Stealing Mona Lisa: the loss of art and our identity

It was fast and brazen.  In less than eight minutes, thieves stole jewellery worth over 130 million dollars from the Louvre in Paris.  It was a daytime job while visitors were admiring the very jewellery that would soon be taken.  You may think crimes of art don’t happen very often because we don’t hear about them.  But in fact art and cultural property worth billions of dollars are stolen annually.  It’s a significant and costly issue.  Why do we feel a sense of loss, sadness – even anger – when we lose art?  How does art reflect who we are and our identity?  Sally Hickson, an art historian, explores our complex relationship with art. INFO ON GUEST:Sally Hickson is an Assoc. Professpr of Art History in the School of Fine Art and Music at Guelph University.   She’s also the Director of the School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing at Guelph.  For more on Sally and her work:  https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/sofam/people/sally-hicksonHer article on eco-activism and art:  https://theconversation.com/eco-activist-attacks-on-museum-artwork-ask-us-to-figure-out-what-we-value-193575We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993