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Stolen Renaissance Masterpieces from Sicily | Tulsa News
Four priceless Renaissance masterpieces by Antonello da Messina vanished from Sicily’s Museo Regionale in a brazen nighttime heist, just days after a major restoration. These panels from the only surviving polyptych by the artist in Messina are irreplaceable, and authorities suspect mafia involvement as the artworks may be smuggled to Palermo for illicit sale. No ransom demands have been made, but the theft signals a troubling trend in art crime—targeting works for resale rather than extortion. Recovery efforts are underway, with hopes pinned on returning these cultural treasures to their…
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