is that you can also see his masterpieces in everyday spaces all around italy, like in churches, for example. but sadly, making artworks more readily accessible also leaves them vulnerable to theft. one of the most famous examples in history is the disappearance of a massive caravaggio from a sicilian church. so this is how the story goes. the year is 1969. it s 17 october, we are in sicily. there is a huge rainstorm and the skies are illuminated by lightning and the sound of thunder. whilst all the locals are asleep, thieves are breaking into a church through a side window. they enter the church and they steal one of italy s most famous paintings, caravaggio s nativity. it rumoured that they cut the painting out of the frame and rolled it into a carpet, and steal off into the darkness of the night.
one of the most famous examples in history is the disappearance of a massive caravaggio from a sicilian church. so this is how the story goes. the year is 1969. it s17 october, we are in sicily. there is a huge rainstorm and the skies are illuminated by lightning and the sound of thunder. once all the locals are asleep, thieves are breaking into a church through a side window. they enter the church and they steal one of italy s most famous paintings, caravaggio s nativity. it rumoured that they cut the painting out of the frame and rolled it into a carpet, and steal off into the darkness of the night. it was also rumoured that this painting was stolen by one of sicily s biggest mafia bosses. the painting also said to have
churches, for example. but sadly, making artworks more readily accessible also leaves them vulnerable to theft. one of the most famous examples in history is the disappearance of a massive caravaggio from a sicilian church. so this is how the story goes. the year is 1969. it s 17 october, we are in sicily. there is a huge rainstorm and the skies are illuminated by lightning and the sound of thunder. once all the locals are asleep, thieves are breaking into a church through a side window. they enter the church and they steal one of italy s most famous paintings, caravaggio s nativity. it s rumoured that they cut the painting out of the frame and rolled it into a carpet, and steal off into the darkness of the night. it was also rumoured that this painting was stolen by one of
there are just over 100 known works by the artist caravaggio. this is one that tourists can come and see and you can understand why he is able to make a name for himself. this one is just so explicit. but what s really cool is that you can also see his masterpieces in everyday spaces all around italy, like in churches, for example. but, sadly, making artworks more readily accessible also leaves them vulnerable to theft. one of the most famous examples in history is the disappearance of a massive caravaggio from a sicilian church. so this is how the story goes. the year is 1969. it s 17th october, we are in sicily. there is a huge rainstorm and the skies are illuminated by lightning and the sound of thunder. once all the locals are asleep,
by the artist caravaggio. this is one that tourists can come and see and you can understand why he is able to make a name for himself. this one is just so explicit. but what s really cool is that you can also see his masterpieces in everyday spaces all around italy, like in churches, for example. but, sadly, making artworks more readily accessible also leaves them vulnerable to theft. one of the most famous examples in history is the disappearance of a massive caravaggio from a sicilian church. so this is how the story goes. the year is 1969. it s 17th october, we are in sicily. there is a huge rainstorm and the skies are illuminated by lightning and the sound of thunder. once all the locals are asleep, thieves are breaking into a church through a side window. they enter the church