In the third and second centuries BCE, Pergamon’s rulers strove to emulate Athens as they constructed their capital. But instead of Athenian classicism, works such as the Dying Gaul and Great Altar of Zeus epitomize the passion and pathos of Hellenistic sculpture.

This lecture is part of the 2009–10 Art History Lecture Series with Rebecca Albiani. Visit the Art History page for full series and ticket information.