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Feb 7, 2014 · Monuments Men: Recovering Europe's Plundered Art. The Monuments Men movie depicts the Allied effort to protect, recover, and return priceless artifacts damaged in World War II or looted by...
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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...
Learn about the Monuments Men, a civilian task force of 345 Allied academics who saved 5 million cultural relics from the Nazis. Discover how they infiltrated salt mines, museums, and galleries to recover masterpieces by Rembrandt, Picasso, Michelangelo, and more.
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Learn about the Monuments Men, a group of Allied officers who safeguarded and recovered millions of artworks and monuments from the Nazis during the war. Discover their stories, challenges, and legacy through articles, podcasts, and exhibits.
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The Met introduces the 345 men and women who volunteered to protect and recover artworks and monuments in World War II. Learn about their stories, achievements, and legacy at The Met and other museums.
Learn about the Monuments Men and Women who recovered and restituted looted cultural treasures in Europe and Asia during and after WWII. See how the ASOM is connected to a Monuments Man sculptor and joined the Monuments Men and Women Museum Network.
Feb 7, 2014 · Sgt. Harry Ettlinger (right) and Lt. Dale Ford were among the Monuments Men who, in 1945, helped repatriate a Rembrandt found among a trove of art in a German salt mine.
The Monuments Men were a group of men and women who risked their lives to preserve Europe's cultural treasures during World War II. Archivists Melissa Bowling and James Moske tell their story using a wealth of material in the Metropolitan's archives.
