The Locator -- [(subject = "Cultural property--Protection")]

762 records matched your query       


Record 33 | Previous Record | MARC Display | Next Record | Search Results
Author:
Pollak, Victor A., 1948- author.
Title:
Saving the light at Chartres : how the great cathedral and its windows were rescued during World War II / Victor A. Pollak.
Publisher:
Stackpole Books,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
pages cm
Subject:
Cathedrale de Chartres.
Griffith, Welborn Barton,--1901-1944.
Cathedrale de Chartres.
Stained glass windows--Chartres.--Chartres.
Art treasures in war--Chartres--Chartres--History--20th century.
Cultural property--History--Chartres--Chartres--History--20th century.
Art treasures in war.
Cultural property--Protection.
Stained glass windows.
France--Chartres.
1900-1999
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"The cathedral at Chartres survived World War II thanks to the efforts of the French Resistance and a single American soldier. In a book written in the spirit of "The Monuments Men," Victor Pollak describes the efforts to save Chartres Cathedral"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0811739015
9780811739016
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1117313182
LCCN:
2019038528
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

Initiate Another SILO Locator Search

This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.