"Poets, Painters, and the Plunder of the Parthenon" with A. E. Stallings

Acclaimed poet A.E. Stallings explores Lord Elgin’s removal of the Parthenon sculptures, the debates it sparked among poets and painters in 19th-century Britain, and how their responses shaped the Marbles’ place in art and culture. This program was presented at the Getty Villa on May 17, 2026 https://www.getty.edu/calendar/vcp-ae... and made possible by the generous support of the Getty Museum Villa Council, whose members are dedicated to advancing the study and appreciation of the ancient world. Subscribe to the Getty Museum YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gettymus... #GettyMuseum