From Ancient times up until our present day, artworks and other pieces of cultural heritage have been targeted for destruction by groups and individuals seeking to reorder society to their own narrow ideas. From the Byzantine and Reformation Iconoclasms, to the Nazi modern art purge, and the wholesale artifact obliterations undertaken by contemporary militant groups in the Middle East, this episode explores the dark history of art destruction.

Blog post to go along w/ this episode: http://theartcrimecast.wordpress.com/2017/07/17/episode-4-the-art-destroyers/