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Where did Elgin Marbles come from?
Lord Elgin took the Elgin Marbles from the ruins of the Parthenon starting around 1801.
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.
What are the Elgin marbles made of?
They are reliefs cut out of blocks of marble in the 430s BC.
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.
What was the name of the person who brought the Elgin Marbles to the British Musuem in London?
Lord Elgin
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.
How are 'The Elgin Marbles' being damaged?
Under the instruction of Lord Duveen, the Elgin Marbles undergo regular cleaning. This 'cleaning' maybe the cause of the damage as it is under a great deal of controversy. It may be that the tools they use to clean them with are the cause of the damage.
From which great ancient Athenian monument were the Elgin Marbles taken?
The Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis in Athens was adorned by a marble relief frieze, 160 m long. It depicted a festive procession in Athena's honor. Large parts of it were taken down and shipped to England by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador, in 1803. This collection is now in the British Museum, London.
How did the British Museum get the Elgin Marbles?
British Ambassador to Turkey Lord Elgin, visiting Turkish-owned Greece, visited Athens and found most of the Parthenon statuary, through neglect, fallen down on the ground and broken. He paid the local Turkish governor for the right to collect and take them, and sent them to England, where they found safe refuge in the British Museum.
When was Lord Elgin Hotel created?
Lord Elgin Hotel was created in 1941.
Where is the Lord Elgin Hotel located?
The Lord Elgin Hotel is a prominent hotel in downtown Ottawa, Canada. It's located at 100 Elgin Street at Laurier Avenue, across from Confederation Park.
What is the mood of ode on a grecian urn?
The mood of "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats is contemplative and reflective. The speaker marvels at the timeless beauty depicted on the urn and ponders the nature of art, beauty, and immortality. The poem evokes a sense of awe and admiration for the artistry captured on the urn.
