ISBN: 9781628721805

A New York Times Notable Book chronicling the nineteenth-century scandal of the Elgin Marbles, their removal from the Parthenon, and Lord Elginâ??s harrowing fate. As the Napoleonic Wars … Mehr…

A New York Times Notable Book chronicling the nineteenth-century scandal of the Elgin Marbles, their removal from the Parthenon, and Lord Elginâ??s harrowing fate. As the Napoleonic Wars raged in the first years of the nineteenth-century, Scottish diplomat Lord Elgin committed one of the most notorious acts of art theftâ??or was it preservation?â??in history. With the blessing of the Ottoman Porte, Elgin removed friezes, metopes and slabs from the Parthenon and other Ancient Greek sites and transported them from Athens to London. The collection, known as the Elgin Marbles, now occupies its own room in the British Museum and continues to stir controversy over what Lord Byron referred to as a disgraceful act of vandalism. In The Elgin Affair, Theodore Vrettos re-creates in full and colorful detail of Lord Elginâ??s exploits: a steamy tale of obsession, intrigue, adultery, imprisonment, and financial ruin. Along the way, he encounters some of the most famous names of nineteenth-century history, including Napoleon, Sultan Selim III, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, and Keats. Drawing on original source material letters, diaries, official government reports, and memoranda, Vrettos offers â??a vividly told story of greed, deceit, cunning, thievery, obsession, and astonishing cultural arroganceâ? (Tim Oâ??Brien, author of The Things They Carried). ART,History,Ancient & Classical, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9781628721805

Almost two hundred years after they were "purchased" from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial story of the… Mehr…

Almost two hundred years after they were "purchased" from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial story of the Elgin marbles re-creates in full and colorful detail "the greatest art theft in history, " a steamy tale of obsession, intrigue, adultery, and ruin. As the British ambassador to the Sublime Porte in Constantinople, Lord Elgin encountered in his endeavors some of the most famous names of nineteenth-century history: Napoleon, Sultan Selim III, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, and Keats. Drawing on original source material—letters, diaries, official government reports, and memoranda, Vrettos brilliantly brings to life these fascinating stories. The True Story of the Greatest Theft in History Arcade History of Art elgin marbles;art theft;art history;broomhall;graffiti;1766;porte;acropolis;selim;phaeton;palermo;1821;parthenon;1798;1803;lordship;comte;1799;envoy;mclean;constantinople;sculptor;salary;sculpture;painters;embassy;diplomat;ambassador;adultery;traveler;cambridge;napoleon;pounds;secretary;byron;william pitt;william hamilton;william richard hamilton;robert fergusson;athens;edinburgh;britain;berlin;london;greece;france;england;turkey;books on art histories;books on selim 9781611453157 DE,GB,ES,IT,FR English Art, Arcade Publishing<

ISBN: 9781628721805

Almost two hundred years after they were “purchased” from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial s… Mehr…

Almost two hundred years after they were “purchased” from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial story of the Elgin marbles re-creates in full and colorful detail “the greatest art theft in history,” a steamy tale of obsession, intrigue, adultery, and ruin. As the British ambassador to the Sublime Porte in Constantinople, Lord Elgin encountered in his endeavors some of the most famous names of nineteenth-century history: Napoleon, Sultan Selim III, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, and Keats. Drawing on original source material—letters, diaries, official government reports, and memoranda, Vrettos brilliantly brings to life these fascinating stories. Digital Content>E-books>Art,Design & Photography>Art Crit,Theory>Art Crit,Theory, Arcade Digital >16<

ISBN: 9781628721805

Almost two hundred years after they were purchased from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial story of the E… Mehr…

Almost two hundred years after they were purchased from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial story of the Elgin marbles re-creates in full and colorful detail the greatest art theft in history, a steamy tale of obsession, intrigue, adultery, and ruin. As the British ambassador to the Sublime Porte in Constantinople, Lord Elgin encountered in his endeavors some of the most famous names of nineteenth-century history: Napoleon, Sultan Selim III, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, and Keats. Drawing on original source materialletters, diaries, official government reports, and memoranda, Vrettos brilliantly brings to life these fascinating stories.; PDF; Art & Photography > History of art / art & design styles, Emerald Group Publishing Limited<

ISBN: 9781628721805

Almost two hundred years after they were purchased” from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial story of the … Mehr…

Almost two hundred years after they were purchased” from Greece, the finest and most famous marbles of antiquity still remain a burning issue. This compelling, controversial story of the Elgin marbles re-creates in full and colorful detail the greatest art theft in history,” a steamy tale of obsession, intrigue, adultery, and ruin. As the British ambassador to the Sublime Porte in Constantinople, Lord Elgin encountered in his endeavors some of the most famous names of nineteenth-century history: Napoleon, Sultan Selim III, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, and Keats. Drawing on original source materialletters, diaries, official government reports, and memoranda, Vrettos brilliantly brings to life these fascinating stories. ART,History,General, eBooks.com<