Art as Plunder

Margaret M. (University of California, Irvine) Miles

Cambridge University Press, 2008

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This book examines the ancient origins of debate about art as cultural property. It focuses on the theft of art in Greek Sicily, Verres' trial, Roman collectors of art, and the later impact of Cicero's arguments, concluding with the British decision after Waterloo to repatriate Napoleon's stolen art to Italy.

ISBN-13
9780521872805
ISBN-10
0521872804
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2008
Publication date
2008-01-28
Pages
444
Dimensions
236x163x34
Weight
810