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Feb 7, 2014 · In a race against time, a special force of American and British museum directors, curators, art historians, and others, called the Monuments Men, risked their lives scouring Europe to prevent...
- The Rise of The Reich and Art Theft
- Enter, The Monuments Men
- The Legacy of The Monuments Men
Destruction and chaos descended upon Europe on Sept. 1, 1939, as Nazi Germany invaded Poland. France and the United Kingdom declared war on Germany as the Nazis efficiently plundered every inch of Europe. By 1941, the continent was largely under the control of Germany and its allies Italy and Japan. Among the dead, destroyed, and deported, were pre...
In order to protect cultural artifacts from the ravages of the war, a special task force was formed called the Monuments, Fine Arts & Archives Section (MFAA) of the Allied Expeditionary Forces. Nicknamed the Monuments Men, the unit was responsible for protecting cultural relics like churches and museums, assessing damaged art inside demolished citi...
Despite the work of the Monuments Men through the end of the war, there are still thousands of priceless pieces missing today. These historical artifacts were most likely destroyed in the war though some of them possibly remain hidden away. Raphael’s Portrait Of A Young Manpainting, estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, is among th...
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Feb 7, 2014 · George Clooney (center) stars alongside Dimitri Leonidas, John Goodman, Matt Damon and Bob Balaban in the World War II drama The Monuments Men, inspired by the true tale of an Army unit...
Feb 12, 2014 · During World War II, the Nazis systematically looted art works from all over Europe, while combat and aerial bombing unintentionally destroyed major landmarks. The story of the quest to protect...
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6 days ago · Discover the true story of the Monuments Men, Allied soldiers who risked their lives to protect and recover priceless artworks during World War II. Learn how these unsung heroes saved thousands of masterpieces from Nazi theft and destruction, preserving Europe's cultural heritage for future generations.
Feb 4, 2014 · “The Monuments Men” is based on the true story of a team of approximately 20 unlikely soldiers — art historians, curators, museum directors — who landed in Western Europe after D-Day, charged with saving and preserving European art from brazen Nazi theft and Allied bombings.
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Feb 18, 2014 · Based on Robert Edsel’s book of the same title, George Clooney’s latest film, “The Monuments Men,” tells the true story of American and European art experts who recovered several million cultural objects from Nazi art repositories at the end of World War II.
