Looted Art Part 2: How Napoleon Changed Museums
Looted Art Part 2: How Napoleon Changed Museums
January 13, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
As various forms of looting bolstered public museums around the world, they also prompted the idea of moral responsibility and the practice of restitution. Today, the question of who should be the keeper of cultural heritage is once again transforming museums and private collections alike. We will follow the fascinating stories of some of the most admired masterpieces of world art, how they ended up where they are today, and the unprecedented developments concerning museum ownership of art.