The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war is a book by lynn h. While mercury was moving the herd, jove made himself a great, white bull. The rape of europa painting is the most celebrated example of how rich americans managed to purchase works of art from british collections and how bernard berenson made a huge fortune out of authenticating paintings for rich patrons, always purely for profit. When the nazi occupation of poland, france and the low countries, and finally italy, began a colossal wave of organized and casual pillaging stripped entire. Incredibly, hitler maintained shopping lists of art for every country he invaded, and dispatched troops to secure i. Art and the war, art thefts, art treasures in war, cultural policy, cultural property, destruction and pillage, history, lost works of art, modern. Is it possible that hitlers failure as an artist motivated him in. Three of europa s four limbs are flailing in a wild panic while her left arm grips the bulls horn, lest she fall into the churning sea. The king of hades kidnapped the girl from the field she played in, and he took her, unwillingly, to the underworld. Ceres, goddess of the harvest had a daughter fathered by jove, and the girls name was proserpine. He then became a tutor and private secretary as well as a man of letters in his own right. Apr 12, 1994 the rape of europa, winner of the national book critics circle award, has been translated into eight languages. The rape of europa the fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war book. The father and chief of the gods, whose right hand is armed with the tripleforked lightning, who shakes the whole world with a nod, laid.
By telling the history of this painting from its origin to the present day, charles fitzroy includes fascinating accounts of king philip ii of spain and how his art collecting reveals a dichotomy at its heart. Sep 14, 2007 the issues raised by the rape of europa, a documentary about the nazi pillaging of art and the allied effort to return it, cant be conveniently consigned to the dustbin of history. The rape of europa is an emotional witness to the destruction wrought on culture and art by fanaticism, greed, and warfare. The rape of europa is a documentary about adolf hitler, hermann goring and the nazis largescale theft of european artand the allies effort to preserve and return it.
In other instances it is his victim who is transformed. The rape of europa is a completely novel popular history of art book centering on one of titians most celebrated masterpieces. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war 9780679756866 by nicholas, lynn h. Titian makes europas distress very clear and uses the opportunity to revel both in the colors of a sunset and in portraying motion of the waves and fabrics in the scene. It hangs in the isabella stewart gardner museum of boston, massachusetts. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war 9780679400691 by nicholas, lynn h. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war nicholas, lynn h. The rape of europa isabella stewart gardner museum. Instead of portraying the typical scene of europas abduction, lorrain chose to depict her initial entrapment by jupiter, in keeping with. Claude lorrain characteristically depicted sea harbors along shorelines and often used mythical figures to complete his classical landscapes.
The book explores the nazi plunder of looted art treasures from occupied countries and the consequences. And the story told in this superbly researched and. The rape of europa takes its cue from the book of the same name by firsttime author lynn h. It inspired an international movement to locate and repatriate works of art and other property confiscated and stolen by individuals and governments before and during world war ii. Titians rape of europa, painted in venice in the 1560s, is inspired by a story from ovids metamorphoses. Is it possible that hitlers failure as an artist motivated him in his genocidal campaign for world domination.
Yet as the documentary the rape of europa demonstrates, this is a surprisingly vast and involving topic. The rape of europa, a startling documentary, puts the number rather higher. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second wor by lynn h. The nazis stole thousands of pieces of art and destroyed many others. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war, issue 53. The rape of europa, a fascinating, farreaching documentary by richard berge, bonni cohen and nicole newnham, examines the stories of a few of the millions of artworks stolen or destroyed. These, the concluding lines of book ii of the metamorphoses, detail, with a brevity unusual in ovid, one of a series of translators note. Randol schoenberg, maria altmann, wolfgang fischer. The rape of europa, based on the book by lynn nicholas, examines how one mediocre painter who failed to get into a german art institute went on to become the most bloodthirsty world leader of the 20 th century. When pluto, god of the underworld, had come up to earth, cupids arrow instilled love for proserpine in his heart. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second wor lynn h. The rape of europa recounts the devastation wreaked by the nazis during world war ii. Titian, the rape of europa, 15602, isabella stewart gardner museum, boston, usa.
Infatuated with europa, jupiterking of the godstransforms himself into a beautiful white bull and joins a herd grazing near the seashore. The passage begins with a gnomic sentence which is illustrated in the following passage with all the visual elaboration so typical of ovid, including a rather gratuitous. Rape of europa is a painting in constant motion, befitting the unexpected and violent kidnapping that has just taken place. Directed by richard berge, bonni cohen, nicole newnham. The story told in this superbly researched and suspenseful book. The rape of europa examines the artistic tastes of hitler and his leading advisors, and how they looted many of the great museums and private art collections of europe during the course of world war ii in order to stock museums built during the third reich and benefit the collections of germanys leaders. Nov 12, 2006 directed by richard berge, bonni cohen, nicole newnham. The cast of characters includes hitler and goering, gertrude stein and marc chagallnot to mention works by artists from leonardo da vinci to pablo picasso. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the. Nicholass book, richard berge, bonni cohen, and nicole newnhams. The rape of europa by richard berge, bonni cohen, nicole. Winner of the national book critics circle award the real story behind the major motion picture the monuments men. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The rape of europa uses interviews with eyewitnesses and historians and newsreel footage to show how heroic europeans, russians, and americans worked to save the art of europe during wwii. The rape of europa takes the audience on a journey through seven countries telling a story of greed and warfare that threatened the artistic heritage of europe. Interviews with eyewitnesses and historians and newsreel footage show how during world war ii the nazis. These fabled objects are only the tiny summit of an immense mountain of artifacts artistic, religious, historic that were. Onefifth of all the known significant works of art in europe millions. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of metamorphoses and what it means. Every few months youll read a newspaper story of the discovery of some longlost art treasure hidden away in a german basement or a russian attic. Jove jupiter sent his son mercury down to earth in the kingdom of sidon. Young art historians and curators from america and across europe fought back, mounting a campaign to rescue and return countless. Nicholas, europa covers a lot of territory and is packed with information. For other uses, see the rape of europa disambiguation.
The rape of europa book santa monica public library. The rape of europa, winner of the national book critics circle award, has been translated into eight languages. The book, by lynn nicholas, explores the nazi plunder of looted art treasures from occupied countries, and the consequences. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war is the title of a book and a subsequent documentary film.
The nazis lifted 650,000 pieces from europes museums and. Three of europas four limbs are flailing in a wild panic while her left arm grips the bulls horn, lest she fall into the churning sea. Also, if you have seen the documentary but have not read the book, i would encourage you to still read it. If you like art, art history, the history of wwii, or are simply looking for a fascinating true yarn, the rape of europa is an excellent choice. The story of nazi germanys plundering of europes great works of art during world war ii and allied efforts to minimize the damage.
The rape of europa a fascinating documentary the seattle. Dec 23, 2019 titian, the rape of europa, 15602, isabella stewart gardner museum, boston, usa. The story of her abduction by zeus in the form of a bull was a cretan story. We are living in a most dangerous time politically and spiritually. Winner of the national book critics circle award the cast of characters includes hitler and goering, gertrude stein and marc chagallnot to mention works by artists from leonardo da vinci to pablo picasso. But it is also a hopeful film that demonstrates how it is possible for.
The rape of europa was a winner of the national book critics circle award. The rape of europa begins in 1939 with a christies auctioneer selling off masterpieces gathered from germanys. Nicholas 1994, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A sprawling, vivid look at the fate of europes artworks during ww ii. For twelve years, the nazis looted and destroyed art.
Derived from ovids book metamorphoses, the rape of europa illustrates jupiter as a white bull, while the object of his desire, europa, unsuspectingly rides on his back before being carried out to sea. After reading a couple kindle books, i usually find myself wanting the feel and smell of a good book in my hands so i will switch to a printed book. The issues raised by the rape of europa, a documentary about the nazi pillaging of art and the allied effort to return it, cant be conveniently consigned to the dustbin of history. This thrilling book is part art history and part detective story, and is an entirely. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second. In 2006, a deeply moving film based on the book was produced as well. The rape of europa is a painting by the italian artist titian, painted ca.
Titians the rape of europa metamorphoses v renaissance. Art and the war, art thefts, art treasures in war, cultural policy, cultural. The fate of europes treasures in the third reich and the second world war by lynn h. It inspired an international movement to locate and repatriate works of art and other property confiscated and stolen by individuals and governments before and during world war from random house.
Mercury had to move the royal herd closer to the shore where the kings daughter, europa, played. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The bible is more relevant today than at any point in history. By telling the history of this painting from its origin to the present day, charles fitzroy includes fascinating part art history and part detective story, the rape of europa is a thrilling account of one of the world. Feb 26, 2015 the rape of europa is a completely novel popular history of art book centering on one of titians most celebrated masterpieces. He was on the side of the philosophes in many great enlightenment debates, to the extent that voltaire said of him. The oiloncanvas painting measures 178 by 205 centimetres 70 in.
Written, produced and directed by richard berge, bonni cohen and nicole newnham and based on the authoritative book of the same name by lynn h. She was elected to the legion dhonneur by the government of france, and in 2005 released her second book, cruel world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These, the concluding lines of book ii of the metamorphoses, detail, with a brevity unusual in ovid, one of a series of loves of jove, and one of his transformations.
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