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Who were Elgin Marbles made for?
The Elgin marbles were made for the Parthenon in Greece
Why are the Elgin marbles a subject of controversy?
The controversy derives from the different Greek and British views as to who should own the Elgin Marbles. From the Greek perspective, the marbles used to be part of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece and Greece maintains they should be returned there since they are a part of Greek cultural heritage. Britain says Lord Elgin was allowed to remove these from the Acropolis by the Ottoman Turkish government that was in power at the time that Elgin made the request. Therefore, the British legally removed them, even though the Greeks at that time were not consulted. Also these marble reliefs would have been destroyed by now if they had been left in their original place because of the various wars that were fought in Athens since Elgin took the marbles out of Greece. So Britain has preserved the Elgin marbles for 200 years and ought to keep them.
Where did Elgin Marbles come from?
Lord Elgin took the Elgin Marbles from the ruins of the Parthenon starting around 1801.
What were the Elgin marbles and their history in ancient Greece?
There is a very comprehensive Wikipedia article on the Elgin marbles (see related link)
What are the arguments for keeping the elgin marbles in the british museum?
Here is an excerpt, and the site that explains it all with pictures:The Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Marbles, are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that originally belonged to the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens.[1][2][3][4] Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1799 to 1803, obtained an ambiguous permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove pieces from the Acropolis. From 1801 to 1812 Elgin's agents removed about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, as well as architectural members and sculpture from the Propylaea and Erechtheum.[5] The Marbles were transported by sea to England. In Britain, Elgin was criticised for his actions, labelled by some as vandalism.[6] However, following a public debate in Parliament and subsequent exoneration of Elgin's actions, the marbles were purchased by the British Government in 1816 and placed on display in the British Museum, where they stand now on view in the purpose-built Duveen Gallery. However, the legality of the removal has been questioned and the debate continues as to whether the Marbles should remain in the British Museum or be returned to Athens.* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elgin_Marbles
Who made the elgin marbles?
god
Where are the elgin marbles kept?
The marbles are kept in a museum in London, England
What was the name of the person who brought the Elgin Marbles to the British Musuem in London?
Lord Elgin
Who was the monarch when Lord Elgin took the Parthenon marbles?
King George III was the ruler of England from 1760-1820. The 7th Lord Elgin obtained the marbles about 1811.
Why are elgin marbles important to Greece?
elgin marbles are important to Greece because they come from Greece they're areca important part of Greece culture and they are a original part of greece
Who was director of the sculpture on the Acropolis in Athens?
Type your answer here... lord elgin
What are the Elysian or Elgin Marbles and where are they now?
I presume you mean the Elgin marbles. They are a large part of the relief sculptures, which adorned the Parthenon temple in Athens since the 5th century BC. They were removed from ther by Lord Elgin, Englishman. They are now in the British Museum, London.
