Parthenon marbles

Sunday, May 10th, 2009 Tags: british museum, greece, Greek, london, museum, parthenon marbles

Parthenon marbles

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While in London, my top priority was to visit the British Museum to see the Parthenon Marbles (also called the Elgin Marbles depending on your loyalties). I grew up hearing about how these precious pieces were taken by Lord Elgin while he was ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

Anyone who has had a decent art history course knows why these pieces are significant both in the context of Greek/classical history and to art history in general. I was very very glad I got to see these masterpieces in person, despite the fact they were not in Greece.