Hitler's Museum
In March 1938, Adolf Hitler planned a grand art center in Linz, while Nazi forces began extensive art plundering across occupied Europe, including the Ghent Altar.
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In March 1938, Adolf Hitler planned a grand art center in Linz, while Nazi forces began extensive art plundering across occupied Europe, including the Ghent Altar.
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In March 1938, Adolf Hitler announced plans to establish a grand art center in Linz, Austria, as part of his vision for cultural dominance in Europe. Following the outbreak of World War II on September 1, 1939, Nazi forces, including art looters from various National Socialist organizations, began extensive plundering of occupied territories. High-ranking officials, such as Hermann Göring, participated in the theft of valuable artworks. This documentary traces the tumultuous history of the Ghent Altarpiece, a significant masterpiece by Jan van Eyck, amidst the chaos of Nazi art theft.
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