faced xenophobia, enduring ridicule and scorn for his background and nationality. And as a man with an impassioned love for his homeland, this derision has left Vincenzo feeling angry and ready with a plan for revenge. Today he is going to steal the Mona Lisa. Like so many of the other works hanging in the Louvre, the painting is an Italian creation. Vincenzo believes that it was wrongfully taken by Napoleon and it should be hanging in a museum in Italy. Now he's prepared to help return it to his home country. And in reclaiming the painting, he hopes to not only get back at those who have insulted him, but more importantly, to restore stolen pride to his homeland. Dressed in the white smock of the Louvre staff, Vincenzo enters the museum without issue and then scurries into a storage closet which has a view of the room containing the Mona Lisa. It's now 7:20am And Vincenzo knows that a guard will be patrolling around the room to check everything is in order to. But once he leaves, the room will be empty and all Vincenzo has to do is wait for the Right moment he peers around the closet door, watching intently as the guard wanders around the room before eventually exiting. Quickly, Vincenzo steps out from the closet, looks around once more to check that nobody is around, and then carefully tiptoes inside the room. Placed on the back wall is the Mona Lisa. Like most other items in the Louvre, it has little protection aside from four metal pegs securing it to the wall and the glass case that Vincenzo himself helped install. Slowly and silently, Vincenzo unhinges the painting from the wall and places it underneath his smock. He looks around, checking all is clear, before making his way to a service staircase. There he uncovers the painting and frantically takes off its frame and glass case. Then he heads for the same door he used to enter the museum. But just when it seems his plan is going flawlessly, he finds the exit to be locked. It's then that Vincenzo realizes he's made a mistake. Today is a Monday, a day the Louvre is not open. So once all its workers are inside, the museum's doors are locked and shut to the public. But fortunately, Vincenzo can get himself out of this predicament. Having brought a screwdriver with him, within moments he's attacking the doorknob screws. But just as he takes the handle off, he hears footsteps approaching. Vincenzo's heart leaps into his mouth. He turns around to see a plumber staring back at him with a screwdriver in hand and the doorknob on the floor. There's no mistaking that he's been caught red handed. But just as Vincenzo is ready to give himself up, the unexpected happens. The plumber, rather than asking him where he's going with the painting, simply offers to help him with the door. Vincenzo doesn't stop to question the workers hospitality. In disbelief, he thanks the plumber, then dashes off into the streets of Paris with the Mona Lisa wrapped up in his white smock. The painting's disappearance will only be discovered 24 hours later when an artist comes to sketch the Mona Lisa and finds an empty wall in its place. As the mystery of the painting's disappearance spreads through the press, captivating readers around the world, the Louvre will see more visitors than ever. Vincenzo's theft will catapult Da Vinci's masterpiece into unprecedented international stardom while sending the French police on a two year long hunt for the painting's thief. During this period, Vincenzo will store the Mona Lisa in the kitchen of his tiny one bedroom Parisian apartment, while the rest of the world wonders where the priceless piece of art could possibly be. But it will be his desire to finally return the Mona Lisa to the land of its creator. That will prove to be Vincenzo's undoing and will bring the painting back to the Louvre. History Daily is sponsored by indeed. We've all done it. Try to take in all the grocery bags in one trip, but what happens when you can't manage it? A bruised banana? Some squished bread? It's often at the worst moment when you find out you need an extra pair of hands. And if you're running a business, the stakes are higher than, well, dropping stakes on the ground. When it comes to hiring fast, Indeed is all you need. Stop struggling to get your job posts seen on other job sites with Indeed sponsored Jobs. Your post jumps to the top of the page so you can reach the people you want faster and it makes a huge difference. According to Indeed data, sponsored jobs posted directly on indeed have 45% more applications than non sponsored jobs. There's no need to wait any longer. Speed up your hiring right now with Indeed and History Daily. Listeners will get a $75 sponsored job credit. 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It's December 1913 in Florence, Italy. Vincenzo Peruggia makes his way down the city's narrow streets, bound for an important meeting that could determine the future of the Mona Lisa. Over the last two years, the trail to locate the painting has gone cold. Many have been accused as its thief, including Pablo Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire, and countless conspiracy theories have abounded regarding the location of the now world famous artwork. But none have proved true and Da Vinci's masterpiece has yet to be found. Throughout the police's hunt, Vincenzo has benefited from his lowly status. During their investigation, an officer did visit Vincenzo for questioning, but he failed to find the painting inside his apartment and neglected to seriously consider the average handyman as a suspect. Now, despite feeling as though he could keep the painting forever, Vincenzo knows it's time to return the Mona Lisa to its rightful home and hopefully make a buck while he's at it. Though he's fallen in love with the painting and hates to lose it, years of living in a small apartment in a poor neighborhood has forced his hand. Vincenzo knows that the painting could be his way out of poverty, allowing him a better life and even granting him respect from those who ridiculed him. Using the pseudonym Leonardo, Vincenzo has been in correspondence with Alfredo Geri, a Florence based antiques dealer. In their letters, Vincenzo has claimed to have the Mona Lisa in his possession and requested help in getting the painting back to Italy. Alfredo, though skeptical and initially dismissive, was interested enough to test the veracity of these claims. So after some back and forth, Vincenzo has made the trip to Florence at Alfredo's behest. Now Vincenzo knocks on Alfredo's shop door, which is swiftly opened by the antiques dealer. As he enters, Vincenzo can sense Alfredo's befuddlement. At just 5 foot 3, Vincenzo is hardly the criminal mastermind that Alfredo had been expecting. But the Italian handyman ignores his peers consternation and quickly takes control of the meeting. Vincenzo lays out the terms of the deal. In return for the Mona Lisa, he wants 500,000 Italian lira, the equivalent of around US$100,000 today. Alfredo accepts on the condition that he can see the painting and confirm it's the real thing. He also gets Giovanni Poggi, the interested director of a nearby gallery involved in the deal. Together the three men head to Vincenzo's hotel where the Mona Lisa is left unattended. Vincenzo drags Giovanni and Alfredo up three flights of stairs and invites them into his small room where he reaches under the bed and pulls out a suitcase. Slowly he opens it up, spending a few moments rummaging around, tossing clothes and shoes onto the floor, before finally extracting da Vinci's masterpiece. Giovanni and Alfredo look at each other with a sense of disbelief. The painting is the right size, definitely the work of a master, and everything else seems to check out. So they take the Mona Lisa from Vincenzo to Giovanni's gallery for final confirmation. While the painting gets authenticated, Vincenzo decides to walk around Florence, taking in its many historical sites. Then he returns to his hotel room to wait. Meanwhile, at the gallery, Giovanni determines the painting is the authentic Mona Lisa. He can tell from the pattern of cracks that it is no forgery and immediately he and Alfredo inform the police. When the unknowing handyman receives a knock on his door. He doesn't hesitate to open it, thinking that perhaps Alfredo and Giovanni have arrived with his money. But as Vincenzo gleefully swings open his hotel room door, it's not Giovanni or Alfredo in front of him, but a band of police officers ready to take him away. He sinks to his knees and begs them not to arrest him, but it does no use. With the world watching, Vincenzo will soon be sent to trial for his crime as his identity becomes known as many will want to know how and why a man from a lowly background was able to pull off a heist of such magnitude. But the world will have to wait six months before Vincenzo will reveal the truth behind one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.
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