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In a significant repatriation effort, Italy has successfully reclaimed 266 antiquities that were looted and subsequently sold to private collectors and museums in the United States. Valued at “3.5 millions of euros,” these artifacts mark a crucial step towards restoring Italy’s cultural heritage. The repatriation includes a diverse range of items, with some being seized […]
New York, July 18 (IANS) – In a significant development following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, India has successfully received a batch of 105 stolen antiques that were recovered by US officials. The repatriation ceremony took place at India’s Consulate General in New York, where India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu,
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In a significant development, the Union Culture Secretary, Govind Mohan, announced that fifteen antiquities returned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are expected to arrive in India within the next 3-6 months. This marks the first batch of antiquities that the Met has willingly agreed to return to India, showcasing a positive
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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
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In a short, multi-part series, we explore some of the masterpieces of art that were spirited away by colonial powers from what stands as modern India — all of which have not been returned till date. In part I, we broadly explore the history of such stolen art, where it stands, crusaders seeking it out,
Will it ever come home? Exploring India\’s missing art since colonial times – I Read More »