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The Real Life of the ParthenonOwnership battles over the marbles removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin have been rumbling into invective, pleading, and counterclaims for two centuries. The emotional temperature around them is high, and steering across the vast past to safe anchor in a brilliant heritage is tricky. The stories around antiquities become distorted by the pull of ownership, and it is these stories that urge Patricia Vigderman into her own exploration of their
Ownership battles over the marbles removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin have been rumbling into invective, pleading, and counterclaims for two centuries. The emotional temperature around them is high, and steering across the vast past to safe anchor in a brilliant heritage is tricky. The stories around antiquities become distorted by the pull of ownership, and it is these stories that urge Patricia Vigderman into her own exploration of their inspiring legacy in her compelling extended essay, The Real Life of the Parthenon. Vigderman's own journey began at the Parthenon, but curiosity edged her further onto the sea between antiquity and the present. She set out to seek the broken temples and amphorae, the mysterious smiles of archaic sculpture, and the finely hammered gold of a funeral wreath among the jumbled streets of modern Athens, the fertile fields of Sicily, the mozzarella buffalo of Paestum. Guided along the way toward the enduring landscapes and fractured history by archeologists, classicists, historians, and artists-and by the desire they inspire-she was caught by ongoing, contemporary local life among the ruins. Gathering present meaning and resonance for the once and future remains of vanished glory, The Real Life of the Parthenon illuminates an important but shadowy element of our common cultural life: the living dynamic between loss and delight.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
Published: 01/24/2018
ISBN: 9780814254585
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Foreword 12/26/2017
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A great buy
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The book is very good condition came on time the only thing it did not have the big binder rings.
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★★★★★ 3
I was lost almost immediately
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I am sure this is a wonderful introduction for someone who already knows a bit about coding. But for the absolute beginner, it leaves much to be desired. It assumes more experience than most people starting from scratch would normally have. This is a common problem with texts by professionals who do not get input from amateurs.
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I am using this book as a supplement to my certificate program. Having an additional reference or alternative perspective on resolving various coding situations is helpful. The authors' readability and simple approach are beneficial. Simple is always better.
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A Game-Changer for My 11-Year-Old's Programming Journey!
I recently purchased this amazing product for my 11-year-old son, and I must say, it has been an absolute game-changer in his programming journey!
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As a parent, I appreciate the emphasis on creativity and problem-solving that this book encourages. It goes beyond mere coding exercises and truly nurtures my son's critical thinking abilities. The possibilities seem endless, and I can't wait to see where his programming journey takes him next!
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