Correct.All the scattered fragments should be in just one place as it was originally intended, and reassembled in the original order as much as possible.That's the only way to truly appreciate the majesty and elegance of this work.
1) Greece was occupied by the Turks. Elgin was the embassador of GB to Constantinople. He used his position to obtain a firman from the sultan.He never obtain it! He went in Athens and obtain a licence from (voeboda) the Turk mayor of Athens for Restauration!!! This is the only document ,transleted in Italian,that the english state has, and there is not the authentic signature of the Turk mayor!!! 2) The marbles were still on the Parthenon. Elgin damaged both the stucture and many marbles in the attempt to remove them. 3) One sculture at least fall during the process and broke into pieces. 4) The boat sank with its load during the voyage from Athens to GB. The marbles rest in the bottom of the sea for a few years before Elgin managed to recover them from the wreck. The damages are not documented but it's obvious there was damages. 5) Elgin store the marbles in his coal reserve. He intended to use them to decorate his country house. 6) When he finaly tried to sell them to the British Museum, the british parliement washed its hand concerning the looting, in other words, recognised it was a looting indeed. 7) The British Museum "cleaned" the marbles using wired brushes from any remaining traces of polychromie in order to make them match with their conception of white purety in greek art.
By being spread around the world this heritage artwork is not only safer, but more renown.
I can't imagine this brightly colored - it looks "right" without.. I do hope to reconcile the frieze Greece's request will be honored.
Do a google search for “dorische polychromie Fenger Ludvig”. You might like it
Correct.All the scattered fragments should be in just one place as it was originally intended, and reassembled in the original order as much as possible.That's the only way to truly appreciate the majesty and elegance of this work.
You can thank the imperial Biritish, French, and Germans for separating the Parthenon marbles.
+John Stuart Indeed.
NO. never put all your eggs in one basket, goes the old, old, wise adage.
@@TWOCOWS1 Good cautionary. The last time that Was done, it was blown up.
1) Greece was occupied by the Turks. Elgin was the embassador of GB to Constantinople. He used his position to obtain a firman from the sultan.He never obtain it! He went in Athens and obtain a licence from (voeboda) the Turk mayor of Athens for Restauration!!! This is the only document ,transleted in Italian,that the english state has, and there is not the authentic signature of the Turk mayor!!!
2) The marbles were still on the Parthenon. Elgin damaged both the stucture and many marbles in the attempt to remove them.
3) One sculture at least fall during the process and broke into pieces.
4) The boat sank with its load during the voyage from Athens to GB. The marbles rest in the bottom of the sea for a few years before Elgin managed to recover them from the wreck. The damages are not documented but it's obvious there was damages.
5) Elgin store the marbles in his coal reserve. He intended to use them to decorate his country house.
6) When he finaly tried to sell them to the British Museum, the british parliement washed its hand concerning the looting, in other words, recognised it was a looting indeed.
7) The British Museum "cleaned" the marbles using wired brushes from any remaining traces of polychromie in order to make them match with their conception of white purety in greek art.
Thanks. Excellently made
It's a shame that it is still scattered around different museums !
Interesting
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what is with that distracting background noise/racket?
You must mean the Louvre. Its crowded. In fact, it is the most visited art museum in the world.
@@smarthistory-art-history no, itz a some type of music racket
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