THE PARTHENON AND THE ELGIN MARBLES BY EPAMINONDAS VRANOPOULOS Athens 1985 PREFACE The response to the Greek government’s demand for the return to Greece of the sculptures of the Parthenon‚ now in the British Museum‚ has been so encouraging that it has given rise to hopes that the Elgin Marbles‚ as they have come to be known‚ may indeed one day be restored to their rightful home. The favourable response has come from UNESCO and from public opinion world-wide‚ including Britain.
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the Parthenon‚ is one such of these examples. It brings into form the three principal ideas of humanism‚ rationalism‚ and idealism of the 5th century Greek people through not only its structure‚ but its ornamentation and sculpture as well. The basis of humanism can be summed up in the words of Protagoras‚ "Man is the measure of all things." Humanism is the idea that human beings are the yardstick by with to measure all things in the universe‚ including Greek gods and goddesses. The Parthenon stands
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thousands of years ago. This essay will examine the function as well as the style of two of those archaic buildings in both the Parthenon of ancient Athens and the Pantheon of ancient Rome. Furthermore‚ it will put them side by side to compare and contrast the two. From 447-432 BCE during the golden era a great temple was constructed on the Acropolis of Athens‚ the Parthenon (Sakoulas‚ 2002). It’s construction was ordered by the Athenian political leader Pericles following the end of the Peloponnesian
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The Parthenon is the most important and perfectly formed temple on the acropolis. It is dedicated to Athena‚ and held an enormous cult image of her and was built as a temple of worship. It was regarded as an enduring symbol which holds high points of Greek art. The cost of the Parthenon cannot be translated into a modern equivalent amount of money but in the 5th century it cost them 469 silver talents. The Parthenon was made of local stone. Stone was denser‚ white‚ a finer stone but also much heavier
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of ownership can be argued on both legal and moral grounds‚ often making disputes ongoing and complex. One of the most renown and longstanding disputes is between Greece and the British Museum over the Parthenon Marbles. In the 19th century‚ Lord Elgin removed Marble sculptures from the Parthenon on the Acropolis in Athens and sold them to the British Museum where they have been on display since. Arguments of both legal and moral standing have been put forward by both parties‚ in regard to where
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continues to this day. This is obvious in that the design of the Parthenon and Pantheon for example‚ continue to be used in the construction of official buildings in the west in modern times. Discussion 1. Similarities: Both the Parthenon and the Pantheon are ancient temples. They look similar in that they both illustrate geometric precision yet there are distinctions in their styles which reflects the culture that produced each one. The Parthenon was built in ancient Greece
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on the Parthenon Mary M Dean HUM111045VA016-132-001 CHAD REDWING 3/10/2013 Abstract We didn’t have the money to go to Greece to the parathion so I had to go to the one in Nashville TN. It was a very interesting place to visit. Me and my husband went they cost was only $6 for adults so that was a great price to pay to walk through this wonderful place called the Parthenon. We went on March 8th. The Parthenon 2500 West
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The Parthenon Marbles Dispute Several art museums around the world have been created with the sole purpose to culturally enlighten and entertain us. An appropriate example is the local Nelson Atkins Museum‚ right here in our own backyard of Kansas City‚ where collections from Asia‚ Europe‚ Africa‚ and Japan increase our understanding and appreciation for different geographical regions. In England‚ the British Museum is arguably one of the best in the world at displaying this kind of internationalism
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The Parthenon and The Shard‚ for example‚ are two very different pieces of architecture that hold different significances during their times‚ but are both highly respected and well-known to this day. They show a sense of pride and prestige by providing an aesthetically pleasing view and by honoring something of importance. Also‚ individually‚ they show cultural identity through honor‚ as seen with the Parthenon‚ and through the glass medium‚ as shown in the Shard. To start off‚ The Parthenon displays
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The Home of the Parthenon Marbles The Parthenon Marbles are national treasures of Greece and many years ago‚ were maliciously stolen by Lord Elgin‚ a corrupt business man‚ for his own personal gain. With aid of enemies of Greece and with the full knowledge of the crime Brittan refused to relinquish the stolen property to its rightful owner. The greed and corruption of England has allowed for the long-term confinement of a Greek monument within the dark and winding halls of a dusty British museum
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