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Lord Elgin and the Marbles /

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St. Clair looks at the extraordinary circumstances in which the Elgin Marbles were acquired, the impact they made on modern appreciation of Greek art, and reactions to them. He also investigates the British Museum's treatment of the Marbles.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: St. Clair, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Elgin, Thomas Bruce, > Earl of, > 1766-1841.
Elgin, Thomas Bruce, > Earl of, > 1766-1841
Parthenon sculptures.
Greek property > Foreign countries > History > 19th century.
Diplomats > Great Britain > Biography.
Classical antiquities thefts > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Sculptures du Parthénon.
Diplomates > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies.
Vol d'antiquités gréco-romaines > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Classical antiquities thefts
Diplomats
Elgin marbles
Great Britain
1800-1899
Electronic books.
Biographies
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:St. Clair looks at the extraordinary circumstances in which the Elgin Marbles were acquired, the impact they made on modern appreciation of Greek art, and reactions to them. He also investigates the British Museum's treatment of the Marbles.
Item Description:Previous edition: 1983.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191670596
0191670596
0192880535
9780192880536