Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples

Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples, the exhibition that the Los Angeles Times says "offers an impressive selection of frescoes, sculptures and decorative objects."

Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples

Before Vesuvius, one of the world's great artistic centers was flourishing in Pompeii. This acclaimed, blockbuster exhibition, on view May 3 - October 4, 2009, takes you inside the homes of the region's wealthy Roman patrons to discover their collections of sculptures, paintings, mosaics, and luxury arts created during this uniquely inspired time—some of which were only recently discovered and have never before been seen in the U.S.

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Pompeii Lecture Hooked on Classics: Ancient Antiquarianism Around the Bay of Naples May 3, 2 pm

Pompeii Symposium Greek Art/Roman Eyes: The Reception of Greek Art in the Private Sphere of Ancient Italy June 4, 5 and 6

Art & Music Xtet May 11, 8 pm

Pompeii and the Roman Villa: Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with the cooperation of the Direzione Regionale per i Beni Culturali e Paesaggistici della Campania and the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei. The Los Angeles presentation was made possible in part by LACMA's Wallis Annenberg Director's Endowment Fund. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. LACMA is grateful to Bank of America for their support of this exhibition.

Pompeii and the Roman Villa:
Art and Culture around the Bay of Naples