Comments on: 6 of History’s Greatest Art Heists and Scams

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:00:23 +0000

One thing I think that should be on this list is the stealing of the Amber Room from Catherine Palace in Russia. But maybe that’s me. :3

By: Gwan

Gwan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:33:47 +0000

Jen – I read a book on art thefts some time ago (good book, pity I forgot the name) that said part of Isabella Stewart Gardner’s will was that the house must remain exactly as it was when she died, so sadly, although they presumably collected insurance money on the pieces, they *can’t* replace them…

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:09:24 +0000

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum never replaced the stolen paintings, either. They just have the gaps on the walls where those pieces used to hang, which is cool.

By: Andie

Andie — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:53:29 +0000

Jeez, James. ‘D-bags?’

By: James

James — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:18:09 +0000

Why don’t you d-bags get over yourselves. It’s a title in a online blog list. It doesn’t make you smart to pick apart a simple title that obviously is just worded for catchy alliteration. It makes you annoying and pretentious.

By: AndrÃ©a

AndrÃ©a — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:27:20 +0000

In reference to Leonardo’s last name, I do believe “da Vinci” actually was his last name. I once visited the Leonardo da Vinci museum in Vinci, Italy, where I was told that by the time Leonardo was born, “da Vinci” was his family’s last name, so even if he hadn’t been born in Vinci himself, his name still would have been “Leonardo da Vinci.”

By: magus_dee

magus_dee — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:39:42 +0000

Raffles. He’s to blame.

By: Grant

Grant — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:44:16 +0000

Cheer up.

By: Allie

Allie — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:05:41 +0000

I realize that, Dan, but it is a huge pet peeve of mine and seeing it on a site that claims it is where “knowledge junkies get their fix” made me sad. :)

It did, however, make me feel smart again, so at least one slogan didn’t let me down.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:52:22 +0000

“The Disappearing Da Vinci” is a catchy title, Allie. The author referred to the artist as Leonardo da Vinci in the text.