Smuggling the Renaissance
Joanna Smalcerz
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Smuggling the Renaissance
Published
2020
Publisher
BRILL
Pages
243
ISBN-13
9789004421486
Description
"Smuggling the Renaissance: The Illicit Export of Artworks Out of Italy, 1861-1909 explores the phenomenon of art spoliation in Italy following Unification (1861), when the international demand for Italian Renaissance artworks was at an all-time high but effective art protection legislation had not yet been passed. Making use of rich archival material Joanna Smalcerz narrates the complex and often dramatic struggle between the lawmakers of the new Italian State, and international curators (e.g., Wilhelm Bode), collectors (e.g., Isabella Stewart Gardner) and dealers (e.g., Stefano Bardini) who continuously orchestrated illicit schemes to export abroad Italian masterpieces. At the heart of the intertwinement of the art trade, art scholarship and art protection policies the author exposes the socio-psychological dynamics of unlawful collecting"--
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How many pages are in Smuggling the Renaissance?
This edition of Smuggling the Renaissance has approximately 243 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Smuggling the Renaissance?
For most readers, Smuggling the Renaissance typically takes between 5h 4m and 3h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 60,750 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Smuggling the Renaissance is approximately 60,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Smuggling the Renaissance?
Smuggling the Renaissance was written by Joanna Smalcerz.
When was Smuggling the Renaissance published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.