exact proprietor of the Elgin Marbles has been disputed for many years between the British Museum and the Greek Ministry of Culture in Greece. The British Museum intends to keep the Elgin Marbles in London and on display in the Duveen galleries. The Greek Ministry of Culture is trying to acquire the Elgin Marbles, who claims Greece is the correct residence of the marbles, to be placed in the New Acropolis Museum in Athens. My stance in this dispute is for the Eglin Marbles to be returned to Greece so
Marble Chips Experiment Pilot Aim: To investigate how the concentration of hydrochloric acid affect the speed of reaction with marble chips. Prediction: I predict that the more hydrochloric acid there is the faster the chemical reaction. I also predict that the more dilute the acid is (the more water there is with the acid) the slower the chemical reaction. Hypothesis: I predicted what I did because the more concentrated the hydrochloric acid is the more energy there will be and
Physical Science Lab - the motion of a marble Objective The goal of this experiment is to develop a theory, which allows us to understand the motion of a marble. Materials Wooden roller coaster, marble, ruler, timer, clamp, physics stand. Theory In this experiment, we are finding the Conservation of Energy. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. Energy is summed up into two different properties: Potential energy and Kinetic energy. The law of Energy states that: Total Energy = Potential
There is an ongoing debate on whether the Parthenon Marbles, now located in London, England, should be returned to their original homeland of Athens, Greece. The marbles were removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin from 1801-1812 and transported to England. They were sold to the British government in 1816 and put in the British Museum where they have been for the last 200 years. I believe that the marbles should now be returned to Greece, not only because of the method and circumstances surrounding
mortality throughout his sonnet, “On Seeing the Elgin Marbles”, wherein these sentiments are engendered by the sight of the infamous Greek
Legal Ownership of the Parthenon Marbles The controversy began almost one hundred years ago. Between 1801 and 1812, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin and British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, removed several sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens and shipped them to England, where he sold them to the British Museum in 1816. 167 years later, Melina Mercouri, Greek Minister of Culture, requested that the “Elgin” Marbles be returned. This request sparked one of the greatest debates the art
Produced from limestone over perhaps millions of years, the quarries in Italy's Apuane mountain range yield a rich, white marble that is world-famous for purity. Once prized by Michelangelo, who sculpted many masterpieces from Carrara marble, Italians still savor the look of marble in their homes. But in Italy, the scars and stains so easily imparted on Carrara marble stand as marks of character, almost like a picture history. In your home, you can enjoy the beauty and elegance without the marks
Gas Syringe  Glass Flask  Calcium Carbonate  Hydrochloric Acid Variable Factors The factors that could slow down or speed up this reaction are:  The size of the Calcium Carbonate (marble) pieces – This will affect how fast the acid reacts with the marble, the smaller the pieces, the bigger the surface area so the reaction can take place faster.  The amount of Calcium Carbonate – The more calcium carbonate there is, the more carbon dioxide will be produced
circumstances about how Lord Elgin was able to gain permission to transport the Parthenon marbles, the documentation is either bias or flawed. An example is how Lord Elgin has been viewed when he “liberated” the Parthenon marbles off the walls to be taken to his estate through the use of blackmail. The previous statement was a common opinion of British and Greeks citizens who saw Elgin as a thief who only wanted the marbles to put on display in his home. Alternatively others who favoured Elgin’s actions,
In a political sense, the British have a powerful claim to the Parthenon marbles as they are the legal owners of the artefacts. This is due to Lord Elgin selling the Marbles to the British government when he was in bankruptcy. Since the British got ownership of the relics from Elgin instead of taking the Marbles out of the Parthenon, they have complete possession of the sculptures. But the Marbles were not even illegally taken from Greece, as a document was written that allowed Elgin’s men to take
Good for a girl: Rachel Ruyschs’ Still Life with Flowers on a Marble Tabletop In the early 16th century the Netherlands experienced what was called “tulip mania” this was the beginning of the nations love for flora and foliage (Taylor 13). The result of this impressive flower invasion was a society that took a historical turn from which the results still remain today. Flower merchants, botanists and floral still life artists, were occupations that were an accurate reflection of the Netherlands demands
The Effect of Temperature on Corroding Marble Chips What do you want to find out? ----------------------------- I want to find out the effect temperature on corroding marble chips. What scientific knowledge might be useful in planning your investigation? Calcium Carbonate is the marble, which when it has hydrochloric acid added to it will produce calcium chloride, water and carbon dioxide. The chemical equation for this is: CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2. An increased temperature
Factors Affecting the Decomposition of Marble Buildings by Acid Rain Background Acid Rain: Nitrogen acids and sulphur dioxides come out of tall chimneys and vehicles. These go into the air, and air currents carry the gases away, and they react with water vapour and oxygen. This produces H2SO4 (sulphuric acid) and HNO3 (nitric acid). The acids become part of a cloud, and it falls down to earth, as acid rain or snow. This can end up miles away from the original source. The acid rain removes nutrients
The Elgin Marbles are a collection of Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural pieces that were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon in Athens. Lord Elgin (British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire) had agents remove about half of the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon. The Elgin Marbles, also referred to as the Parthenon Marbles, were transported to Britain. In Britain, the acquisition of the marbles was supported by some, while others (including the poet, Lord Byron)
Using the syringe method I am going to investigate the reaction between Marble chips and hydrochloric acid by measuring the volume of carbon dioxide formed. Chemistry Using the syringe method I am going to investigate the reaction between Marble chips and hydrochloric acid by measuring the volume of carbon dioxide formed. This reaction rate will tell me how fast or slow a chemical reaction is and there are four things that could affect this greatly they are- * Concentration-An increase
Rates of Reactionsin Marble Chips Investigation Aim --- The aim of this experiment is to discover how the rate of reaction between Marble chips and Hydrochloric acid changes as the concentration of the acid is increased or decreased. Background ---------- This experiment is using Marble chips and Hydrochloric Acid: [IMAGE]CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 Hydrochloric Acid [IMAGE] + Carbon Dioxide Calcium Carbonate + Calcium
Investigating the Effect of Acid Concentration on Marble Chips Planning: The aim of this practical is to investigate the effect of varying acid concentrations on marble chips (CaCO3) 2HCL + CaCO3 à CaCl2 + CO2 + H20 Hydrochloric Acid + Calcium Carbonate à Calcium Chloride + Carbon Dioxide + Water Increasing the concentration of an acid increases the number of collisions between particles, therefore, the rate of reaction increases. The reaction will start faster in comparison
Rate of Reaction Between Marble Chips and Hydrochloric Acid To investigate the factors which affect the rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid, with one in specific detail. Scientific knowledge: Marble chips erode when they are exposed to acid rain or pollution. Erosion is evident when you look at older marble buildings as in certain cases the erosion take a long time. It is more likely to occur in areas, where there is more pollution. This is because there are
Investigation of the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips A chemical reaction is when two or more substance called reactants are chemically bonded to form a new product, as a result of the process, for a reaction to take place, the particles must have enough kinetic energy to collide and form new bonds , this is called a successful collision. The minimum amount of energy needed for a successful collision is activation energy, which is “The energy that an atomic system must acquire
Investigating Factors that Affect the Rate of Reaction Between marble and Dilute Hydrochloric Acid The local Council are concerned about the effect of acid rain on the marble statues in the local park. Investigate a factor that affects the rate of reaction between marble (calcium carbonate) and dilute hydrochloric acid. There are three main factors that affect the rate of reaction. These are: Particle size Concentration Temperature With investigating any of these, there are