Religious belief, political dissent, a desire to "warm up a cold painting". All of these are given motives for destroying artwork. Join the Babes as they discuss the various layers of iconoclasm spanning from the religious icons of Byzantium to the "Punched Monet" of 2012. Check out our Patreon for extra episodes: www.patreon.com/arthistorybabesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices