ARTH 3119 Art Crime
Art crime is one of the largest criminal enterprises worldwide. It takes a variety of forms: art theft, antiquities looting, vandalism, forgery and deception. This seminar discusses the many varieties of art crime and the motivations for these activities with special emphasis on the preservation of the world’s cultural heritage. The course includes dramatic stories of thefts and recoveries of stolen art works, unsolved cases, acts of vandalism, art forgery from the past and modern period, and the transnational implications and complexities of art crime in the world today.