Loot - Britain and the Benin Bronzes (Phillips Barnaby)(Paperback / softback) - diskuze
EAN: 9780861543137
A tragic story of the British empire run amok and the plunder of great works of art 'A fascinating and timely book.' William Boyd 'Gripping...a must read.' FT 'Compelling...humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.' Evening Standard '[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.' The Times In 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retaliation for the killing of seven British officials and traders. British soldiers and sailors captured Benin, exiled its king and annexed the territory. They also made off with some of Africa's greatest works of art. This is the story of the 'Benin Bronzes' their history before the British took them, their fate since 1897, and the intense debate about their future. When they were first displayed in London their splendour
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