Elgin Marbles

The Statue of a Man was constructed during the Early Dynastic Period in Ur, Iraq. This doll sized statue made of alabaster, shell, and lapis is considered a votive statue because of the resemblance to a human being and that it was found in a shrine. Votive statues were placed in shrines to offer prayers and worship gods. The materials used make it hard to create an image without time and patience. This means these statues are made with intent to stand forever in front of the gods. The statue…

probably created between mid- and late 2nd century Rome, based on the style of its eyes. Carved from marble, the statue is bright and draws the eye of the viewer away from the background. Many Roman sculptures were created in either bronze or marble, so the fact that the unknown figure is carved from marble suggests, but does not prove, its Roman origin: many Greek sculptures were also made from marble, but the inclusion of flaws, such as wrinkles, a crooked nose, and old eyes, help to classify…

In 2004, the Cleveland Museum of Art purchased Apollo the Python-Slayer (figure one) which they believe to be the only surviving piece from the Greek sculptor Praxiteles. After the purchase, questions arose regarding the authenticity of the museum’s claims as well as the murky history of how this piece was procured and how it was found in Germany in the 1980’s. Scholars agree that Apollo is ancient, but are irresolute of the label the sculpture should don. Two arguments sprung from the display…

The sculpture of Calf Bearer found in Athens Greece 560 BCE it is an Ionic classic style probably made of marble. It is a status behalf of Rhimbos. The greeks adopt some of the poses from the early Egyptian and korai style. Using the left foot forward but the greeks demonstrate its elegant and high standard of body proportion, the face and the body are in proportion. His is holding a calf around his neck and I noticed that Calf Bear and the Calf are making the letter “X “ with the calf legs and…

The great debate of the NBA in the 1960s centered around two men who revolutionized the game of basketball in their own contrasting and unique ways. Bill Russell was a quiet warrior with unparalleled intensity. His primary concern was whether or not his team won. Everything else was secondary. Wilt Chamberlain was a once-in-a-generation athlete with an ability to seemingly score at will. His talent resulted in statistics and records that are unimaginable by today’s standards. Naturally, the…

Approximately two hundred years ago Lord Elgin relocated Marble sculptures from the Parthenon located in Athens. The Marbles are now located in a British Museum, however Lord Elgin was never granted permission to take the marbles from the rightful home in Athens. These important pieces of cultural artifacts should be returned to their country of origin, undoing a wrong done in the past. There is no doubt in my mind that when you evaluate the arguments for returning the marbles to Athens you…

The Parthenon’s Marbles Belong to Greece Parthenon’s or Elgin’s Marbles have been the talk among historians and politicians for quite some time now. The official name of the marbles are Parthenon because they were made to adorn the Temple to Athena Parthenos in Athens. However, they are also known the Elgin’s marbles because they were removed by the British lord Elgin, who removed the marbles from Greece and shipped them to England. Parthenon’s is a group of marbles that were created in the 5th…

According to some people cultural artifacts should be returned but according to others they shouldn’t be. Cultural artifacts should be returned to their regions of origin so the facts and information about the artifacts are factual and can easily be examined. The cultural artifacts have a special value from where they came, they should be restored back to their regions of origins. Cultural artifacts are important objects that should be returned to the regions. There has been debates on weather…

In this poem, Keats is inspired by marble statues- making this the object Keats takes on the identification of. In the first line, the poem presents “mortality” as a burden to the weak- “My spirit is too weak” (Norton 906). This is Keats reflecting inwardly toward his own attitude toward…

speaker find different ways to express his views on mortality and death. This common theme is not surprising because Keats was exposed to many deaths throughout his life; he lost his parents and two brothers (Smith, 390-404). In “On Seeing the Elgin Marbles”, for example, the speaker explains how the knowledge of mortality has affected him, and also includes a positive view towards it. In “The Human Seasons”, the speaker takes a direct approach and draws parallels between the human life cycle…