A Historical Tale From Monuments Men Book

By Sonya Riley


The Monuments Men book was written by author Robert M. Edsel along with other of his non fictional works like Rescuing Da Vinci and Saving Italy. In the past years, Robert Edsel becomes interested in art and architecture and what better way to show this is through writing a beautiful story. After learning the secrets of these unsung heroes, his published book caught the attention of many readers.

Since his work is loved by most bookworms, Hollywood has made a new version through the film called Monuments Men. In fact, this movie has an amazing cast from Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman and Cate Blanchett. Moreover, this is even directed and co produced by George Clooney making this one of the exciting films for December.

This book is actually based from the stories of real men and women that made up the Monuments, Fine Arts and Architecture. During the second world war, they serve the organization and were on a great mission to save the art and culture of Europe. Coming from all walks of life, they are made with historians, curators and artists who commit in realizing this vision.

This particular work of Edsel really is an eye opener especially for the younger generations of these times. Since this is based from true events, people will get a glimpse of what could have happened during the powerful rule of the Nazis. Moreover, they will be able to know the struggles of these few men who risked their lives saving monuments and other cultural treasures.

These monuments men are definitely heroes in their own way as they have acquired tons of these artifacts which are stolen by the ruler Hitler. This process may not be easy at all since they have undergone a lot of struggles just to get them back. Moreover, this quest eventually became one of the greatest treasure hunts known in history.

The war did not only caused crumbled infrastructures but also brought ruins in every person living during that time. It may seem that their hopes and aspirations were shattered as this could have been very traumatic. In addition, each person may have its own version of boulevard of broken dreams waiting to be told to the public.

Through the works of the MFAA and their exceptional men and women, history was saved from the ruins of the war. They could have just hidden underground but instead they took the challenge no matter how hard it is. Their impact in society would definitely make people like us today very grateful for saving the painting of Mona Lisa or the sculpture of David.

What is even more amazing is that the Monuments Men Foundation was formulated in honor of their service to art preservation. More importantly, this organization is in honor of those brave souls who fought hard to won over such historical artifacts. The mission did not actually end as more treasures are still left to be discovered.

The Monuments Men book is indeed a great masterpiece of Robert Edsel knowing that he is able to unlock the secrets of the past. On the other hand, there still thousands of those treasures that are either ruined or lost brought by the war. And this signals the beginning of a new quest to search for them in the coming years.




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