Italia Nostra: attacks on museums by those who call themselves environmentalists intolerable

Words of condemnation come from Italia Nostra, an association active in the field of cultural heritage protection, against the attacks on museums by environmentalist associations that have also affected several Italian exhibition venues in recent days. “Unfortunately, as history teaches us,” the association stresses in a note signed by its president Edoardo Croci, “cultural heritage is often threatened by attacks and destruction due to war and vandalism (just look at what is happening in Ukraine). But that those outraging the heritage are organizations that call themselves environmentalists is particularly odious for an association like Italia Nostra, the longest-standing of the category in Italy. For this reason, the association is concerned by the recent intolerable episodes involving some of the country’s most important museums.”

“As pointed out yesterday by Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano,” Italia Nostra continues, “these attacks impose reinforced protections, and this will lead to an aggravation of costs for the community, since the Minister hypothesizes covering all paintings with glass. Italia Nostra agrees with the minister when he calls these actions ’senseless and gratuitous violence’: there is nothing environmentalist about defacing priceless works of art. Instead, there is an instrumental use of heritage to gain visibility, using methods and practices unacceptable to anyone who is committed as a volunteer to the defense of the Common Good.”

“In the name of the common battle for the environment,” the association concludes, “Italia Nostra appeals to organizations to adopt ways of fighting that are more respectful of the general interest and cultural heritage.”

Italia Nostra: attacks on museums by those who call themselves environmentalists intolerable

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