Between 1801 and 1805 Lord Elgin‚ from the Parthenon in Athens‚ obtained the Elgin Marbles‚ which consists of pieces of architecture‚ sculptures‚ and inscriptions. The Elgin Marbles can be found in the British Museum‚ which allow people to understand ancient Greek and Athenian history. Since the sculptures are one of the longest cultural rows in Europe‚ the Greeks want the art to be returned back to their homeland. Because the Greeks believe that the pieces were illegally taken from Greece. On the
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two feet‚ if not larger. This relief‚ opposed to the others in the Metropolitan Museum‚ has a different language‚ possibly because it is of a child and not a hero. The softness of the piece tells its own story. There seems to be sadness in her expression; however‚ this emotionless face is
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he gave was very interesting. Until we arrive on the museum. Honestly‚ I’d appreciate the museum most especially the preservation of the gold’s. I’d also realized how auspicious the Philippines for having that. After the museum‚ we didn’t attempt to go to the World Trade Center because of the very long line of students who wanted to go in. We the BSA‚ decided to went directly to Enchanted Kingdom right after the museum. There we have the bonding with my new and old classmates
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things like pediment sculptures and other pieces of the of the temple itself. Years later in 1816‚ Britain purchased Elgin’s collection of marbles for 35‚000 pounds when he was experiencing some personal issues. The marbles were stored in the British Museum for years before being displayed. New ownership of the marbles was not only a controversy itself‚ but it also initiated a new controversy over the treatment of the marbles. The marbles had previous been put through the punishment of war‚ earthquakes
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The British Museum The museum is free‚ open daily 10.00-17.30 Friday until 20.30. In this museum one of the most important objects of the museum is the Cyrus Cylinder. This museum is very interesting and very important for the United Kingdom You can reach the museum by car‚ bicycle‚ subway and bus. The purpose of the museum is to share his collection with the world. People can donate items and museum receives them in order to make the collection bigger. I imagine this museum is very cute
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formal: it is always rooted in the context of a particular setting” Dalibor Vesely (in Brooker and Stone‚ 2007‚ p. 57). The Neues or New Museum (see figure [1]) was completely built in 1855. The building was design by a Prussian architect‚ Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The purpose of the building was originally built as an extension house to accommodate Altes Museum. Most of Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s works were Neo-Classical‚ such as‚ Neue Wache also known as New Gate House and The Konzerthaus Berlin
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across the Mediterranean and as the first appointed keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities at the British Museum. His work record as an archaeologist included excavations at various sites in what is today Turkey and Greece. These excavations led to his crowning achievement‚ the discovery of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus‚ listed among the seven wonders of the ancient world. His work in the British Museum was marked by the acquisition of important exhibits from across the Levant. Newton’s long and successful
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The British Museum‚ home to 100 objects‚ explores and unravels fascinating truths of human history dating from two million years ago to the present. In each object‚ historians are able to establish what was important to individuals living at a specific point in time when the object was used or created. Objects such as the Maya Maize God Statue‚ the Egyptian Clay Model of Cattle‚ and the Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel‚ reveal different rituals in various cultures. The unique cultural rituals associated
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forged artwork and managing the money they received from selling the pieces. Together‚ the family forged and sold artwork to museums and auctions. Their business created believable replicas of expensive‚ ancient artwork as well as artwork that claimed to be created by
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The Elgin Depot Museum wants more local visitors The American Orient Express‚ a luxury passenger train‚ offered travelers a ‘cruise on wheels’ experience‚ from 1989 to late 2008. Passengers traveled in lavish train cars from the 1940s and 50s‚ and dome cars were added in the mid-2000s allowing passengers to travel in style with panoramic‚ breathtaking views as they traveled throughout North America. Trips ranged from seven to ten days‚ traveling to and through continental destinations such as
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