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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ABSTRACT THE RESPONSIVE ROLES OF CAMPUS ART MUSEUMS/GALLERIES IN URBAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: A CASE STUDY ON ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION TO CHANGING EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT This study examines how a campus art museum within an urban public university responds and adapts to competitive external environments by utilizing Kim S. Cameron’s theory of organizational adaptation as a conceptual framework. Lehman College Art Gallery (LCAG) in New York City was chosen for this specific case study based
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treasures that had once been lost to time and sand. Naturally museums were where I felt most at home‚ surrounded by all the wonders and knowledge of the world; with eyes wide with awe‚ tip toeing toes‚ and a mind ready to absorb a universe full of knowledge if it were plausible. However‚ I had forgotten one of the most fundamental moral rules‚ one that I had been taught from when I first began to
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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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Museum Paper Ushabti Jar Old Kingdom Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Domenic DiSalvo Yael Karmi Arts2A Museum Paper: Ushabti Jar The piece I have chosen to research and write about is from the Rosicrucian Museum‚ which is known for its Egyptian collection‚ and the chosen piece is titled by the museum as Ushabti Jar. The piece is protected by protective glass along with other similar art pieces. The art history text‚ Art Through the Ages‚ states that an ushabti is a “figurine placed in tombs as
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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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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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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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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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