Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime Free Online Course – FutureLearn
Delve into the seedy underbelly of the art world looking at smuggling theft fakes and fraud with this free online course Learn how art is stolen trafficked found and returned From fakes and fraud to thefts and trafficking art crime has turned archaeological sites in Iraq and Syria into lunar landscapes decapitated Buddha sculptures in Cambodia and left empty frames on museum walls So how do we protect our heritage from theft illegal sale and destruction Delve into the world of art crime and antiquities trafficking with this online course and get answers from those fighting to save the worlds precious artefacts Learn how context at archaeological sites is lost through looting Explore the source of antiquities on the illicit market as it relates to poverty Consider how antiquities trafficking can be considered a form of organized crime Think about how the market for antiquities influences both looting and smuggling Learn why art has value and how value relates to art crime Consider the realities and limitations of art theft Explore several cases of art forgery and how experts detect fakes Think about the different types of art vandalism and consider if vandalism itself can be art Weigh the pros and cons of returning cultural objects to their country of origin Consider the social emotional and ethical reasons why objects might be repatriated Debate a major ongoing antiquities return case
