The Last Days of Pompeii at the Getty Villa
October 21, 2012 | By David Maurer | Category: Art and MuseumsThe new show at the Getty Villa, The Last Days of Pompeii, refers variously to an event, a book, and a rich history of mythmaking. The event, of course, is the A.D. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius outside Naples that buried the prosperous Roman town. But if you come expecting to see a display of [...]