Fascinating Persepolis

For those who are in California or expect to travel there soon, it seems very worthwhile to visit the new exhibition at the Getty Villa Museum in Malibu. 

Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World will run from 6 April until 8 August 2022.

The video Persepolis Reimagined provides an excellent introduction to the exhibition and the rich historical role of Persepolis, the prestigious capital of the Persian Empire. 

This exhibition is centered on the shared art, religion, myth, and culture in the old world. We often forget that peoples in antiquity were very much connected. Persia, for instance, had a significant influence on Greek culture, especially after Alexander the Great conquered the Achaemenid Empire. Also, through Roman times. These exchanges were not unilateral, as the Greek and Hellenistic dynasties profited from the Persians' knowledge, art, and culture. 

The Getty provides complete information in their article, Inside the Glorious Art – and Fierce Rivalry – of Ancient Persia, Greece, and Rome.