The Monuments Men were a group of approximately 345 men and women from fourteen nations who served in the newly created Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives (MFAA) Section during World War II. From museum directors to art historians and artists, they all shared a common goal: to save cultural treasures from the destructiveness of war, and theft by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. We’ll explore several of the great art treasurers that were saved by these valiant soldiers.

Bio for Martha Chiarchiaro

Martha Chiarchiaro has brought history to life through the art of the times for more than 30 years. She received her Masters’ degree in the History of Art from Williams College and provides a variety of art history presentations at the Worcester Art Museum, for WISE (the Worcester Institute for Senior Education), libraries, senior centers, and a variety of garden clubs. As noted on her Seeing History website, Martha's specialty presentations related to specific periods, artists, and activities provide an in-depth look at the life and times of people through their art.