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Antonello's Theft: There Is a “Sicilian Issue” Regarding Protection and Surveillance

There is no “Messina case”; it is not “a Southern issue,” as stated by Claudio Strinati, president of the Higher Council for Cultural and Environmental Heritage. But it is indeed a Sicilian issue. The security system at the Na...
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AStArte: More Security and Staff in Sicilian Museums

The National Association of Art Historians—AStArte— has once again spoken out on the situation of Sicilian cultural heritage, calling on the Region to strengthen the ranks of specialized professionals within its workforce and to address the security ...
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From Antonello to Caravaggio: The Long History of Art Theft in Sicily

The case of the two panels by Antonello da Messina stolen on August 15 from the “Maria Accascina” Regional Museum in Messina draws attention back to a long history of thefts in Sicily with deep-rooted origins. The Madonna and Child Enthro...
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The Theft of the Antonello da Messina Painting: What We Know So Far

What do we know so far about the theft of Antonello da Messina’s panels from the “Maria Accascina” Regional Museum (MuMe) in Messina? Four panels were stolen from the museum: the central panel of the San Gregorio Polyptych, depicting the ...
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The Theft of a Work by Antonello da Messina: Are Thieves More Professional Than Professionals?

I’ve been urged to write a commentary on the theft of Antonello da Messina’s paintings, yet whichever path one takes, it can only lead to some sort of rhetorical conclusion—especially now that everyone has already donned the customary mou...
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Serious Theft in Messina: Paintings by Antonello da Messina Stolen from the Regional Museum

A very serious theft occurred on the evening of Saturday, August 15, at the “Accascina” Regional Museum in Messina. Unknown individuals managed to break into the museum’s galleries by bypassing the alarm system and the security measures i...
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Sicily: The Region Will Add the Position of Art Historian to Its Staff

TheSicilian“ ” Region will include the position of“ ” (Historian of Art) inthe administration’s new“ ” Professional Matrix. This was reported by the *Gazzetta del Sud*, after AStArte—the National Association of Art Historians—together with SISC...
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Mazara del Vallo: A Roman-era shipwreck containing hundreds of amphorae has been discovered at a depth of 46 meters

A Roman-era shipwreck has been discovered in the waters off Mazara del Vallo, Sicily. The discovery was made about three miles from the coast, at a depth of 46 meters, and may date to a period between the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. The remains of the...
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