Ancient Antiquities Returned to Rome

December 19th, 2007, 07:31 AM

Dear ArtConversation Visitors,

This New York Times article has a beautiful slide show of some of the antiquities that were returned to Rome from US Museums.
After Legal Odyssey, Homecoming Show for Looted Antiquities
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/ar...tml?ref=design

"In Greek, the word nostos means homecoming; the plural is nostoi. Hence the title of an exhibition (“Nostoi: Recovered Masterpieces”) that Italy has organized to trumpet the return of dozens of ancient artifacts that until recently adorned showcases in American museums and private galleries."

More New York Times articles of interest:
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/design/index.html

Regards,

Judy Decker

February 29th, 2008, 12:13 PM

I thought it was very interesting ..... The first was very cool

. I thought that it was very good art ,the second one wasn't my favorite though.....

February 29th, 2008, 12:15 PM

I thought it was very interesting

..... The first was very cool

. I thought that it was very good art ,the second one wasn't my favorite though.......

December 19th, 2007, 07:31 AM	#1
Judy Posts: n/a	Ancient Antiquities Returned to Rome Dear ArtConversation Visitors, This New York Times article has a beautiful slide show of some of the antiquities that were returned to Rome from US Museums. After Legal Odyssey, Homecoming Show for Looted Antiquities By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/ar...tml?ref=design "In Greek, the word nostos means homecoming; the plural is nostoi. Hence the title of an exhibition (“Nostoi: Recovered Masterpieces”) that Italy has organized to trumpet the return of dozens of ancient artifacts that until recently adorned showcases in American museums and private galleries." More New York Times articles of interest: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/design/index.html Regards, Judy Decker

February 29th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#2
unknown Posts: n/a	interesting.... I thought it was very interesting ..... The first was very cool . I thought that it was very good art ,the second one wasn't my favorite though.....

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February 29th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I thought it was very interesting ..... The first was very cool . I thought that it was very good art ,the second one wasn't my favorite though.......