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Marie-Madeleine Renauld
Marie-Madeleine is a writer and antique furniture restorer who has lived in Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. She holds an MA and BA in Art History and Archaeology from UCLouvain, Belgium. Fluent in English and French, she enjoys writing stories about art and history she encounters during her travels. She likes creative activities and hiking through the Swiss mountains in her free time.
Education:Université Catholique de Louvain, 2011MA Art History and ArchaeologyUniversité Catholique de Louvain, 2009BA Art History and ArchaeologyEFPME, 2015Degree in Antique Furniture RestorationExpertise:Articles by Marie-Madeleine Renauld
Discover Ragnar Lodbrok’s story; the legendary Viking who terrorized 9th-century Europe.
Read on to discover why a 10th-century Viking king gave his name to the famous wireless technology. This is the story of Harald Bluetooth.
French painter Antoine Watteau is known for the subtle eroticism depicted in the Fête Galante, a painting genre directly inspired by the Commedia dell'Arte.
The Beast of Gevaudan killed and harmed hundreds of people in 18th-century France, terrorizing the whole nation. Read on to discover more about the mysterious beast.
The Republic of Venice was at the center of cultural life in 18th-century Europe. Discover the city through Canaletto's eyes, the master of vedute painting.
The Danse Macabre art tradition emerged in the Late Middle Ages when hard times led to a morbid fascination with the harsh realities of death.
The Knights Templar are best known for the legends of their lost treasure, but who were these warrior monks? Read on to discover more.
Notre-Dame de Paris made the headlines in 2019 because of the fire that nearly destroyed the gothic cathedral. Read along to discover who reshaped the monument during the 19th century.