September 5, 2014

The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued?

Posted at 4:57 pm in Elgin Marbles, Events

A lecture by Alan Read at the Dulwich Picture Gallery (with a somewhat controversial choice of title) looks at how the significance of the Parthenon Marbles has changed over time.

From:
Dulwich Picture Gallery

The Elgin Marbles: looted or rescued?

The Parthenon sculptures have been the subject of controversy since their creation 2,500 years ago. How did a Scottish aristocrat acquire the very best of them, and how did the British Museum buy them in 1816? This lecture celebrates their magnificence, and examines how their significance has changed, from decorations on an ancient temple to disputed cultural objects in the present day. Lecturer: Alan Read

Date: 18 November 2014, 7pm
Price: £12 / £10 Friends (includes a glass of wine)

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  1. Anonomouse1981 said,

    09.05.14 at 5:43 pm

    RT @elginism: Blog post: The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued? Lecture at Dulwich Picture Gallery http://t.co/J3OWMe3F65

  2. itzortzak said,

    09.05.14 at 5:43 pm

    RT @elginism: Blog post: The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued? Lecture at Dulwich Picture Gallery http://t.co/J3OWMe3F65

  3. ChrysoPratsides said,

    09.05.14 at 6:08 pm

    @elginism Of course looted & the thief renamed them too!#Parthenonmarbles All looted treasures should be returned to the countries of origin

  4. SelbyWhit said,

    09.06.14 at 8:35 am

    RT @elginism: Blog post: The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued? Lecture at Dulwich Picture Gallery http://t.co/J3OWMe3F65

  5. Nihil_Novi_Net said,

    09.06.14 at 12:38 pm

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  6. MariolaRub said,

    09.06.14 at 12:46 pm

    RT @Nihil_Novi_Net: The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued? – Elginism http://t.co/rHLhPxEiNl

  7. mariakalliopi said,

    09.06.14 at 2:07 pm

    RT @Nihil_Novi_Net: The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued? – Elginism http://t.co/rHLhPxEiNl

  8. caroinhackney said,

    09.06.14 at 10:51 pm

    RT @elginism: Blog post: The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued? Lecture at Dulwich Picture Gallery http://t.co/J3OWMe3F65

  9. Inomla said,

    09.08.14 at 11:03 am

    RT @elginism: Blog post: The Elgin Marbles – Looted or Rescued? Lecture at Dulwich Picture Gallery http://t.co/J3OWMe3F65

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