British Museum Archives

Using examples from the chapters we have covered in this class, compare and contrast three works of art and/or architecture that are evidence of this reverence for the divine.

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Assessments

In a well-crafted essay of approximately 900-words, using a legible 10 to 12 pt. font, please respond to the following discussion prompt: The renown curator, Ian Jenkins who worked at the British Museum, stated that “Religion is the mother of art.” From the earliest cave paintings in Western Europe to the temples of Deogargh in […]

Write a 500 word review of one room or gallery in the British Museum, London, for the Centre for Cultural Heritage and Environment website.

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 by Ambrose

Write a 500 word review of one room or gallery in the British Museum, London, for the Centre for Cultural Heritage and Environment website. THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON | https://www.britishmuseum.org/Cropped colour photograph of the Great Court in the British Museum, London. Image from Max Pixel. To complete this task visit (physically or virtually) the galleries […]

Take a metaphor used by Carr (jet-skier, brain as computer, shallows, depths, cathedral, etc.) and come up with a similar metaphor and a scenario which makes a point about how you (or other people) are effected by the Internet.

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Ambrose

“Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Description MAX=> 100 words. RESPONSE: Take a metaphor used by Carr (jet-skier, brain as computer, shallows, depths, cathedral, etc.) and come up with a similar metaphor and a scenario which makes a point about how you (or other people) are effected by the Internet. Make sure not to use the […]

What factors do you think need to be taken into consideration when considering whether an individual artwork or object should be returned to its place or origin? Are there some categories of artworks that it makes more sense to return than others? Give specific examples from the sources.

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Ambrose

For this paper, read the articles linked below as well as the articles included as attachments and watch the short video linked below. These are selected from MANY newspaper, magazine, and academic articles about the issue (in addition to these, feel free to seek out others online). They deal primarily with the British Museum, and […]

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Using examples from the chapters we have covered in this class, compare and contrast three works of art and/or architecture that are evidence of this reverence for the divine.

Write a 500 word review of one room or gallery in the British Museum, London, for the Centre for Cultural Heritage and Environment website.

Take a metaphor used by Carr (jet-skier, brain as computer, shallows, depths, cathedral, etc.) and come up with a similar metaphor and a scenario which makes a point about how you (or other people) are effected by the Internet.

What factors do you think need to be taken into consideration when considering whether an individual artwork or object should be returned to its place or origin? Are there some categories of artworks that it makes more sense to return than others? Give specific examples from the sources.