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An interesting story about preserving, protecting, and reclaiming art and architecture during WWII. Just another black mark on my long list of reasons to hate Nazis.
This book gave me a better understanding of the ravages of war on the heritage and culture of a nation. I especially appreciate the way one of the Monument Men summarizes his thoughts on the importance of art, “These monuments are not merely pretty things, not merely valued signs of man’s creative power. They are expressions of faith, and they stand for man’s struggle to relate himself to his past and to his God.”
The writing in this book could be improved a bit, but overall I would recommend it to both history buffs and art lovers.
This book gave me a better understanding of the ravages of war on the heritage and culture of a nation. I especially appreciate the way one of the Monument Men summarizes his thoughts on the importance of art, “These monuments are not merely pretty things, not merely valued signs of man’s creative power. They are expressions of faith, and they stand for man’s struggle to relate himself to his past and to his God.”
The writing in this book could be improved a bit, but overall I would recommend it to both history buffs and art lovers.