Gregory Elder, a resident of Redlands, is Professor Emeritus of History and Humanities at Moreno Valley College and a Catholic Priest. This photo is from around 2017. (Photo courtesy) It was in the early years of the 8th century AD that the emperor of Byzantine Rome had a serious problemRead More →
In many cases, it is much easier for a work of art to enter a museum than to find the exit. If you follow restitution news, you’re incredibly familiar with the hurdles families and countries must overcome to even hope to see a work of art returned to its originalRead More →
Eike Schmidt, the director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, told the press on May 27 that he believed many works of religious art currently in Italian museums and shops should be returned to the churches from which they came. . He went on to suggest that one of hisRead More →