AP Art History essay question.

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<p>Select two works of art, each from a different culture, which have been removed from their original setting. Then discuss how the full force of the works has been diminished since its removal. In your essay, be sure to describe the object’s original setting, its new setting and how the piece suffers from the loss of its original setting.</p>

<p>I can’t find any pieces of art that fit this description within prehistoric art, near eastern art, egyptian art, aegean art, ancient greek art, etruscan art, and roman art. I know there’s got to be something there. Can someone please point me in the right direction!!</p>

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<ul>
<li>Euphronios Krater (Greek)</li>
<li>Morgantina silver (Hellenistic)</li>
<li>Elgin Marbles (Greek)</li>
<li>Weary Herakles statue (Roman)</li>
<li>Troy treasure (Mycenaean)</li>
<li>Victorious Youth statue (Greek)</li>
<li>Aidonia treasure (Mycenaean)</li>
<li>Karun/Lydian treasure (Lydian)</li>
<li>Aegina treasure (Minoan)</li>
<li>Papyrus of Ani; Ebers Papyrus; Turin king list (Egyptian)</li>
<li>Monteleone Chariot (Etruscan)</li>
</ul>

<p>There’s more, but these are some of the most famous.</p>

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<p>Thanks!!!</p>