The director of the british museum has provoked anger by suggesting the removal of the parthenon marbles from greece in the 19th century could be seen as a creative act.
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The temple s great size and lavish use of white marble was intended to show off the city s power and wealth at the height of its empire.
Elgin marbles collection of ancient greek sculptures and architectural details in the british museum london where they are now called the parthenon sculptures.
Ian jenkins the parthenon sculptures in the british museum british museum press 2007 ian jenkins greek architecture and its sculpture in the british museum british museum press 2006 mary beard the parthenon profile 2002 william st clair lord elgin and the marbles 3rd edition oxford university press 1998.
The parthenon sculptures in the british museum.
The objects were removed from the parthenon at athens and from other ancient buildings and shipped to england by arrangement of thomas.
Room 18 exhibits sculptures that once decorated the outside of the building.
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Greece yesterday disclosed dramatic new evidence of the irreparable damage allegedly inflicted on the priceless elgin marbles during the british museum s 183 year stewardship of them.
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When the marbles were shipped to england they were an instant success among many who admired the sculptures and supported their arrival but both the sculptures and elgin also received criticism from detractors.