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The Florence Cathedral Was Something Else
For nearly 600 years, Florence’s greatest monument stood with a gaping wound—its grand cathedral unfinished, its bare face a haunting reminder that even the heart of a rising empire can be left exposed, waiting centuries for its soul to be completed.

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The Nazi Art Heist and the Battle for Justice
The Nazi looting of art during World War II was not just a crime of theft but an intentional attempt to erase cultural identities, and the ongoing search for these stolen masterpieces reflects a global struggle for justice, memory, and restitution.

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