Art inspires, captivates — and occasionally, disappears. Over the decades, priceless art masterpieces and bizarre installations alike have been stolen in daring, almost cinematic heists. Here’s a look at some of the most fascinating thefts that shook, surprised and awed the world — including the latest Louvre’s royal jewel robbery.

What can be termed as a scene straight out of Ocean’s Eleven, four men in fluorescent vests reached the Louvre on a busy Sunday morning in a truck that was blending perfectly into the hum of Paris. They climbed up to the Galerie d’Apollon using an extendable ladder, cut through a window, and disappeared with nine dazzling objects. All this was done within no time, literally. Some of the items they took with them included jewels that once belonged to France's Em

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