Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook for Collectors and Art Professionals
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (994 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848221878 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He teaches the 'Art in War' component course at Association for Research into Crimes Against Art’s annual Graduate Certificate Program in Art Crime and Heritage Protection Studies, in Umbria, Italy.. Arthur Tompkins is a District Court Judge based in Wellington, New Zealand
An authoritative and readable handbook, Art Crime and Its Prevention will be an essential reference guide for all those involved in the art world internationally, or in the protection and recovery of artworks.. Art Crime and Its Prevention is the definitive handbook on art crime for art-world professionals of all kinds – from the museum, auction house or art-insurance employee to the contemporary gallerist, dealer, art-market student or collector. Contextual debate, such as discussion of the impact of looting in conflict zones and the relevant international law relating to art in war, enlivens the text and helps to present a fully-rounded analysis of art crime and its many associations. Written by a range of international experts, the book's territory is broad and
Love, Love! THIS book, I've even given copies to a couple of collector friends! This is an extraordinary collection of essays by a "tour de force" of some of the most important names in the fields of Art History, Art Law, Insurance Investigations, War Crimes Against Art and FBI Art Investigations. The chapters are easy to read and some of them, especially the FBI Agent Woman's chapter, is the best I've read yet on real case investigations tips on the safe-guarding of collections. I really liked her ideas about judging connoisseurs and whom to contact for expert help! This a terrific read for anyone intereste
About the AuthorArthur Tompkins is a District Court Judge based in Wellington, New Zealand. He teaches the 'Art in War' component course at Association for Research into Crimes Against Art’s annual Graduate Certificate Program in Art Crime and Heritage Protection Studies, in Umbria, Italy.