The Acropolis 1989 Files: A Global Controversy

Apr 29, 2021 · ongoing and proposed renovations at greece’s acropolis of athens have sparked much controversy in the archaeological community, reports william summerfield for the art. Standing of the acropolis and its monuments, and it was the misfortune of balanos that the methods he used in replacing fallen and broken elements have not stood the test of time, but. Jun 10, 2021 · yannis hamilakis, a professor of archaeology and modern greek studies at brown university, went further, saying the changes amounted to a scandal of global proportions. Oct 8, 1989 · but the controversy remains. Today, more than ever, athenians want the elgin marbles returned.

Sep 4, 2009 · after two architectural competitions during the 1970s had failed to overcome problems of logistics, traffic and archaeology, the greek ministry of culture in 1989 initiated a. As we looked out from the acropolis, we saw the new world order the president praised that winter as caged canaries down below sang in the sunshine of athenian balconies: Nov 13, 2016 · the case of the new acropolis museum (nam) clearly illustrates the problematic clash between cultural and human rights through the multiple layers of heritage on the area. Apr 4, 2024 · a series of completed and forthcoming renovations to the acropolis is facing fierce backlash from scholars in greece and abroad. The world’s lydia emmanouilidou reports from. Feb 5, 2007 · this paper examines the controversial issues that have been raised at national, international and local levels regarding the construction of the new acropolis museum (nma).