The War Wing: Art Plundered through Conflict

Explore the long and troubled relationship between war and art destruction—from the 212 BCE Roman army’s defeat and looting of the Greek city of Siracusa to the 2022 Russian destruction of the Kuindzhi Art Museum in Mariupol, Ukraine. Learn about Hitler’s Altaussee art cache and the complicated issue of art repatriation from WWII.

English
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified December 23, 2023 by
    Mandarin7584