---
type: concept
title: Looted Art and Cultural Protection
tags: [art-history, cultural-heritage, ukraine]
related: [kilian-heck, oksana-lifantii, meike-hoffmann]
created: 2026-07-13
updated: 2026-07-13
sources: ["output_cdfi/cdfi_uni_greifswald_de_kunstgeschichte.md"]
---

# Looted Art and Cultural Protection

This field of study focuses on the history, legality, and ethics of **Raubkunst** (looted art), **Beutekunst** (booty art), and **Kunstvernichtung** (the destruction of art). 

Within the [[cdfi]], this is a central academic focus led by Prof. Dr. [[kilian-heck]]. The study encompasses:
- **Historical Analysis:** Examining the systematic looting of art during conflicts.
- **Cultural Protection:** Active efforts to preserve heritage in conflict zones, specifically **Ukrainischer Kulturschutz** (Ukrainian cultural protection).
- **International Cooperation:** Collaboration with experts from institutions like the [[national-museum-of-the-history-of-ukraine-kyiv]] and the [[mosse-art-research-initiative]] to document and protect endangered cultural assets.
