During World War I, Paul Clemen studied the effects of war on art and architecture, particularly in Germany. This book features his reports on the condition of monuments of art at various theatres of war, as well as the German and Austrian measures taken for their preservation, rescue, and research. Art lovers, historians, and anyone interested in the impact of war on culture will find this book a fascinating and valuable resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.