The 5 Most Unusual Military Units in History
On the battlefield, any sort of edge can determine who wins and loses. Over time, countries and their militaries have attempted to throw off opponents…
Meissen Porcelain Recovered By the Monuments Men Brings £10 Million At Auction
An auction featuring 117 Meissen porcelain pieces has fetched over £10 million. The items auctioned off once belonged to lawyer and industrialist Dr. Franz Oppenheimer…
Congressional Gold Medal For Monuments Men Heroes Who Rescued Artworks from the Ravages of War
Robert Edsel spent 14 years of his life hunting down the tales of World War II’s forgotten treasure hunters. Edsel, who owned a multimillion-dollar oil…
‘Illustrious Yet Unknown’ documentary charts war time art recovery
Hollywood has already told the story of the small, but significant team who came together to save and salvage historical works of art from the…
The Monuments Men rescued Nazi-stolen art and more
The “Monuments Men” produced and directed by George Clooney did not really receive the warm welcome expected especially with its all-star cast. The critics were…
Neuschwanstein holds secrets of lost art work beyond fairy tales during the Nazi era
“The castle of the fairy-tale king” seduces more than a million tourists every year with its serene facade and mysterious air featured in postcards, travel…
Adolf Hitler’s “Super Museum”
Before WWII broke out, German dictator Adolf Hitler had already this one dream he was passionate to come into fruition – his own “Super Museum”…
Monuments Men Saved Art During WWII
Men and women who were part of the Monuments Men during the Second World War had already established their careers as curators, museum administrators, conservationists,…
The Real Men Behind “The Monuments Men”
The Monuments Men – the arts and history scholars detachment of the Allied Forces. They volunteered to troll along and behind the enemy’s lines, risking…
Nazi Art Dealer Who Stole From Jews On Behalf Of Hitler
Cornelius Gurlitt, 80, insists his father Hildebrand was innocent and that the paintings were acquired legitimately. The art collector is now desperately trying to take…
Art Reflects Life: “Monuments Men” to Recent Munich Art Loot Discovery
It is the prime example of art imitating life, or vice versa — the recent discovery of about 1,400 art masterpieces among rotten foods in…
George Clooney’s “Monuments Men” Expected in Berlin Film Fest
Recently, Germany and the world witnessed the news about a treasure trove of priceless artworks stashed away in a dingy Munich flat hidden among piles…