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Stolen Messina Masterpieces Spark Alarm | Calgary News
Four masterpieces by Renaissance genius Antonello da Messina vanished from Messina’s regional museum late Saturday night—during a national holiday—striking a devastating blow to the city’s cultural heart. Among them: three panels of his only altarpiece still in his hometown, Polittico di San Gregorio, and a rare two-sided religious painting. Authorities suspect the theft may be linked to recent high-profile acquisitions of Messina works by the Italian state, making the stolen art too recognizable for the black market—but just as vulnerable to fall into criminal hands. With an ongoing…
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