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pt. I. windfalls and cover-ups -- 1. The lost bronze -- 2. A perfect scheme -- 3. Too moral -- 4. Worth the price -- 5. An awkward debut -- 5. The windblown goddess -- 6. The cult of Persephone.;Drawing on a trove of confidential museum records and frank interviews, Felch and Frammolino give a fly-on-the-wall account of the inner workings of a world-class museum and tell the story of the Getty's dealings in the illegal antiquities trade. Fast-paced and compelling, "Chasing Aphrodite" exposes the layer of dirt beneath the polished facade of the museum business.;pt. II. The temptation of Marion True -- 8. The aptly named Dr. True -- 9. The Fleischman Collection -- 10. A home in the Greek Islands -- 11. Conforti's men -- 12. The Getty's latest treasure -- 13. Follow the polaroids -- 14. A wolf in sheep's clothing.;pt. III. "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- 15. Troublesome documents -- 16. Mountains and molehills -- 17. Rogue museums -- 18. The reign of Munitz -- 19. The April Fools' Day indictment -- 20. Lifestyles of the rich and famous -- 21. True believers -- 22. A bright line -- Epilogue: Beyond ownership.

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Author:J. Paul Getty Museum;Frammolino, Ralph;Felch, Jason
Publication Year:2011
ISBN:151015015
Language:English
File Size:0.813
Format:PDF
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