Robert M. EdselOct 28, 2019The Power of an Idea: United States Army Announces the Training of a Modern-Day Monuments Men ForceMy quest began with a seemingly simple question: “How did so much of the world’s shared art and cultural heritage survive the most destructi
Robert M. EdselJul 24, 2019A Wonderful HonorIt was quite an honor and thrill to be in Castellabate, Italy last Saturday evening to receive the Pio Alferano Award for service to the...
Robert M. EdselJul 20, 2019The Gifts of TravelImagine young boys like this American soldier on guard duty, having never traveled before their military service, being shipped overseas...
Robert M. EdselJul 19, 2019He Looked Down the Hill from his Resting Place and Smiled: The Stolen Masterpiece by Jan van Huysum Monuments Man Lt. Fred Hartt, a towering figure in the art world and one of the saviors of Tuscany’s incomparable works of art – both...
Robert M. EdselJul 16, 2019The Monuments Men of the 21st Century: the Italian CarabinieriDuring World War II, the United States and England established the high bar for the protection of cultural treasures during war through...
Robert M. EdselJul 4, 2019We Hold These Truths to be Self-EvidentFreedom to never vote and still be entitled to criticise those in public office. Freedom to disrespect or even desecrate the nation’s...