Hitler and the Monuments Men

Question 1

What was the Nazi's purpose for stealing classic masterpieces?

Accepted Answer

To put in a museum

Question 2

What kind of art were the Nazi's mostly banning and destroying?

Accepted Answer

Abstract art

Question 3

What kind of art did Hitler steal first?

Accepted Answer

Modern

Question 4

How many works of art have the Monuments Men reclaimed so far?

Accepted Answer

5,000,000

Question 5

What did the monuments men do with all of the found and reclaimed art?

Accepted Answer

Gave it all back to the original owners.

Question 6

Name the order given by Hitler to destroy all of the art if he was captured or killed?

Accepted Answer

Nero Decree

Question 7

What profession did Hitler aspire to?

Accepted Answer

Artist

Question 8

What kind of soldiers were the Monuments Men?

Accepted Answer

Older men and art professionals

Question 9

How many Monument Men were there?

Accepted Answer

345

Question 10

In what year did the Degenerate Art show take place?

Accepted Answer

1937

Question 11

What was the Nazi term for Modern Art?

Accepted Answer

Degenerate Art

Question 12

Why was Hitler rejected from art school?

Accepted Answer

His art was old-fashioned

Question 13

Where did Hitler try to go to Art School?

Accepted Answer

Vienna

Question 14

Why were the Monuments dedicated to saving artifacts?

Accepted Answer

They wanted to save culture and history

Question 15

What kind of artist was Hitler?

Accepted Answer

Painter

Question 16

Who was tasked with finding and reclaiming all of the art Hitler and the Nazi's stole?

Accepted Answer

The Monuments Men

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