"The Real Monuments Men" Topic
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Tango01 | 10 Feb 2014 10:09 p.m. PST |
"Nestled within the Italian Alps, in the small village of San Leonardo, behind the doors of an abandoned jail cell, sat some of the world's most cherished pieces of art. Together with a nearby repository in Campo Tures, it was estimated that the hidden artwork was worth about 500 million dollars. That was in 1945. Today, that value would be closer to $6.5 USD billion. Roughly 70 years after finding the hidden art, the major motion picture, The Monuments Men, is set to debut in theaters nationwide. The movie tells the story of the men and women from the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives (MFA&A) Section of the Allied Expeditionary Forces. Made up of art historians, museum curators, archivists, and architects, these "Monuments Men," as they came to be called, were assigned to protect Europe's cultural heritage. As World War II engulfed the continent, that task became exceedingly difficult
" Full article here. link Amicalement Armand |
Oddball | 11 Feb 2014 7:36 a.m. PST |
Interesting story. I have no desire to see the movie. |
Tango01 | 11 Feb 2014 11:59 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed the history my friend. Amicalement Armand |
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