Sicilian museum hit by €80 million art theft
Summary
Three valuable paintings by Renaissance artist Antonello da Messina were stolen from a museum in Messina, Sicily. The theft, worth about €80 million, is being investigated by police, and comes shortly after Italian authorities recovered several stolen works by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse.Key Facts
- Three paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen from a museum in Sicily.
- The stolen artworks are valued at about €80 million.
- The theft happened in Messina, a city on the island of Sicily, Italy.
- Police are currently investigating the robbery.
- This theft follows the recent recovery of stolen paintings by artists Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse in Italy.
- The stolen works are from the Renaissance period, an important era in European art history.
- The incident has drawn attention to art theft issues in Italy and Europe.
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