Shady Ladies of Paris live online tour

Professor Andrew Lear is a world-renowned expert on sexuality in art and the author of the best-known book on sexuality in Greek vase-painting.  He is the founder of Oscar Wilde Tours, the gay history tour company, and Shady Ladies Tours, the woman's history tour company.

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Learn about the royal mistresses and courtesans who ruled over the shady side of Paris society from the Renaissance to the Belle Epoque!

More than any other city in the world, Paris has a rich history of seductive women who rose to the top. From royal mistresses like Madame de Pompadour and Madame du Barry, to courtesans like the (real!) Lady of the Camellias, the Shady Ladies of Paris reigned over the so-called demi-monde, a glittering section of high society that—even if it had to glitter in the shade—was often the true center of power.Let world renowned expert on sexuality in art Professor Andrew Lear introduce you to this intriguing side of Paris, from Catherine de Médicis (and her arch-rival, Duchess Diane de Poitiers) to racy, modern women such as Sarah Bernhardt, Colette, and Coco Chanel.On this fun and informative 1 hour live online tour via Zoom, you will learn about:<ul><li>Paris&#x27;s fascinating cemeteries, with the tombs of key figures in its racy history</li><li>A luxury hotel that was an early 20th century brothel</li><li>The courtesan who inspired Verdi&#x27;s La Traviata</li><li>And the very different one who inspired Zola&#x27;s Nana</li><li>The courtesan exhibit in Paris&#x27;s museum of decorative arts</li><li>The four royal mistresses whose portraits hang in the Louvre Museum</li></ul>and much more!

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