receptiogate

Between 2022 and 2023, Peter Kidd , a blogger with ties to auction houses and medieval manuscript traders , launched a social media campaign against the integrity of a scholarly research center ( RECEPTIO ), its director ( Prof. Carla Rossi ), and members. Kidd’s activities seemed retaliatory, following the director’s report to authorities about illegal activities conducted by art traders . Over the course of 2023, Kidd attempted to marshal his contacts to damage the center’s credibility. However, his campaign ultimately backfired, as it drew attention to his own connections with unethical manuscript traders and his questionable conduct.  Our blog , that owes its name to the alleged scandal surrounding the research center, but which has no connection to it, aims to provide a clear and respectful narrative of these events , upholding a standard of ethical journalism. It examines the difficulties of safeguarding cultural heritage and academic integrity amidst the destructive practice of