FRSEMR 31s - Heist: The Culture and Politics of Art Theft, Grave Robbery, and Looting

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Harvard University

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Considers art theft from several angles, looking first at the popular appeal and glamorization of art heists in fiction and film and then focusing on different types of art theft (heists, grave robbery, and looting) to critically examine and debate the ethical issues and legalities of provenance and provenience that concern public and private collectors, museums, institutions, and the international art market. Topics include the Elgin Marbles, Nazi looting, and the national treasures of Iraq.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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