November 2, 2007
A museum’s dialogue with antiquity
Feedback in the International Herald Tribune following Nicolai Ouroussoff’s article on the New Acropolis Museum
From:
International Herald Tribune
Opinion
Return the marbles
Published: November 2, 2007[…]
Return the marblesFeature articles by Nicolai Ouroussoff are always an exquisite reading pleasure.
In “A museum’s dialogue with antiquity” (Oct. 31) the reader is immediately overwhelmed by the amazing way with which the Swiss-born architect, Bernard Tschumi, succeeded in blending the new museum with the landscape of the Acropolis.
In this context, the sad story of the Elgin Marbles is so poignant that you cannot escape feeling that the sculptures should be returned to Greece as soon as possible.Ouroussoff’s narrative may be the most convincing and telling piece of evidence in the case for returning this looted art. I hope his plea will be heard.
Andreas Steck Bottmingen, Switzerland
I commend Nicolai Ouroussoff for his superb article. It is rare that I come across an architectural review that conveys such a sense of life and emotion.
I can’t decide now if I must go see the museum or if I feel like I have already been there.
Joel Simon, Paris
[…]
- Anticipating the opening of the New Acropolis Museum : September 9, 2007
- Why you don’t have to like the New Acropolis Museum to support the return of the Elgin Marbles : November 6, 2009
- New Acropolis Museum designer to lecture in London : October 8, 2005
- New Acropolis Museum shortlisted for architecture award : November 14, 2011
- A new museum for the Acropolis : February 9, 2010
- Bernard Tschumi talks about the New Acropolis Museum : September 24, 2009
- Tschumi’s hope for reunification of the Marbles in the New Acropolis Museum : October 17, 2007
- Keeping the Elgin Marbles in London is now untenable : June 17, 2009