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British Museum claims French artist Rodin proves why Parthenon Marbles should stay in Britain
Greek City Times ^ | January 15, 2018 | GCT Team

Posted on 01/18/2018 5:15:07 PM PST by SunkenCiv

The idea is to show how the headless figures taught Rodin that the body could express emotion, as shown in his masterpiece 'The Kiss' and because he never visited Greece, experts say he may have picked up the idea from some of his 15 visits to the British Museum. This, it is argued by British Museum, shows why the museum is the right setting for the Marbles, acquired from the ruins of the Parthenon by Lord Elgin and brought to Britain about 200 years ago.

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: elginmarbles; godsgravesglyphs; greece; lordelgin; parthenon; rodin
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To: SunkenCiv
αερόστρωμνο μου ειναι γεμάτο χέλια (My hovercraft is full of eels)
21 posted on 01/18/2018 7:27:52 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all white armed conservatives)
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To: MarvinStinson

I think you should take it away from them


22 posted on 01/18/2018 7:28:47 PM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: morphing libertarian

Tell us why the British had the right to Hong Kong.


23 posted on 01/18/2018 7:32:17 PM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: morphing libertarian

Ask the Spamish what they thinkof Britain in Gibraltar.


24 posted on 01/18/2018 7:33:19 PM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson
First by right of conquest.

Currently, because the people of Gibraltar voted to stay part of the British Empire.

25 posted on 01/18/2018 7:44:25 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

By your “logic,” Britain should rule the United States.


26 posted on 01/18/2018 11:34:53 PM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: SunkenCiv

“The idea is to show how the headless figures taught Rodin that the body could express emotion, as shown in his masterpiece ‘The Kiss’ and because he never visited Greece, experts say he may have picked up the idea from some of his 15 visits to the British Museum. This, it is argued by British Museum, shows why the museum is the right setting for the Marbles, STOLEN from the ruins of the Parthenon by Lord Elgin and brought to Britain about 200 years ago.”

Rembrandt visited Italy and made sketches of each of the faces in Leonardp’s Last Supper.

For that reason if Lord Elgin the Thief decided to steal the Last Supper and move it to Britain then Italy wouldd have no right to demand its return.

Brilliant “logic.”


27 posted on 01/19/2018 5:35:17 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson
“The idea is to show how the headless figures taught Rodin that the body could express emotion, as shown in his masterpiece ‘The Kiss’ and because he never visited Greece, experts say he may have picked up the idea from some of his 15 visits to the British Museum. This, it is argued by British Museum, shows why the museum is the right setting for the Marbles, STOLEN from the ruins of the Parthenon by Lord Elgin and brought to Britain about 200 years ago.”

experts say he may have

Which "experts"?

Tony Blair?

Elton John?

Jeremy Corbyn?

Sadiq Khan?

"may have"

Well that sure convinces me.

28 posted on 01/19/2018 5:46:35 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson
By yours Alaska belongs to Russia and Hawaii belongs to Japan.

The citizens voted.

Spain lost.

Get over it.

29 posted on 01/19/2018 6:46:00 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
You are a real art connoisseur.
30 posted on 01/19/2018 6:53:33 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

The theft of the Parthenon carvings is one of the most disgusting acts of theft in world history.


31 posted on 01/19/2018 6:55:21 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson
The Rock of Gibraltar, while lovely, is not Art. It is a place people live.

Your cognitive impairment is noted.

32 posted on 01/19/2018 7:01:53 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: MarvinStinson
They should have been left there to be turned into shapeless lumps like the statues that were left behind?

O-Kay.

33 posted on 01/19/2018 7:03:38 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: MarvinStinson
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34 posted on 01/19/2018 8:17:38 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Clueless.


35 posted on 01/19/2018 8:25:44 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Your sophomoric system of “logic” is noted.


36 posted on 01/19/2018 8:28:50 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson
Having no rebuttal to reality you have decided to go with sloppy insults.

Your mother votes democrat.

37 posted on 01/19/2018 8:32:36 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: MarvinStinson
I am not the one who called an island, "Art" dear.

Perhaps you should buy a dictionary.

38 posted on 01/19/2018 8:34:09 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: SunkenCiv
Nope.

Just your average British hating loser.

39 posted on 01/19/2018 8:34:50 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Snarky, petty, juvenile.

And you don’t have a clue what the Parthenon or art is.

And you never will.


40 posted on 01/19/2018 8:40:35 AM PST by MarvinStinson
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