
Elgin Marbles, The
B. Cook(Author)
British Museum Press
Published on 29. September 1997
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-7141-2134-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Parthenon sculptures collected by Lord Elgin nearly 200 years ago rank amongst the highest achievements of mankind. Since they went on display in the British Museum in 1817, artists, scholars, poets and millions of visitors have stood before them in wonder. This book tells their story, beginning in the fifth century BC when the Parthenon was built in Athens. The author explains what the sculptures represent, who made them and how they fitted into the grand design of the temple. He describes their gradual destruction by religious zealots, beseiging Venetians and other vandals before Lord Elgin brought them to the safety of London.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
50 colour illustrations, 50 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7141-2134-5 (9780714121345)
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Previous edition
B.F. Cook
The Elgin Marbles
Book
12/1984
British Museum Press
€28.65
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