Why These Collections Matter

The Greeks gave us: - Democracy (however limited) - Philosophy and science - Theater and literature - Ideals of beauty still influential today - The Olympics!

The Romans contributed: - Law and engineering - Multiculturalism on a vast scale - Preservation of Greek culture - Roads, aqueducts, and urban planning - The spread of diverse religions

But beyond these achievements, Greek and Roman art shows us people wrestling with timeless questions: What is beauty? How should we live? What makes a good leader? What happens after death?