Capturing a Lost Greece: The Travel Drawings of Edward Dodwell and Simone Pomardi
GETTY VILLA
Auditorium
During their travels through Greece in 1805–06, antiquarian Edward Dodwell and artist Simone Pomardi produced nearly a thousand watercolors and drawings of monuments, ancient sites, and picturesque vistas. Classical archaeologist John Camp takes a closer look at this rich collection of travel illustrations depicting landscapes that have since changed or vanished. Free; a ticket is required.