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Symposium—Art of the Hellenistic Kingdoms: From Pergamon to Rome, Day 1, Morning Session

Pergamene Studies: Director's Welcome:, Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO, The Met

Pergamene Studies

Director's Welcome:
Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO, The Met

Introductory Remarks:
Dorothee Dzwonnek, Secretary General, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Carlos A. Picón, Curator in Charge, Department of Greek and Roman Art, The Met

Lectures:
"Monumental, Impressive, Unique: Hellenistic Art and Architecture in the Restored Pergamon Museum"
Andreas Scholl, Director, Collection of Classical Antiquities, The National Museums in Berlin, Germany

"Luxury Goods from Hellenistic Pergamon"
Agnes Schwarzmaier, Curator, Collection of Classical Antiquities, The National Museums in Berlin, Germany

"Pergamon and Its Micro-Region in Light of Recent Research"
Felix Pirson, Director, German Archaeological Institute (DAI), Istanbul, Turkey

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World, on view April 18–July 17, 2016.

Recorded May 4, 2016

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