Defenders of Art

Welcome noble knight, guardian of art and culture, to Defenders of Art, an independent project dedicated to documenting and raising awareness about attacks and destruction involving works of art around the world.

Its goal is to collect verified information about these incidents, highlight the cultural damage they cause, and encourage institutions and individuals to take art protection seriously.

By understanding how and why art is lost, we can better defend it, because preserving art means preserving human history itself.

The purpose is to preserve memory, expose ignorance, and remind visitors that art is fragile and ephemeral: it survives only as long as people choose to defend it.

How to Navigate the Website

This website is fully optimized for viewing on all devices and adapts seamlessly from desktop to smartphone in all pages.

Check also the list of the Defenders of Art by clicking the image of the knight in the top right of this page, and the list of the Enemies of Art by clicking the image of the devil.

You can even explore the Interactive Map of Europe below: click on any nation to view the attacks against art in that specific country.

When visiting other sections of this website, you can return to the homepage at any time by clicking on the Defenders of Art text at the top of each page.