Why was Lord Elgin interested in the Parthenon Marbles? What did he originally intend todo with them? Once he had them in his possession,
Survey of Art History I
The essays should be typed. Each essay/answer should be at 8-10 sentences long.
- Why was Lord Elgin interested in the Parthenon Marbles? What did he originally intend to
do with them? Once he had them in his possession, what did he claim was his reasoning for
keeping them? - Summarize (in your own words) and analyze Greece’s three main arguments for why the
Marbles should be returned. - Summarize (in your own words) and analyze the British Museum’s three main arguments for
keeping the Marbles. - According to the author, what are a few of Greece’s possible hidden motivations for wanting
the Marbles? What are a few of the British Museum’s possible hidden motivations for
wanting to keep them? - In your opinion, should the Marbles be returned to Greece or kept in the UK? Explain your
position, providing at least 2 reasons for returning the Marbles to Greece or keeping them at
the British Museum.
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