Chapter 1. Plunder, reparations and destruction : Plunder and reparations; Cultural reparations; Destruction of works of art; Chapter 2. The illicit international trade in art : who owns the past? : A brief intellectual history; Simple theft; Illegal export; Statutory and treaty limitations on the general rule; Repatriation of cultural property; Big question : Should the Elgin marbles be returned to Greece? Note on retentionism; Chapter 3. The artist's right in the work of art : The moral right; Copyright; The resale right; Chapter 4. Artistic freedom : Some historical examples; Censorship of art; The artist and the state I : the state as censor; The artist and the state II : the state as consumer; The artist and the state III : The state as benefactor; Chapter 5. The artist's life : The myth of the lonely artist; Defining the artist; Living and working as an artist; Art as a matter of life or death : toxic hazards; The artist and the lawyer; The artist and the dealer; The artist and the museum; Commissioned works of art; Taxes; Charitable contributions; The death of the artist; Chapter 6. The collector : The acquisition of art : the art market; The collector and the artist; Dealing with auctioneers; Consumer protection and the fine arts; Theft and artnapping; Taxes, gifts to charity, and appraisers; The collectors divorce; The collector dies; The new Medici; Chapter 7. Museums : The legal character and obligations of museums; Trustees, directors and staff; Selected codes of ethics; Deaccessioning; Final considerations; Authors' final note;.