heist  (hīst) -nounThe biggest art heist in history took place in 1990 when 13 paintings valued at $500 million were stolen from a Boston museum.The police believe three people were involved in the jewelry-store heist: the lookout, the thief, and the driver of the getaway car.Heist meansa. a purchase. b. an imitation. c. a theft.

"In the dimly lit museum, the priceless artwork gleamed under the soft glow of the spotlights. Maria, a renowned art thief, had spent months planning this heist. She was known for her meticulous attention to detail, and this job was no different. With a steady hand, she carefully cut the masterpiece from its frame, feeling the weight of centuries of history in her hands. Just as she was about to make her escape, the security alarm blared, and red lights flashed. The chase was on."What was Maria's profession, and what was her reputation in that field?Maria was an art appreciator and was not well known.Maria stole artworks for her profession and was well known.Maria was a museum curator and was well known.Maria was a security guard at the museum and was not well known.

Select the best evidence to support the statement "The task of returning art stolen during World War II continued long after the end of the war." There may be more than one correct choice.During Germany's conquest of Europe, a Nazi party group known as the Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg (or ERR) stole millions of paintings, manuscripts, sculptures, furniture, and other cultural materials. These artifacts were slated either for destruction or to be displayed in a future Führermuseum. In the final months of World War II and continuing for years afterward, the Monuments Men worked to protect these treasures and return them to their rightful owners.In the war's aftermath, the Monuments Men were aided by the discovery of thirty-nine photo albums created by the ERR documenting their theft. These albums also served as evidence during the Nuremburg Trials as proof of the massive Nazi art looting operations. These thirty-nine albums are now part of the National Archives.

Which type of art was based on the creation of recognizable images out of unrelated objects?A.Abstract ExpressionismB.Post-ImpressionismC.Synthetic CubismD.Picasso's Neoclassicism

During the 18th and 19th centuries, art museums took on what role?A.Restoring old works of art to their original conditionB.Providing a market for artists to sell their worksC.Educating the public about artD.Protecting valuable works of artSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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