Monday, June 24
Today we headed to the British Museum to study artifacts acquired from around the world. The British Museum purpose is to preserve human history, culture and art. We focused on the Egyptian, Greek, and Assyrian collections. We discussed what was common in the pieces on display, such as the Egyptians and Assyrians had writing on many of their pieces. The collection included the Rosetta Stone, a giant statue of Amenhotep III, the Elgin Marbles also know as the Pantheon Marble. The Elgin Marbles are surrounded by controversy as to whether they should be returned to Greece. We debated the pros and cons of returning artifacts to their place of origin. What do you think? Should the British Museum or any museums that holds artifacts acquired from another country be returned?
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| Rosetta Stone |
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Amenhotep III
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| Presenting my paper on the Lloyd Building. |
Before heading to the British Museum, I presented by paper on my chose of London architecture. I had chosen the Lloyd's of London building. This building is also know as the "inside out building" All of its duct work, plumbing and lifts "elevators" are located on the outside of the building. I loved the steel and glass structure and how they left the original facade paying homage to the past. It has a long history. They are an insurance giant who insured ships but now insure things as the Titanic and even David Beckham's legs. Nearby was Leadenhall Market, a beautiful place that once was where you went to sell your goods. A great presentation by Meche Farah on Leadenhall Market.
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| The Lloyd Building |
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| The Lloyd Building |
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| Leadenhall Market |
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