There are many ways to preserve history. It may be conserved through books, documents, or even pictures. The most creative way history to reveal history is through art. The civilization of Ancient Greece did this in a captivating way. Their way of revealing history through art was so unique that certain pieces were taken. The nature in which The Elgin Marbles were acquired, and whether they should be returned to their original location is debatable
The Elgin Marbles were 17 life sized sculptures. These marble figures were originally part of The Parthenon. (Beard) They revealed depictions of Gods, men, and monsters. It also included 15 of the 92 metopes which were displayed above the columns in The Parthenon. (Beard) They revealed battles between the Lapiths and the Centaurs. In addition there are objects from other buildings included and 247 feet of frieze from the Parthenon.
The ancient sculptures were removed from the capital of Greece by agents. They were taken from Athens to the Britain. The British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Lord Thomas Elgin, ordered the removal if the sculptures. (Beard) They were fully removed by 1811. The Elgin Marbles were acquired from Lord Elgin in 1816. They have been on display in the British Museum since 1817. (Beard)
[...] The argument that the Elgin Marbles should remain where they are seems most relevant. They are currently being utilized for great things such as new discoveries, research, and review by a world audience. (The Parthenon Sculptures) From the current location new discoveries such as the ancient applied colour has been revealed. The sculptures are viewed by a world audience. In addition the sculptures are studied in an effort to understand ancient Greek culture. In addition to the fore mentioned, there is no reason to return the sculpture. [...]
[...] Elgin Marbles, Should They Be Moved? There are many ways to preserve history. It may be conserved through books, documents, or even pictures. The most creative way history to reveal history is through art. The civilization of Ancient Greece did this in a captivating way. Their way of revealing history through art was so unique that certain pieces were taken. The nature in which The Elgin Marbles were acquired, and whether they should be returned to their original location is debatable The Elgin Marbles were 17 life sized sculptures. [...]
[...] Despite the debate rendered by both sides of the argument, it is obvious that they should remain in the British Museum. There is no harm being done to them in their current location. The sculptures still serve the same purpose they were intended for despite the location. In addition, it would be too dangerous to move them . Works Cited Beard, Mary. Lord Elgin - Saviour or Vandal?. BBC Web . Bregman, James. The real story of the Elgin Marbles Web . The Parthenon Sculptures. The British Museum Web. [...]
[...] The Elgin Marbles were acquired from Lord Elgin in 1816. They have been on display in the British Museum since 1817. (Beard) The Elgin Marbles were removed from their original setting for a specific reason. The sculptures were deteriorating in Athens. (Bregman) They suffered unrest and even theft. The Turks grinded the statues down to make mortar. (Bregman) Because of the passion Lord Elgin possessed for Greek art he had them taken back to Britain before any further damage could be done. [...]
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