Art Quote by Virginia Postrel

“The Elgin Marbles were supposed to be on the Parthenon. For many works of art, a museum is an artificial setting - a zoo, not a natural habitat.” quote by Virginia Postrel — Download Open image

“The Elgin Marbles were supposed to be on the Parthenon. For many works of art, a museum is an artificial setting - a zoo, not a natural habitat.”

Virginia Postrel

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