The repatriation and reclamation of historical artifacts involve both international proceedings and practically innumerable stakeholders. In History for the Taking, we examine the interactions between relevant bodies in the politics of cultural heritage, including museums, governments, UNESCO, private individuals, and terrorist groups. In each episode, we focus on a different case study, like the Parthenon Marbles, Holocaust art, and the looting of the Iraq Museum. History for the Taking is made possible through funding from the Keck Center of International and Strategic Studies at CMC.
History for the Taking
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The repatriation and reclamation of historical artifacts involve both international proceedings and practically innumerable stakeholders. In History for the Taking, we examine the interactions between relevant bodies in the politics of cultural heritage, including museums, governments, UNESCO, private individuals, and terrorist groups. In each episode, we focus on a different case study, like the Parthenon Marbles, Holocaust art, and the looting of the Iraq Museum. History for the Taking is made possible through funding from the Keck Center of International and Strategic Studies at CMC.
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May 18, 2021
The Other Kind of Immunity: The Challenges of Using American Courts to Reclaim Nazi Looted Art
<p>In our final episode, we discuss art looted during the Holocaust, the efforts of Jewish Americans to reclaim this art, and the challenges posed by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Individuals attempting to reclaim this art using American or foreign courts often face immense difficulties. Claremont McKenna College professor Jonathan Petropoulos discusses several of these cases and their diverse outcomes. We pay particular attention to Republic of Austria v. Altmann, Hungary v. Simon, and Germany v. Philipp. Additionally, we discuss the nuanced issues surrounding the balance between international cooperation and sovereign independence. We conclude the series by returning to the broad issues of justice, legality, and ethical considerations in the complex field of art repatriation and reclamation.</p>
May 4, 2021
The Problems of Provenance
<p>In today's episode of History for the Taking, we're covering the presence of looted antiquities displayed in museums, and the actions "source" governments have taken in order to recover looted artifacts. First, we provide a brief on the Getty Villa scandal that broke in the early 2000s and the subsequent legal action Italy took against Marion True, an American curator at the Getty. Then, we speak to Jason Felch, one of the investigative reporters who uncovered the Getty scandal in his book Chasing Aphrodite about post-WWII looting, and legal efforts by national governments in order to recover looted artifacts. </p>
April 21, 2021
Civil Unrest and Artifact Preservation
<p>In our second episode of "History for the Taking," we go over multiple instances where civil unrest, terrorism, and wars posed risks to artifacts in their native countries. We include case studies like the Monuments Men in WWII, the blowing up of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in 2001, and the destruction of the ancient city of Palmyra by ISIS militants. After that, we interview Dr. James Cuno, President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, about the Getty's work in preserving and restoring damaged artifacts in Palmyra. </p>
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