The Elgin Marbles (Introductory Guides) (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 24 hours | |Short Description for The Elgin Marbles This work tells the story of the Elgin marbles, beginning in the fifth century BC when the Parthenon was built in Athens. It explains what the sculptures represent, who made them and how they fitted into the grand design of the temple.
Full description- Publisher: BRITISH MUSEUM PRESS
- Published: 29 September 1997
- Format: Paperback 96 pages
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- Categories: Art History: Ancient & Classical BCE to c 500 CE | Sculpture | Classical Greek & Roman Archaeology
- ISBN 13: 9780714121345 ISBN 10: 0714121347
- Sales rank: 371,022
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Full description for The Elgin Marbles
The Parthenon sculptures collected by Lord Elgin nearly 200 years ago rank amongst the highest achievements of mankind. Since they went on display in the British Museum in 1817, artists, scholars, poets and millions of visitors have stood before them in wonder. This book tells their story, beginning in the fifth century BC when the Parthenon was built in Athens. The author explains what the sculptures represent, who made them and how they fitted into the grand design of the temple. He describes their gradual destruction by religious zealots, beseiging Venetians and other vandals before Lord Elgin brought them to the safety of London.
