The Elgin Marbles

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Lord_Elgin
1806
gptkbp:artwork global art movements
high relief
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ancient_Greece
gptkb:the_Acropolis
cultural diplomacy
British_colonialism
gptkbp:conservationEfforts chemical cleaning
gptkbp:controversy repatriation debate
gptkbp:culturalHeritage heritage preservation
world heritage site
international exhibitions
cultural restitution
gptkbp:culturalImpact influence on art and architecture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance representative of ancient art
Greek_culture
gptkbp:dateOfDeath 5th century BC
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Duveen_Gallery
gptkbp:depicts mythological scenes
gptkbp:dimensions varied sizes
gptkbp:exhibitedAt gptkb:British_Museum
gptkbp:exhibits permanent exhibition
sculptural reliefs
British_Museum_exhibitions
gptkbp:featuredIn documentaries
gptkbp:hasCollection British_Museum_collection
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Athenian_democracy
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Greek_War_of_Independence
ancient sculpture
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Classical period
conservation efforts
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol of cultural heritage
study_of_ancient_Greece
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Elgin Marbles
gptkbp:influenced neoclassical architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy Roman_art
Athenian_art
gptkbp:inscription Greek_inscriptions
gptkbp:inspiration modern artists
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:British_Museum
gptkbp:legalStatus disputed ownership
gptkbp:madeOf marble
gptkbp:maintainedBy climate-controlled environment
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:Phidias
gptkbp:numberOfStudents approximately 250
gptkbp:originatesFrom Parthenon
gptkbp:partOf the_Parthenon_sculptures
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
gptkbp:represents sculptures
gptkbp:style Classical Greek
gptkbp:subject numerous studies
cultural ownership
gptkbp:symbolizes cultural identity
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:visitedBy millions of tourists