Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief at The Met

A talk by Rick Riordan, author of the award-winning children's book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. An engaging speaker and teacher, Riordan talks about inspiration, writing, and mostly about the Olympians, many of whom are on view at the Met!

A talk by Rick Riordan, author of the award-winning children's book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. An engaging speaker and teacher, Riordan talks about inspiration, writing, and mostly about the Olympians, many of whom are on view at the Met!

Rick Riordan, author, New York Times bestseller, The Lightning Thief, of the award-winning series Percy Jackson and the Olympians; introduced by Sean Hemingway, Associate Curator in the Department of Greek and Roman Art.

Subscribe for new content from The Met: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDlz9C2bhSW6dcVn_PO5mYw?sub_confirmation=1

#TheMet #Art #TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt #Museum

© 2010 The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Two goats stand amidst an abstract, earthy backdrop with intense red tones.
Video
Explore the significance of the work of artist Iba Ndiaye (1928–2008) with an esteemed group of international scholars.
April 6
A woman with a contemplative expression stares back from a muted, abstract oil portrait. Soft hues of gray, beige, and pink.
Video
Curator Dita Amory, conservator Charlotte Hale, and scholar Patricia Berman explore Helene Schjerfbeck's artistic practice, career, and Nordic legacy.
April 3
Split image: Left shows a vintage photo of a woman with short hair and a calm expression standing near a car. Right displays a black and white sketch of a woman with an ornate hairstyle, wearing earrings
Video
Artist Lorraine O'Grady reflects on Manet's subjects Laure, Jeanne Duval, and Baudelaire, and their influence on her work, in conversation with Met curator Denise Murrell.
March 31
More in:InspirationFor FamiliesLectures & Symposia