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British art experts who saved treasures during WWII were not impressed by ‘uncultured’ US curators

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British art experts who saved priceless Italian manuscripts during World War Two held a snooty view of their ‘uncultured’ US colleagues, newly unearthed letters show. The achievements of the 345 men and women of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives (MFAA) in rescuing cultural treasures damaged or looted by the Nazis was brought to life … Read more

V&A annual inspection sees curators examine Kylie Minogue’s 2007 dressing room

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The V&A is home to works of art including J. M. W. Turner and John Constable and treasures of the Renaissance such as Rapahel’s cartoons, but it also includes more modern and unexpected treasures such as Kylie Minogue’s dressing room.  In a new BBC2 series, Secrets of the Museum, rock and pop curator Vicky Broackes reveals that … Read more