Franceschini announces a major exhibition on Italian monuments men

We will soon be able to visit a major exhibition on Italian “monuments men”: in fact, there will be a review entirely dedicated to the rescue of works of art during World War II. It was announced by the Minister of Cultural Heritage, Dario Franceschini, during the presentation of the book for the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the Carabinieri’s Cultural Heritage Protection Unit, and it will be an exhibition created under the auspices of the ministry.

“Italy,” Franceschini said, “is recognized around the world as a leading country in safeguarding cultural heritage. Our history comes from afar and we should be proud of it: the ministry is working on a major exhibition on the incredible work done by superintendents during World War II to safeguard our cultural heritage. These are wonderful stories of people who put their lives on the line to protect the works of art that we can admire today in the collections of Italian museums.”

Pictured: the rescue of Sandro Botticelli ’s Pallas and the Centaur (Uffizi).

Franceschini announces a major exhibition on Italian monuments men

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