Definitions
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- noun An act of cultural vandalism.
- noun Assembly of artifacts from other countries in imperial capitals.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Issue blog "Elginism," with various angles on the story, link.
The Elgin Marbles and the Parthenon James Gurney 2009
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Issue blog "Elginism," with various angles on the story, link.
Archive 2009-06-01 James Gurney 2009
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A very interesting discussion called New law to allow return of Nazi loot can be found over at the Elginism blog.
Archive 2009-01-01 Hels 2009
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Still, Elginism blog wrote in Lord Duveen dec 2004 that he made a huge contribution to the British art world in the C20th.
Archive 2009-05-01 Hels 2009
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Still, Elginism blog wrote in Lord Duveen dec 2004 that he made a huge contribution to the British art world in the C20th.
Joseph Duveen, art dealer extraordinaire Hels 2009
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A very interesting discussion called New law to allow return of Nazi loot can be found over at the Elginism blog.
Stolen Art Negotiated Hels 2009
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"The Culture Ministry does not encourage domestic Elginism," he said, referring to Britain's Lord Elgin, who removed marble friezes from the Parthenon more than 200 years ago.
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