The Elgin Marbles, or the Parthenon Marbles

Background

The history of art, quickly outlined Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin, and the British ambassador in Athens. It had the marble sculptures of the Parthenon, probably mostly coming from the Greek masters Phidias (490-430 BC). In 1802 long saws to separate out from the temple and shipped to the UK can be where he wanted it placed in his home country (Crang & Travlou, p. 161). He had bought the sculpture from the Greek and Turkish governor saw it as his private property.

Introduction

The Parthenon is one of the greatest artistic achievements of all time. Several ...