The British Museum: The House Itself Video (DVD)

How did the British Museum originate? What is the meaning behind the architecture of the British Museum? What is inside of the British Museum? If these questions are lingering in your mind about the British Museum this DVD will answer all your questions about the well known museum. The museum was created by a ruling in Parliament in 1753 to create a collection. The collection itself consists of ancient Egyptian artifacts, Lindisfarne gospels, paintings by Blake and Turner, the manuscript of "Alice in Wonderland", Parthenon frieze, and Celtic gold torques. This art history DVD runs for twenty-six minutes. Fits well for art classrooms, art history classes, and British Museum enthusiasts.