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Troops find loot hidden in church German loot stored in church at Ellingen, Germany. November 4, 1945.
"Hitler’s interest in art (...) led the Nazis in the systematic looting of famous works of art that formed the cultural soul of Western civilization."
"Hitler’s interest in art (...) led the Nazis in the systematic looting of famous works of art that formed the cultural soul of Western civilization."
Courtesy of the US National Archives.
"Hitler’s forces plundered priceless paintings, sculptures, drawings, religious relics and cultural artifacts from Europe’s churches, universities and private collections, particularly those belonging to Jewish families."
In 1943 the Allies established the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Section. Nearly 350 men and women from 13 countries joined the unit known as the “Monuments Men.”
From 1943 to 1945, they managed to save 5 million cultural relics.
From 1943 to 1945, they managed to save 5 million cultural relics.
Hundreds of thousands of plundered documents and artworks—including pieces by Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Rodin and Botticelli—remain at large.
(Source: http://history.com )
(Source: http://history.com )
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Comparison: colorized x modern photograph.
