The Monuments Men: Lessons for the 21st Century—February 12 |
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February 11, 2014, Volume 60, No. 22 |
With Monuments Men, the major motion picture directed by and starring George Clooney just released in theaters, the Penn Museum is hosting a free evening program, The Monuments Men: Lessons for the 21st Century, Wednesday, February 12 at 6 p.m. The program features Dr. Laurie W. Rush, cultural resources manager at Fort Drum, New York, and a long- time advocate for cultural property protection during military operations and wartimes.
The saving of priceless European treasures by military men and women during World War II is much more than a footnote in history. Discover how:
• The Monuments Men are a model for teaching current members of the US military how to work with host nations to save works of art, historic structures, sacred places and heritage.
• The ability to recognize, respect and protect cultural property in the global context is critical for rebuilding communities in the worst crisis areas in the world.
• The principles and methods used by the Monuments Men have immediate applications for the complex international conflicts we face today.
The free program is presented in the Penn Museum’s Rainey Auditorium (enter by the Kress East side of the building) and sponsored by the Center for Ancient Studies, the Department of the History of Art and the Graduate Group in the Art and Archaeology of the Ancient World, University of Pennsylvania.
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