Free online course: Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime
Delve into the seedy underbelly of the art world, looking at smuggling, theft, fakes, and fraud, with this free online course.
The devastation caused by the trafficking of
illicit antiquities and the theft of art has gained widespread public
attention in recent years.
Confronted with the pock-marked “lunar
landscapes” of archaeological sites in Iraq and Syria, freshly
decapitated Buddha sculptures in Cambodia and empty frames on the walls
of museums, we face a difficult question: how do we protect our heritage
from theft, illegal sale, and destruction?
In Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime we will tackle this question together.
Shed light on the grey market for stolen art
On this free online course, taught by researchers from the University of Glasgow’s Trafficking Culture Project, you will gain a better understanding of:
- the criminal networks that engage in antiquities trafficking and art crime;
- the harmful effects that these phenomena have on communities and society as a whole;
- and what scholars, police, and lawmakers are doing to protect our heritage.
By combining cutting-edge research in the fields
of criminology, archaeology, anthropology, sociology, art history,
museums studies, and law, we will shed light on the grey market for
stolen art.
Learn how and why art is stolen, trafficked, found, and returned
In Week 1, we will track how ancient artefacts are looted
from archaeological sites, trafficked across multiple international
borders, and end up in the possession of some of the world’s most
respectable museums and collectors.
In Week 2, we will learn about crimes of fine art: heists, fakes, and vandalism.
In Week 3, we will discuss the ethical, legal, and emotional issues associated with the return of stolen cultural objects.
Art and antiquities represent our collective
cultural identity and crimes against art affect all of us. When an
artefact is looted or an artwork is stolen, we have ALL been robbed. We
must work together to protect our heritage before it is too late.
Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime is a great first step.
If you want to find out more about the financial implications of art crime, have a look at this blog post from Meg Lambert: Does art crime pay? 5 stolen artefacts and what they sold for.
All learners are invited to this course. No prior knowledge is required.
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