The Atlas of Art Crime: Thefts, Vandalism, and Forgeries by Laura Evans Hardcove

Description: The Atlas of Art Crime by Laura Evans Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Mapping out the worlds most infamous art thefts, forgeries, and acts of vandalism, this unique and visually striking reference illuminates acts of art crime around the globe.This book highlights seventy-five incidents in a unique format that allows readers to visualize the geography of art crime from the past two centuries.Divided by location into sections on thefts, vandalism, and forgeries, each crime is profiled with an absorbing narrative and images of the artworks, perpetrators, and scenes of the crime. Additional sidebars feature compelling information about the artist and/or work of art. Including renowned crimes such as the 1911 theft of Mona Lisa from the Louvre, the 1972 attack on Michelangelos sculpture, Our Lady of Piety, at St. Peters Basilica in Vatican City, and a portrait of the master forger, Elmyr de Hory, this book also includes lesser known incidents: how two Irish students stole a priceless masterpiece from Londons Tate Gallery; a young woman overcome by passion who vandalized a Cy Twombly painting with an indelible kiss; an American forger who dresses up as a priest and gives his forgeries away for free; and a Chinese librarian who stole one hundred forty-three paintings by famous Chinese artists and replaced them with his own fakes.Filled with intrigue, controversies, power dynamics, and unexpected motivations, this is a captivating exploration of the darker side of art history. Author Biography Laura Evans is a Distinguished Teaching Professor and the Director of the Art Museum Education Certificate at the University of North Texas, Denton. She teaches about art museums, art interpretation, and art crime, and has published widely in journals and books. She has worked at art museums around the world and has collaborated with museums throughout the United States. She lectures about art crime globally. Details ISBN 3791377124 ISBN-13 9783791377124 Title The Atlas of Art Crime Author Laura Evans Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 224 Publisher Prestel GE_Item_ID:161552662; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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