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Looted art
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Looted art is a term used most commonly to refer to artwork looted by the Nazis during World War II in Europe. Art dealers, galleries and museums world-wide have been compelled to research their collection's provenance in order to investigate claims that some of the work was acquired after it had been stolen from its original owners.[1] An Austrian advisory panel handling claims for artwork looted by the Nazis during World War II has recommended the return of 6,292 objets d'art to their legal owners (most of whom are Jews), under the terms of a 1998 restitution law.[2]
It can also refer to antiquities removed from countries by outsiders, such as the contents of the pyramids of Egypt, much of which were transported to museums in Europe.[3] Recent controversies include the Elgin Marbles, presently in the collection of the British Museum and the claim by Greece that they should be returned.[4]
- ^ "Jewish Heirs Want Their Art Back", Speigel Online International, November 8, 2006.
- ^ "Austria prepares restitution of Nazi art loot", The Jerusalem Post, September 9, 1998.
- ^ "Egypt's Antiquities Chief Combines Passion, Clout to Protect Artifacts", National Geographic News, October 24, 2006.
- ^ "Elgin Marbles 'should be shared' with Greece", The Guardian UK, January 13, 2002.
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